Tips to sell Your Car
Posted by kindyer on June 25, 2008
Do you need to sell your car?
How do you intend to sell your car – confidentially, with a public sale, to a Dealer, or a TradeIn?
What is the value of your car? How do maximize your earnings from the car? Decide the timing of your sale – do not attempt and sell following Christmas or past a number plate modification. It is best to sell the car when it has a comparatively low mileage (below 42,000 for 3years Used Car). For older cars, it is important that the vehicle is in good condition at the time of sale, and has a clear history. You will need to present all applicable papers, so retain them in a file. Log book, MOT certificate, handbook and any receipts for repairs and spare parts.
Preparing to sell
· Clean the car inside and out – this can increase the value by hundreds of dollars!
· Swab the car with good car shampoo, wash and dry with a chamois.
· Shine the car – fine Tcut.
· Find an expert cleaner if you do not have the time or inclination necessary to clean the car well.
· Clean the instrument panel, windows and upholstery.
· Vacuum carpets and replace older, ragged mats.
· Do some maintenance – restore bulbs, retouch scratches, restore damaged windscreen wipers.
· Top up the oil, coolant, screenwash and brake fluid. It may also be useful to change the oil if the
car has not been recently serviced.
· Restore wheel trims. If the car has alloy wheels, make sure they are spotless.
· Some expert trimmings could be distorted, for example racing steering wheels, gear knobs or alloy
pedal covers.
· The entire above highlight that the car has been wellcared for, which is what buyers like to see.
