Obtaining the Best Price for Your Car
Buying a new or used car is probably second nature to most people. But, when one considers, after a house, our car is probably the most expensive purchase we will make and so when selling our old car it is important to achieve the best possible price.
Getting the best deal on your old car
There is the option of trading in the old car, and this is a very popular course of action, but not necessarily the best option if there is the possibility of getting cash in the hand, as hard cash will more than likely enable you to secure a more favourable negotiation on the new car.
Putting aside the customary methods of trading in one’s car, the internet has become an excellent way of acquiring a valuation for the old car, and also connecting vendors with purchasers. The result being that the buyer becomes more aware, and is quickly alerted as to the level of competition. This means that unless the car to be sold is very unusual, such as a Bugatti, the internet makes it easy for them to check if the price is reasonable.
Suggestions on Promoting Your Car’s Valuation
Depending upon the nature of the sale of the car and whether it is a private buyer or experts in the trade, some very basic techniques will ensure one gets the highest price for the vehicle.
• Ensure the car has had a regular, professional service, with documentation to back up the service history.
• Have any minor damage repaired.
• Have all the documents together in a well ordered folder.
• Try to obtain an HPI check to show no outstanding HP.
• Ensure the jack and spare tyre are in their proper place and do not show signs of wear or grime.
• Most importantly, have the car cleaned by a professional valet which will serve to ensure interest.
• If the car is taxed and has a valid MOT certificate it will attract more interest.
• Consider the time of year you wish to sell. Early in the year straight after Christmas, for example, is probably not a good time if you are hoping to sell your cabriolet!
• Ensure you have looked into the price of used cars so that you have a good knowledge of the amount similar cars are selling for.
• Advertising needs to be favourable, so talk about the positive points of the car, such as sufficient room for child car seats and the pushchair if it is a family car.
Put Yourself in the Position of the Trader
Experienced traders are very adept at offering vehicles to attract one’s attention in order to get them to enter into negotiations. Here they encourage the buyer with added extras such as floor mats and wheel trims. These are of little cost to the seller but are often seen as valuable to the purchaser, so mirroring this attitude to sell one’s own car could ensure a higher price.
Make Sure The Services You Employ Are Trustworthy.
If you prefer to sell the car in the private sector, then the internet offers an increasing choice of reputable websites to sell online. Capitalising on the newest web technology, you will be able to upload videos and superior images.
On the other hand, rather than trying to sell the car oneself, there are numerous sites that will purchase the vehicle once the details have been submitted, subject to an agreed valuation. Once negotiations have been agreed, the car can delivered by oneself, to an agreed location, and subject to specifications, the transaction completed. On the other hand, many sites will agree to collect the vehicle from a destination of one’s choice. Whichever the method, this is a swift, simple way of selling your car.
