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Selling Used Car: The Benefits of Timing the Sale
Selling your used vehicle is never easy. There are so many things that you need to consider even before listing it. First, you must decide whether to sell to a third party, a car-buying specialist or a dealership. You also should always get an appraisal to estimate...
5 Essential Tips for Selling Your Car to A Dealership
Buying and selling a car can both be a pain. There are too many things to deal with, whether you're in talks with a private party or a dealership. But, if you want to offload your used car quickly, selling it to a reputable dealership is one of the fastest options. If...
Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Used Car
Whether you are selling your used car to a dealer or a private party, there are things to remember so as not to get ripped off. You want to get the maximum value of your car when you sell it. No worries. There are ways to ensure that you do, including preparing all...
Car Buying Tips: Smart Ways to Get the Best Used Car Deals
With the current state of economies worldwide after the pandemic, prices everywhere are surging. And automotive prices are more expensive than ever. So, if you’re planning to buy a car, truck or SUV then be sure to brace yourself. According to recent data gathered by...
Car Buyer Tips: The Best Deals for First-Time Buyers
It doesn’t matter if you’re young or not; getting your first car will always be exciting. However, the process can also be filled with uncertainties and headaches. You might end up spending a lot more than you should. Or you might end up with a car you’re unhappy...
How To Get the Best Deals When Selling Your Car
Whether you're trying to sell your car for an upgrade or need the money for something else, you'd naturally want to get the maximum value for it. And the very first thing you need to understand to achieve that is to know how much your car is worth. You should know...
Which car models hold their value best in Florida?
You might wonder which car models hold the best value if you're planning to buy a car. After all, we all know that vehicles tend to depreciate fast. Thus, it is essential to note a car's resale value if you plan to sell it after a few years. Buying a car with solid...
What To Watch for When Buying a Used Vehicle in Florida?
Aside from the fact that you are not buying a vehicle right out of the factory, getting a used car is very different from getting a brand-new vehicle. Most used cars for sale are available 'as is', which means that what you see is what you get. If you buy a used car...
Resources for Selling & Buying Cars
Are you planning to sell your car or truck soon? You've come to the right place. Let OfferMore help you sell your vehicle at the best possible prices. We have tons of tips and advice on getting top dollars on your car or truck, and we have listed them here so you can...
Is the American Car Market a Bubble?
With everything that’s happening around the world, there’s no wonder that inflation has been discussed in the news and in the financial sector more and more over the last few months. And if you have some sort of interest in the American car market or maybe are just...
Selling Your Truck for Top Dollar
Are you thinking about letting go of your truck to upgrade to a new or more spacious vehicle? You’re in luck, during the COVID-19 pandemic, dealerships and retailers have been looking for various ways to get customers out of their vehicles minus the hassles of being...
Why Sell Your Car to OfferMORE
Whether you’re thinking about letting go of your car because of the high maintenance cost or just wanting to upgrade to a new car, you’d like to ensure you get top dollar for it. To do so, you need to be aware of the prevailing market value of the one you’re going to...
St. Petersburg Car Sellers BONUS $100
Looking to sell your car? Live in St. Petersburg? Like extra cash? Right now for a limited time OfferMORE is offering St. Petersburg residents and EXTRA $100 atop the already high offer we give. Promo Details This offer is only for St. Petersburg residents. Coupon...
11 Used Car ‘Must Test’ Points | Bonus Florida Tips
Aside from the fact that you are not buying a vehicle right out of the factory, getting a used car comes with a lot of risks you may not have considered versus a brand new one. Most used cars for sale are available 'as is', which means that what you see is what you...
How Defensive Driving Can Save Your Life
Even the best drivers get involved in accidents. In 2017 alone, about 4.57 million people were injured, and about 40,000 lives were lost due to vehicular accidents. Thankfully, there are ways that will help avoid such incidents and lower the number of deaths and...
Why are Trucks so Expensive in Florida Now?
Have you been eyeing a pickup truck but still thinking twice because of the price? A truck is indeed a great vehicle, especially if you need something to help you transport goods to some backcountry roads. But the costs of pickup trucks have increased to an enormous...
Get Top Dollar for Your Car in This Hot Market
If you want to get top dollar when selling your car, you need to be aware of the current prevailing market value and understand what factors are affecting value deprecation. Not to worry, OfferMORE is here to help you get the best deal and sell your car for the...
Top 3 Places to Sell Your Car in St. Petersburg, FL
Planning to sell your car? Maybe it’s time to upgrade to a new car or need something with more space or speed? Possibly you just need the money and letting go of the car is one of the best options. Whatever the reason is, one thing’s for sure – you want to get the...
Will Financing a Car Increase My Credit Score?
What is a Credit Score? A credit score is a measurement of a consumer’s creditworthiness. It is based on one’s credit history and the higher the number, the better chance at getting loans in the future. Lenders use your credit score when reviewing and approving loan...
Selling the Nissan? Get More Cash with OfferMORE
Looking to sell your Nissan? For the next 10 days, OfferMORE is offering a extra $100 bucks to anyone whos sells there Nissan to us. Whether it's a souped up 350z or a old Altima, we want to buy it! $100 Bonus Car Sale Bucks Details This offer is only for those...
Should I Sell My Car While The Market Is Hot?
Is It Time To Sell Your Vehicle? In the current used car market prices are soaring to unimaginable heights, which is both beneficial and negatively impactful. To begin, let's delve into why these abnormal numbers exist in the first place. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic...
Car Production Down Causes Prices To Sore
What's Happening In The Used Car Market Today As it turns out, the global Covid-19 pandemic has done more than alter the health status of the nation's people. Its effects have bled into the used car market, causing prices to sky-rocket reaching record-highs. Previous...
Sell Your Volkswagen & get an Extra $100
Looking to sell your Volkswagen Right now, (July 31st, 2021) OfferMORE is running a special just for you! OfferMORE beats any certified dealer appraisal (see details below) and for ten days only, anyone selling us their Volkswagen can take advantage of an extra $100...
Can I Sell My Car Online?
A common misconception due to heavy marketing by deep pocketed car dealerships is the ability to actually sell your car 'online'. Some of the really big players in the industry will even advertise that you can in-fact sell your car online. The catch however is that...
Top 7 Options For Selling Your Car in Pinellas
First off, yes, the very author of this article about selling your car actually buys cars, and would likely buy yours. However, we might not be the right fit for you and with decades in the local Pinellas automotive industry, we have some insights to share (even if...
Sell My Cadillac to OfferMORE? Yes Please
When the time comes to part with the Cadillac, OfferMORE pays top dollar Ready to sell that old or newer caddy? OfferMORE of Pinellas pays top dollar for all calls but now thru June 15th anyone selling a qualifying Cadillac will receive an extra $100 bonus bucks atop...
Merging Early Actually Makes YOU Less Considerate
You may have the common misconception that when you see a lane ending, the right thing to do is immediately get out of that lane. In some instances this may be true, but when traffic begins to build, merging early and leaving a long empty lane is the wrong move. Yes,...
Is the Auto Market in St. Pete Tied to the Housing Market?
We've all seen the housing market in Florida and especially Pinellas County, including St. Petersburg skyrocket in recent years. The factors behind this spike vary from the simple fact of the area being so abundant with good weather and general ease of living to savvy...
Sell Your Toyota to OfferMORE | Bonus Cash
If "sell my Toyota" has been on your mind, look no further! Starting today, (March 17th, 2020) we are running a special offer for anyone looking to sell their Toyota car, truck or SUV. You can get an extra $100 bonus bucks for a limited time only. Whether you're...
Add $100 For Pinellas Car Sellers
Good news for Pinellas locals looking to sell their car truck or SUV. Pinellas residents get an EXTRA $100 now thru March 16th 2021.$100 Bonus Car Sale Bucks Details This offer is only for Pinellas residents. Coupon holder must have a valid drivers license with proof...
With Good Credit, Does Cash Matter When Buying a Car?
Although OfferMORE specializes in buying cars and not selling them, the pros here have been in the car sales business for over two decades. We've ran our own car lot, spent thousands of hours at auctions and even more time working to help people get financed and every...
Sell My Car or Gift My Car?
Commonplace in the auto market, drivers are opting to “gift” their cars to charity as they just don't want the hassle of the car selling process. If that's the case for you, here's a quick run down of some factors you should consider whether giving the car to a friend...
Selling your car in St. Pete? Now’s the time
St. Petersburg's not immune They say every cloud has a silver lining. Although the current pandemic has turned almost everything in St. Petersburg, FL, and across the world upside-down, the demand it has created for second-hand cars may be considered the silver lining...
Cooler Weather Brings More Money When Selling Cars in Florida
You may not have known that the value of your car, truck or SUV may be seasonally effected, but guess what, it absolutely is! Variables such as your location and the average temperatures, along with potential driving hazards that may be worse in specific seasons can...
Center Turn Lane: Get Your WHOLE Car In
The turning lane is there for a reason, please use it… all of it. Maybe you’re not 100% sure this is where you want to turn, so you lave half your vehicle in the roadway or you are preparing for a U-turn so you’ve left extra space to make it and you believe these are...
Future Proof Hatchbacks & Crossovers
Time to sell your car and looking for something that will hold its value while being something extremely practical and versatile? It might be time to consider a hatchback. From the Volkswagen Golf to the 35 MPG 2020 Honda Fit, hatchbacks are becoming more sought after...
What’s My Car Worth in Pinellas?
Looking to sell your car but hoping to get an idea of what it’s worth before you take it to CarMax to get an appraisal? Well good news! We’ve got a simple guide here set up just for you. *Note: Although we’ve written this article for Pinellas County residents...
RONAcoaster’s Effect on Florida Auto Market
As auto market projections vary from source to source one factor remains constant; inconsistency. The Corona Virus roller coaster (aka: Ronacoaster) has been pummeling auto-markets world-wide but Florida has been amongst those areas feeling the strongest effects of...
Clearwater Car Sellers BONUS Hundred
Clearwater Residents looking to sell get a bonus hundred bucks till the 4th Right now, (June 24th, 2020) OfferMORE is running a special just for you! OfferMORE beats any certified dealer appraisal (see details below) and for five days only, residents of Clearwater can...
Bonus $100 for Seminole Car Sellers
If 'Sell my car' is on your mind and you live in Seminole, Fl, you're in luck! Seminole residents get an EXTRA $100 no thru June 22nd 2020. $100 Bonus Car Sale Bucks Details This offer is only for Seminole (Pinellas, not Tampa) residents. Coupon holder must have a...
Time to Buy and Sell as Auto Market Revives
It appears that as lock downs across the US and Florida are coming to end the auto industry is beginning to see an increase in leads which is likely to result in increased sales in the coming days. What does this mean for the average consumer? Well, it may not just...
How To Buy a Car During The COVID19 Pandemic
The auto industry is far from immune to the coronavirus crisis that is currently striking countries across the globe. We've put this article together to help local Pinellas, Florida residents navigate the potentiality of purchasing a vehicle during these tough times...
Can I Sell My Car During This Pandemic?
Short answer, yes, if price is the only factor we are looking at and you were already thinking of selling. However as the current guidelines and laws are subject to change, be sure to check on the Florida Health website for updates prior making arrangements to sell...
COVID19 Update
*Services subject to change depending on either our own risk assessment or the constantly changing regulations on local businesses. We are taking the current COVID19 pandemic very seriously and are doing everything in our power to make sure our clients, as well as our...
How the OfferMORE buying system works
Not long ago, Ryan Kasthan was interviewed by Clayton Mayo of Channel 2 News and broke down exactly how the simple OfferMORE buying system works. OfferMORE of Pinellas County, Fl promises to beat other dealer offers and in order to do so they do require a few things...
Claus Like a BOSS: How to gift a car this Christmas
Christmas Car Shop CarefullySo you think you're ready to buy that special someone the gift that keeps giving? That is, the gift that keeps costing... haha. Okay but seriously, if you're really buying someone a car for Christmas you are either about to spend a large...
4 Tips on Buying and Selling a Car This Holiday Season
Studies show that during the holidays are excellent times to both buy and sell a car. If you've been waiting to upgrade, the time is right to start preparing now. We've put together a quick hit list of our top 4 tips for both buying selling. From getting the most...
How To Buy a Car On Facebook Marketplace
*Note, most of these tips also apply to craigslist, OfferUp and other online auto-listing systems. *As we are writing this guide with the mind-set that our own daughter is grown up and preparing to buy a car with only this a reference we are doing our best to make...
Buy While Auto Industry Market Is Down
With auto industry stocks down in the first week of October 2019, OfferMORE pro advisor Ryan Kashtan explains that now be the time to get a great deal on a new or used car. Stock Prices Reflect Car Sales "When stock prices go down it is generally a sign that...
New vs. Used Cars: Which Should I Buy?
Here's a list of the do's and don'ts brought to you by OfferMORE, a family owned company located in Pinellas County, Florida which has been in the car sales business, buying and selling cars for over two decades. “Never buy brand new” We're sure you've heard this...
Cash is King When Car Buying
Cash is king when buying a new or used car Whether you've decided to buy a new or used car be sure to take cash with you for the downpayment. Cash? That's right, or check, but a solid downpayment is the best ammo in for your car buying arsenal as dealerships LOVE...
How to get a great deal when buying a car
Looking for a car to buy is a truly enjoyable experience. However, at the same time, it creates a complicated situation for most buyers especially when they are not well prepared while visiting the car dealerships. You may find car buying interesting enough but most...
Yes, you can sell your financed car
One question we get quite often from our clients is “can I sell my car if I still owe on it?” or “can I sell my financed car?” And the answer is quite simply, yes. However there are a few caveats: 1. If you owe more on your car then the car is worth, you will still...
Who offers the most money for used cars in Pinellas?
Lots of options for selling your car in Pinellas County If you're looking to get the money possible when it comes time to sell your car you have a large amount of choices in the St. Petersburg & surrounding areas. With a population of nearly a million (970,000) in...
How To Sell Your Car: Most Money Possible
Tips & Tricks for Pinellas & Nation-wide used car sellers (private party vehicle prep) Table of Contents Interior Remove the junk for immediate value increase Wires and phone mounts out of car Quick wipe Vacuum thoroughly Shampoo vehicle's carpets...