The most common mistake made when it comes to selling your vehicle is getting caught up in your own emotions. Sellers usually think it is very hard and complicated to sell thier vehicle. Fortunately, if you follow our hints in this blog, your journey of selling your vehicle could just be made more streamlined. We’ll look into the specific things that you as a seller you can do to improve the process.
Make A Good First Impression
You’ve heard the old saying, “First impressions are everything” Well, it’s true. Make a bad impression, and you can almost completely kill your chances with over 50% of potential buyers.
Clean Your Vehicl
No potential buyer wants to come and view a dirty vehicle. It only takes an hour or so to clean your vehicle inside and out. In one of our past blogs, we covered the best ways to safely clean your vehicle for that perfect finish. Having a clean vehicle will go a long way to potential buyers.
Action Minor Repairs
Repair any minor damage that would deter a buyer. Blown headlights, broken lights, blown interior lights, and cracked mirrors are all minor repairs that be completed with little effort or money. Making minor repairs on your vehicle will help increase your chance of selling your vehicle.
Have All Necessary Documents
Having all the necessary documents for your vehicle will aid in your mission to sell. If your vehicle has a logbook, make sure you have it on hand and with a full-service history with all necessary stamps and signatures. Many potential buyers will be looking to have the vehicle’s logbook correctly filled out and show a good service history.
Is The Price Right?
You absolutely must get your pricing right. If you overprice or underprice your vehicle, buyers will leave. Do your research and find out what similar vehicles are selling for given age, kilometres and condition. If you price it right, you should attract all sorts of buyers who are genuine.
Write a Compelling Ad
When listing your vehicle, be honest about the condition, features and history. Take pictures from all angles, inside and out of the vehicle, engine and any special features. If it’s old, disclose any and all parts that need work or could have work done. Definitely showcase any blemishes the car already has. A great ad goes a long way.
Filter All Buyers
Keep in mind that when selling your vehicle online, you will get a lot of potential buyers. A lot of them can just be timewasters who aren’t interested in buying. Therefore, you must filter such inquiries to avoid wasting your time and possibly getting scammed.
Test Drive/Inspection
Some potential buyers will want to test drive the vehicle before committing to make the purchase. If you’re fine with giving out your keys to allow potential buyers to test drive your vehicle, make sure you do it in a safe, public location and ask for ID. Some buyers may request to take the vehicle to a mechanic for a pre-purchase inspection. That’s perfectly reasonable.
Be Prepared To Haggle
Be prepared to haggle on the final sale price of your vehicle. Decide how low you are willing to go before the sale. When haggling, be patient and willing to counter low offers with politeness as well as firmness.
With these steps, hopefully you can feel optimistic that you’ll get a great deal – both with the price, and with your peace of mind.
