Accounting for about $45 million in car sales each year, the used car market grows with each shiny new car delivered to dealership lots and to maximise car sales. Those dealerships know individuals are intimidated by selling their car privately, so they eagerly buy cars cheaply and sell them for a handsome profit. After all the time spent taking care of your vehicle, you’re entitled to obtain the fairest price and maximise car sales.
Following these tips, you’ll have no need for the used car salesman.
Knowing how to properly appraise your car will ensure that you receive top dollar for the value of your used car. A proper appraisal will allow you to sell with confidence and avoid unnecessary discounts. In addition it equips you with a useful guideline of how much to spend on your vehicle to maximize its value.
They are all great websites to get a feel for what the market is offering but I’d highly recommend redbook.com.au for getting a really good picture of pricing for your specific make and model as it has really detailed pricing summary, the average kilometres for that year model, dealer pricing and much more.
Clean, shiny and rust-free body panels are the Holy Grail for any would be pre-owned car customer. In fact, good presentation can account for adding more than $1,500 to the sale price compared to a lesser-kept car.
I’ve seen it time and time again, selling a vehicle that has damage never pays. Not only does it take longer to sell your car, prospective buyers want bigger discounts then the cost to repair damage and they seem to look at the vehicle with a bigger magnify glass.
Obviously do not go over the top with repairs know how much your car is valued and how much your vehicle is currently worth in its condition to have a working budget.
Relatively inexpensive services you may want to consider:
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