[onewhippedpuppy]

Eric, when you sell your car yourself and buy from an individual I'd bet money you'll always come out ahead. Sell it yourself for substantially more money, buy from an individual for substantially less. While dealers love to talk about how difficult it is for an individual to get financing, I've never had a private party sale fall through because the buyer couldn't get a loan. That applies on everything from a $6k Silverado with a salvage title to a $25k 996.

I can't argue on the hassle issue, as always convenience will cost you money. Personally I've met a lot of nice people with the cars that I've sold, some of which I still keep in contact with. I think a thorough well-written ad helps weed out the illiterate retards that prowl Craigslist.