subject: How to prepare your car for sale [print this page] Once you've made the decision to sell your car, the next priority is to ensure that you get as much money for your vehicle as you can. And part of this process is preparing your car for resale. Taking some time and effort to get your car in tip-top shape and understand the selling process will ensure that you get the best possible deal.
Here's a guide to preparing your car for sale.
- Clean your car. While they say don't judge a book by its cover, the way your car looks will make a significant difference to the way potential buyers react to your vehicle. Take the time to thoroughly clean your car before putting it up for sale and showing it to a buyer a good looking car will show the buyer that the car has been well looked after. Wash and polish the outside, and thoroughly clean the inside clean the windows, shampoo the carpet, dust the dashboards and remove all rubbish and other personal paraphernalia.
- Clean under the bonnet. Whether it's a used Honda or Peugeot, a serious buyer will look under a car's bonnet to check that the engine is well maintained. While it is expected that an engine will be slightly dirty, clean up any oil or radiator spills.
- Make necessary repairs. To make sure your selling price isn't affected, fix anything that is broken or needs replacing before selling your vehicle such as broken radios, cracked windshields or torn upholstery. It's also important, however, to decide what doesn't need to be repaired. Investing a lot of money into a vehicle before reselling is not always worth it.
- Get it valued. When selling your car, it's important to have a market understanding of how much your car is worth. Consider the age, mileage and condition of your vehicle to determine a realistic asking price. To gauge what is appropriate, look at classifieds or use online car evaluators. It's important to understand that there is a difference between a one year old and a ten year old used LandRover. Do you research and set a realistic goal.
- Decide where to sell. There are a number of avenues through which to sell your car such as private sale, a resell through a dealership, or a trade in. When privately selling your vehicle, you can advertise through classified newspaper ads, self advertisement or even via word of mouth.
Taking time to prepare your used Honda or used Peugeot for sale will ensure that you get the best possible price for your vehicle. A clean and well maintained car will help your car stand out from all the others on the market.
