5 things to keep in mind before selling a car

“To sell or not to sell. That is the question.”

                                                     – Shakespeare?

Well, not really, but you get the point. If you’re wondering whether or not you should sell your car, you need to know the effort that you might have to put into your car before you are able to sell it for a good price. To sell an old car in Sydney might not be as difficult as you think it is. There is a certain space that you need to be considerate about – including online marketplaces.
There is no compulsion to sell your old car privately to an individual buyer. You can try selling your car to a dealership for convenience. You can also try to sell your vehicle to one of Sydney’s car removal companies for instant cash.

Now, a few things to keep in mind before you put your car on the market:

1. Inspection

   Inspection is an important step before you sell your car to anyone, or even put it out there with a tag on it. Getting an inspection will definitely cost you some money, but it will be an investment. Once you get it done, you will know what is wrong with your car, if there is anything wrong with it at all. You can then decide what you want to do about it, and if you want to do anything about it at all. There are times when you know exactly what is wrong with the car and want to sell it for the same reason.

2. The Salon Experience

   Your car needs to go to the salon and look prettier than usual for its buyers. A better-looking car will give you a better cost for your car. The rudiment is that the first impression is what lasts in a customer’s mind. Even if she is interested in the car for its credibility or mileage, if the car looks like it just got out of a road rally, it’s probably not going to sell very well.

3. Repairs

   Since you’ve already gotten your car inspected, you will have information on which part of your car needs repairs. If the cost of getting a repair done is not too high, you should probably get it fixed. If the cost of repair to the car exceeds the market price for that car, it’s best to let it be. You might also want to consider selling it as a scrap car to a car removal company if it’s not in working condition. This is the best way to get instant cash on a scrap car or an unwanted car.

4. Documentation

   Nobody loves suffocating under a pile of paperwork, definitely not potential car buyers. They already have so much on their mind, Why would they want more? Well, as a car seller, you should be prepared with all your paperwork for the sale. This means your drivers license, your car registration papers, your car insurance and any other valuable documentation that might be needed to be handed over to the buyer. If you have any car finance details, make sure you are passing it on to the buyer as well.

5. Photographs

   Looking at point 1, we can conclude that good looks are sort of important. Now, if you’re planning to sell your ride online,you might have to put up a lot of pictures for the buyer to be persuaded for a personal appointment with the car. No, the good pictures don’t guarantee a sale, but an offer from a buyer. Clicking pictures from at least 7-8 angles is important. Other than that, pictures should be taken of the interiors of the vehicle as well. This ensures that the car’s interiors are intact as well as gives an idea of the interior to the buyer.

6. Detach

   We know how much you love your car. You’ve been with this car for so long, you’ve spent so many special moments together and so many special memories with it. But now, you need to let it go. Think of it as if you’re doing charity and giving your car to someone in need, in exchange for some money!
   Basically, detach. Don’t let yourself be emotionally attached to your car, or you might not be able to sell it for any price at all.

7. Writing ads

   Writing is an art and selling is a science (I think). So if you want to sell your car with an ad online, you need to know what to write and how to sell it. Who do you want to sell your car to? If you want to sell your car to students, you need to change the language of your ad accordingly. However, writing an ad for a young parent would have to portray a few different characteristics of the car in the ad. Be careful about writing your ad. You can check out a few samples on the internet to make it sound/look a little quirky.

8. Negotiate and Sell

   Keep the desired price in your mind – say X. Now, if a buyer wants to buy the car below X, have a base price of Y. If the customer offers anything below Y, do not accept it, because that will mean selling the car for a loss to you. Finally, anything above the desired price X will be price Z. If you get an offer with a price Z, sell it.
   If you have these values of X, Y and Z framed and ready in your mind, it will give you more head space to think about the various offers you receive.

You are now ready to sell your ride. If you want an alternative to this procedure, you can consider selling your old car for instant cash to a car removal service in Sydney.