Fix dings and scratches before selling my car?

One big problem is that you likely need the car until you leave. If so, you will be limited to selling to used car dealers, like CarMax. A private buyer wil want the car immediately and will probably not be willing to take the risk of you driving for a few months after they agree to buy the car. On the plus side, we had a van that CarMax offered us a great price on; we took it. If it is low mileage, nearly new, and in great shape, get quotes from new car dealers. If it’s a Toyota, a Toyota dealer will offer abetter price for it than if you try to sell a Ford to a Toyota dealer.