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Consider your car's kilometers, age, condition and features for a more accurate price | |
Factor in room for the buyer to negotiate |
Ensure your advert reads well and sells your car's strong points, without exaggerating | |
Write clearly, avoiding jargon or complicated terms e.g. 'metallic red' rather than 'Fire Opal' | |
Include key features and desirable equipment such as leather seats or air-conditioning | |
Keep the advert as concise as possible |
Clean your car inside and out | |
Make sure your pictures are sharp and in focus | |
Take pictures when the car is well-lit and dry | |
Clear space around the car so you can get the whole car in | |
Photograph important details such as alloy wheels and don't forget the interior |
A good wash creates the best first impression | |
Cleaning the interior is essential and an air-freshener might help | |
Check – and top up – oil and water levels and make sure the tyres are correctly inflated | |
Gather all the paperwork and arrange it so buyers can examine it easily |
Never leave the buyer alone with the car keys and turn off the engine if you swap drivers | |
Give the buyer time to view the car and let them arrange further inspections if they want to |
Expect negotiation, buyers expect to get some money off so have your lowest price in mind and stick to it | |
Be sure you're happy with the method of payment; pay cash into your bank and ensure you can "draw funds" against cheque payments before you let the buyer take the car |
Write a receipt for you and the buyer | |
Hand over all relevent documents pertaining to the car including registration document, any warranty information, service history etc. |