We have put together a new classifieds for TheCarSource.com. It is automated allowing users wanting to post their ads can do so themselves. In order to do this we had to set some rules and standards. Here is a list that you should review if you are posting an ad or wanting to know how the system works.

1. The basic one picture, 6 lines of text ads are free to post and view, but you must register to use the ads. You can use any user name. The system will email you a password for security reasons. When you come back you can change your password to one of your choice.
2. The ads will remain available for 3 weeks. You can renew the ad prior to that time for another three weeks. At the end of the three weeks an email will be sent to the registered email address reminding you that your ad is going to expire.
3. When someone responds to your ad, the system will email you that you have some interest in your ad. To view the response to your ad you will need to come back to site. We chose to do this to protect the owners. If you as a seller desire you can always include your contact information in your ad, or you can choose to not do that.
4. When you post an ad it goes into a general database on our server. You will notice a series of questions. Please answer them all as you post your car. On the color, we chose to narrow the color selection down for buyers looking for a specific color car, you will be able to list the actual color name in a separate field, but do choose the closest color for general use.
5. If you have a car you want to post that does not fit the existing models you can put your model in the "alternate model" field. However, be real specific. This database searches for specific information. If you own a "1969 GT 500 Shelby Mustang" and choose to list it as a  "1969 Shelby Cobra GT 500", someone looking for your model car will not find it without a listing of ALL cars for sale. I will try to monitor the model names for consistency.
6. Correct body style is important. What is the body style. Note that I have included fastback and sportroof. Ford started calling the fastbacks sportroofs in 1969. Either choice will work unless your buyer is searching for a "1969 sportsroof" and you called your car a "1969 fastback." Then a search will reveal no matches. A general search will show it, or a search for all 1969's.
7. When choosing the condition of your car, be honest for the sellers. We have people looking for all kinds and conditions of cars. If your car is a "1" which means SHOW QUALITY like you just got it from the body shop, great. But if you drive the, and have for sometime but it is still in great shape, needing little to make it a top car, list it as a "2". If it needs paint, interior work, maybe some mechanical, an average car, then sounds like a "3". A "4" is a project car, probably unrestored, needing some TLC, maybe a lot of TLC. Now a "5" is a car that can be restored but really needs someone to love it to deal with the project. Junk is not the correct word because it is worth buying, just be prepared to open your checkbook to bring it back.
8. You can upload a picture from your hard drive. At this time the classifieds only allows for one picture and 6 lines of text. The next version will allow larger ad text with a total of 5 images. The images will automatically resize to fit our page and listing. Be descriptive in your text to give the buyer an idea as to what your car is like.
9. When you sell your car, please notify us that it sold and what the selling price was. We want to keep statistics on what the market is for these cars to help buyers and sellers know what market price is.