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Tips To Help You Sell Your Car For More Money
Are you getting ready to sell your car, truck or van? Use thesetips to help you get the most for your automobile before youplace an ad in the newspaper. Where To Start~~~~~~~~~~~ You might find it hard to believe, but simply giving attentionto minor details, can get you $300-$1500 more for your car! Andyou might not even spend a single penny. Only a few hours ofyour time. A well known secret of used car dealerships is the importanceof a GOOD detail job. If you’ve never heard of auto detailing,you’d be surprised at what it can do for an automobiles’appearance. What does it mean to ‘detail’ an automobile? Think of it this way. Paying special attention to every DETAILof the car. Interior, exterior, under the hood, in the trunk. Using special cleaners and enhancement products, the detailerwill bring out the “shine” in practically any old clunker. The typical price range for an auto detail is $50-$90. Pricesare slightly higher for larger vans and trucks due to theirsize. Look in your local yellow pages for local auto detailers.Take the time to call a few up and inquire about the ‘price forservice’. Be sure you tell them what type of automobile you haveso they will be able to give you an accurate quote. On Your Own~~~~~~~~~~ If you do not want to spend the money for an auto detail, takeit into your own hands, but be prepared to get a little dirty. I can’t stress enough the importance of a sparkling clean car.You MUST clean out everything if you want to get top dollar foryour auto. People WILL spend more money on a car that has a”shine” to it. It gives the impression that the car has beenwell taken care of over the years. Think about it, would you spend your hard earned money on a carthat looks completely trashed? Start with the interior. Why? Because you don’t want to wash andwax the outside, then vacuum and clean the inside which willjust get the exterior dirty again. If you don’t have a powerful vacuum that can handle the carpetsand seats, ask a friend or neighbor. When asking, inquire abouta steam cleaner. This is optimal for a deep, thorough clean. If your resources turn up empty, check the yellow/white pagesfor any “Wash- It- Yourself” car washes in your area. Theygenerally have powerful vacuums that cost around fifty cents forapproximately three minutes of use. When you are cleaning the interior, don’t forget to clean underthe seats, inside the glove box, ashtrays, trunk, anywhere andeverywhere dirt and grime has accumulated. You Will Need These~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you do not have these products already, really considerpurchasing: ArmorAll, engine degreaser, some type of polishingwax. ArmorAll – Those who have used this product before knowwhat it can do for your interior. It literally brings backluster and shine to your dashboard, steering wheel, plasticstripping, door sides, and even your wheels. Use it whereverappropriate. Engine Degreaser – Have you taken a look under your hoodrecently? You might be surprised to see how dirty it is. Enginedegreaser such as “Gunk” will make short work of that filthyengine in about five minutes. The prospective buyer will be impressed when you pop the hoodand show him/her how clean your engine is. Brownie points! Fix Minor Damages~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Does your automobile have any minor damages? Broken taillights,door handles, mirrors, glove box, ripped carpets and seats? You may find that you can fix many of these minor damages for avery minimal cost. Why will this help you sell your car? Think about this. Most shoppers will ask a number of auto related questions – Howmany miles? Original owner? Any accidents? Is there anythingWRONG that I should know about? If you have to say “Yeah, there’s a broken taillight, the glovebox doesn’t open, and the passenger door needs to be opened fromthe inside.” This immediately gives the prospective buyer theopportunity to offer you a substantially lower price. It will be much harder to get the price that you’re looking forif there are little defects with your automobile. Fix as much asyou can. It’ll pay off in the long run. Performance~~~~~~~~~ If you know when the prospective buyers are coming, you mightwant to think about getting an oil change and/or replacing theair filter prior to their arrival. Also consider adding ‘octane booster’, or other similarproducts that temporarily improve engine performance. Especiallyimportant when the prospective buyer takes your car on a testdrive. NOTE: Before buying any products, be sure to ask if theparticular product can be used in your year, make and model ofcar. Conclusion~~~~~~~~~~~ By simply taking the time to make your car look its best, youwill find that your automobile will not only sell faster, butwill sell for more money. Having an impeccable appearance will eliminate any doubts thebuyer might have about the quality of care the automobile hasreceived over the years. Make sure and plan the time to make your car look in top shape.It’s well worth a few hours of your time to make and extra$300-$1500 . . . don’t you think?
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