How to Get the Most Money When Selling Your Used Car

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Whether you’re looking to upgrade to a new car or just need to raise some cash, you’ll want to aim to get the most money when selling your used car. Here’s some helpful tips.  

Service Your Car

Get your car serviced, especially if it’s time to get an oil change. Consider any necessary repairs. While it wouldn’t make sense to pay thousands of dollars on repairs unless the potential drop in resale value would be more than the repairs, at least get things fixed that would stick out in a buyer’s mind, such as bad brakes and worn tires.

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Organize Your Records

Have all your car’s records in order, especially all your maintenance and service records. This will help provide reassurance to your potential buyer. Additionally, get a Carfax report to show that your car was never in an accident.

Improve the Appearance of Your Car

You’ll want to make a good first impression with your car, so give it a proper cleaning, and get rid of any stains, dirt or debris that would make your car look cheap and poorly maintained. Also, consider doing such things as getting your car detailed, replace the floor mats and reconsider any modifications that you may have done.

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Price Your Car Accurately

Determine the realistic price for your car by using such pricing sites as NADA Guides and Kelley Blue Book. When entering your car’s information on these sites, make sure to give the complete details to get the most accurate price estimate. Also, you can look at sites like Car.com, eBay Motors and Craigslist to look at the prices for similar cars.

Effective and Persuasive Listing

Give a detailed and honest description of your car and give an overview of its features. Highlight any unique or desirable aspects of your car, and use effective keywords in the listing headline to make it stand out. Also, utilize multiple online listing sources.

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