# What is the most effective spot to place a For Sale sign on my car? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 29, 2005, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-effective-spot-to-place-a-for-sale-sign-on-my-car/319095 "2005-08-29T14:03:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2005, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-effective-spot-to-place-a-for-sale-sign-on-my-car/319095/1 "2005-08-29T14:03:31Z")
I’m trying to sell my 1992 Honda Accord. The back windshield seems too angled for someone behind me to get a good view of the sign. So I put it on my left rear window. This has the least impact on my view. Plus, when the car is parked on a street, more people can view it. Does this make sense, of is there a better spot for it? ---
**Author:** ![guizot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guizot/32/3636_2.png) [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2005, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-effective-spot-to-place-a-for-sale-sign-on-my-car/319095/2 "2005-08-29T18:56:06Z")
I have a friend who put a “For Sale” sign in her car (rear window), and she got a ticket after parking in the street once. Apparently there’s some kind of law against selling things like this on the street. However, I don’t think they always do this. Some people write a price and a phone number on the rear window. Maybe this is a way of technically avoiding a ticket. Check your local laws. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2005, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-effective-spot-to-place-a-for-sale-sign-on-my-car/319095/3 "2005-08-29T19:10:20Z")
On somebody’s Lexus. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2005, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-effective-spot-to-place-a-for-sale-sign-on-my-car/319095/4 "2005-08-29T20:17:20Z")
Get it listed on the Internet, too. [AutoTrader](http://www.traderonline.com/) has free ads; for $25, you can place an ad in their [Auto Extra section](http://www.autoextra.com/) that runs for six months or until the car is sold, whichever comes first. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2005, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-effective-spot-to-place-a-for-sale-sign-on-my-car/319095/5 "2005-08-29T21:07:22Z")
Also, try [craiglist](http://www.craigslist.org) They have quite a few ads on there for older cars. I believe that type of ad would be free. ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-effective-spot-to-place-a-for-sale-sign-on-my-car/319095/6 "2005-08-30T01:53:47Z")
Over the dent. I’ll second Auto Trader. It’s cheaper than a classified ad in my city’s daily, you include a picture, and almost everyone who reads the thing is looking for a car, ---
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-effective-spot-to-place-a-for-sale-sign-on-my-car/319095/7 "2005-08-30T03:17:26Z")
> [@JThunder](#): > > On somebody’s Lexus. My smartass thought was ‘A used car lot’ I’ve never had a whole lotta luck selling cars. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-effective-spot-to-place-a-for-sale-sign-on-my-car/319095/8 "2005-08-30T19:41:49Z")
Thanks for the help. I’ve posted to Craig’s List. But I’ve gotten 3 calls already just from my strategic placement on my car. ---
**Author:** ![Schuyler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@Schuyler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schuyler)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-effective-spot-to-place-a-for-sale-sign-on-my-car/319095/9 "2005-08-30T20:07:44Z")
I’ll second (third? fourth?) the placement in AutoTrader - you’ll draw from the largest audience of actual car shoppers, the market will extend beyond your normal route to/from work, and IMHO you have the best shot at getting top price for the sale, or at least a quick sale. What’s worked for me, and YMMV, is to take a nice picture and then spend some time writing the ad - the more descriptive the better (no sense putting in cryptic abbreviations when word-count is virtually unlimited) and let your ‘voice’ come across so the prospective buyer identifies with you and gains trust that the car is well-cared-for. Hope this helps. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2005, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-effective-spot-to-place-a-for-sale-sign-on-my-car/319095/10 "2005-08-30T20:50:37Z")
> [@Schuyler](#): > > I’ll second (third? fourth?) the placement in AutoTrader - you’ll draw from the largest audience of actual car shoppers, the market will extend beyond your normal route to/from work, and IMHO you have the best shot at getting top price for the sale, or at least a quick sale. What’s worked for me, and YMMV, is to take a nice picture and then spend some time writing the ad - the more descriptive the better (no sense putting in cryptic abbreviations when word-count is virtually unlimited) and let your ‘voice’ come across so the prospective buyer identifies with you and gains trust that the car is well-cared-for. Hope this helps. Auto Trader didn’t give me an option to post on the internet for free. Maybe in NJ, they don’t do that. Here’s what I wrote to Craig’s list: '92 Metallic Green Honda Accord LX - Proven Winner! - $1900 * * * Reply to: [anon-94335057@craigslist.org](mailto:anon-94335057@craigslist.org) Date: 2005-08-30, 1:38PM EDT 210,000 miles. Runs great! It’s never had a major problem. Oil changed every 3,000 miles religiously. A/C works great! A couple of rust spots; nothing major. Radio/Cassette player works, but needs to be flicked on and off sometimes; may need to be replaced. Missing one hubcap. Reason for selling: Car was stolen 3 months ago and I went out and bought a new one. Now I have this extra car. It’s completely fixed up with a brand new driver’s side lock and brand new ignition. ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2005, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-effective-spot-to-place-a-for-sale-sign-on-my-car/319095/11 "2005-08-31T00:19:05Z")
The clean side of the car. 😛