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5 tips for when selling your car

For most, a car is one of the most valuable items they own and want to get the best price when it comes to selling it. The best way to make sure you get the best price for your car is by following the tips below to make sure you're doing all the right things as a seller.

  1. First, you need to find out the value of your car by doing a bit of research. Have a look around car dealers and on the internet for cars that are the same make, model and year as what you're selling to see what they're selling for. This should give you a good indication of what your car is worth. Once you know the value of the car be sure to deduct the price of any repairs as buyers won't buy a car at its highest value and expect to spend further money on fixing it up.
  2. After you have decided the price to advertise your car at you must then decide how much you're willing to deviate from it. Don't give your car away because you want a quick sale but when negotiating with the car buyer knocking £50 from the price may give them a little incentive to go ahead and buy the car.
  3. Once all this is decided you then need to move on to advertise your car, sometimes a sign in the car window on a busy road will suffice, however you may need to go that little further and advertise it in a car buyer's magazine or on a car buyer's website. This way you're aiming your advert at audiences who are looking to buy a car and it may lead to a quick sale!
  4. Another good tip when selling a car is to be truthful about the history of the car. If it has been in any accidents then tell the potential buyers as they will respect you more if you do so. Reassure them that although the car has been in an accident it's perfectly fine now, offer to prove it by showing them under the bonnet and offering them to take it for a test drive. If they like the car they will buy it regardless of its past, it's the present condition of it they're interested in!
  5. Our final tip is to ensure you give the car a good clean both inside and out. Use a vacuum to clean the inside thoroughly and wipe down any dusty surfaces. Take the car to a hand car wash and give it a good clean on the outside, the better presented the car is the more likely you are to have a sale on your hands. It also looks professional, hence why most driving schools Leeds always keep their cars clean both inside and out.

When selling your car it's important that you follow the tips above to ensure you get the maximum selling price for the car. Many driving schools in Leeds give advice on selling cars as it's something that almost all drivers experience at some point in their driving lives, If you want more information just ask your driving schools.

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