Tips for Selling Your Own Car

Selling your car doesn't have to be a hassle. As a matter of fact, it can actually bring you much more money than a simple trade-in. Although there is a lot more leg work involved, selling your vehicle can be very rewarding. However, you must know a few simple tips to gain the best price when selling your vehicle.

Advertising
Advertising is key when selling your car. If you simply put a "for sale" sign on your vehicle and park it in your yard, you won't get many bites. However, if you put an advertisement in the local Sunday newspaper, thousands of people will see it. If you describe it accurately and honestly, the only calls you get will be people who are truly interested in what your car has to offer. Usually advertisements include: make/model, year, color, mileage, and price.

Clean
A clean, waxed car sells much quicker than a dirty one. Like houses, a person can be sold on a vehicle during the first 2 minutes. If you have a messy, dusty car, you might lose a sale.

Test Drive
Prospective buyers will more than likely request a test-drive. Before you list your vehicle for sale, do your own test drive. You should make sure you windows, doors, locks, air conditioner, horn, and windshield wipers are all in working condition. You can be assured that your prospective buyers will do the same. Make sure you know every slight driving issue your vehicle has. Full disclosure is better than a potential buyer finding something out for themselves. They will think there are other issues you are hiding.

Tune Up
Before you sell your car, give it a professional tune-up. Change the fluids and plugs on the vehicle to optimize it's driving. Also, you can use the recent tune-up as a buyer's incentive for purchasing your car. There is no reason they would have to do another one for months.