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