After your home, a car is probably the biggest investment you’re going to make. It’s a purchase that should last for several years before you decide to upgrade, either through desire or necessity.
When the time comes for selling your vehicle, you could possibly get a fantastic deal on it. That is of course, if you know how to boost your car’s resale value.
Whether you’re trading it into a dealer or selling it privately to another motorist, the first thing they’ll want to find out is the car’s condition. Are you giving them a well-maintained, sleek-looking machine or a clunky, dilapidated vehicle which could give up on them within a few short months?
Depending on the condition of the car you’re selling, you may need to take it to a mechanic to identify problems both minor and major. Though if it seems to be running smoothly, it may need nothing more than a few basic checks like making sure all the lights work and the fluids are topped off.
You should also ensure you have all the necessary documentation to hand to the new owner such as the vehicle’s log book and owner’s manual. Without these, a prospective buyer is very unlikely to have any interest in buying the vehicle off you.
Once the car is in very good condition and you have all the paperwork organized, you’ll probably get a good deal on its sale. Although there are other ways in which you can manage to squeeze an even better deal out of moving it on.
This infographic from Woodstock Motors neatly summarizes everything you should do to get the best possible resale price on your old car so both you and the buyer end up with quality vehicles that you’ll enjoy driving.
