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Sell Your Car? Check These Out Before Selling Your Car
Planning to sell a car? Selling your car if you’re a first-timer is
a bit stressful. Though it sounds simple, there’s a lot of important things you
should consider before posting it online. As a car seller, you must be prepared
from the inquiries of prospective buyers, take them for a test drive, price
haggling, having a deal on a reasonable price, saying goodbye to your beloved
vehicle, and the end of the transaction.
But there’s more than that, it’ll take a lot of good notes and
sentences to summarize the overall process of selling a car. And it’s way more
complicated if you are preparing your beloved car for a sale. To explain this
problem, below are some important factors you need to consider before selling
out your car.
Prepare the Car Documents
Prepare and inspect all the car’s documents and check if these are
complete to show to a prospective buyer. Documents are important because it
gives an assurance to the buyer that your car is legit and not shady.
But in some cases, if your car is still on loan, you need to make sure
that you put the exact amount of the assume balance. For your peace of mind,
ask the bank or the lending company on what could be the essential documents
you need to complete before selling out your car.
In addition, you also need to prepare these following:
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Car
manual (if any)
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Car
brochures (if any)
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Service
books (if any)
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Car
records
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Documents
related to car sales
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Documents
related to car repairs
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Documents
related to ownership
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And,
documents related to the maintenance of the car
Inspect Your Car
Before selling your car, it is recommended to have checked it first to
a professional. They’ll see if your car is still on a good running condition.
Plus, getting it inspected by a professional will give you the idea of what
could be the current reasonable price of your car.
A professional or a third party will point out the problem (if any) in
your car that you are not aware of. When that happens, you only have two
options: have them repair or leave it be, and sell it for a much lower price.
Clean Your Beloved Car
They say, first impression last. The same goes for selling a car, your
car needs to be decent inside and out. Always present your car in its best
possible physical condition so you’ll have the right to post a good price on
it.
Below are some suggestions:
Car’s Interior:
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Clean
Knobs, Buttons, and Gear shifts
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Ditch
the Car odor
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Change
or clean your car’s leather upholstery
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Clean
your car’s carpets, mats, and cloth upholstery
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Clean
your trunk
Car’s Exterior
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Clean
the car’s body
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Wipe out
the windows
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Check
the tires
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Car
plates
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Clean
out exterior stains
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Repair
dents and scratches (if any)
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Check
the car engine
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Replace
or check the car battery
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Clean
out the compartment
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Clean
your car’s cup holders, phone holders, radio, and etc.
If you have an extra budget with you, have your beloved car a
professional clean. They will know the appropriate tools when cleaning the car
and they are knowledgeable enough to repair any dents and scratches at a
minimal cost. If the car is neat and clean, take a good shot of your beloved
car before selling it out online.
