A resource for selling a car. Links
to car brokers, car classified sites, car selling
sites and motor auctions as well as links to
other areas of the site dealing with tools,
parts and spares to get your car in top condition
as well as related aspects of car buying. Classified
sites
and auctions provide a useful way of sourcing
second-hand and used cars. The valuation
and data check services provide a guide on
what to pay and whether the car you are considering
has a good history. |
Helpful Hints - Car Selling
Online
Selling your car online is all about getting
the best price and selling in the quickest
possible time.
The internet is a great place to sell
your car. With national classified sites
such as Autotrader, Desperateseller and
Findit as well as the omnipresent Ebay,
there are numerous other sites
that will list your car. Just as you would
in
buying
a car, you are buying a service from any
of these sites. There is no such thing
as a free lunch and they will all cost
you money, either upfront or after the
sale. Therefore making the right choice
car selling
site can save you time, grief and money.
Where to sell your car?
- Big Classified Sites – these
are great depending on what you have
to sell. However, if you have a popular
car
it is likely that hundreds more
my be available at a similar price. Be
savvy
and think about how you describe and
price the car. Think about how people
search
on these sites, look at the price breaks,
is it better to be the 150th Ford Focus
listed at £6000 to £6999
or one of the first at £7000?
- Smaller Classified Sites – look
at these sites from the perspective of
the
buyer. Do they have very few cars
for sale? If so why? Does the site appeal
to you?
If they are asking for similar money
to the larger sites then they are best
avoided.
- Owners Clubs – if you have a classic
car; collector’s car; or a
modified car then look at owners
club sites (listed
elsewhere on this site) as you will
be targeting an audience that knows
and understands
your car.
- Online Auction Sites – Often
seen as a great place to buy a bargain!
Now,
if that used car “bargain” happens
to be your car then take steps
to ensure that it was a good deal
for you as well.
Research the market for a few days,
you’ll
need a seller account, if you
aren’t
already a seasoned ebay veteran.
Have a look at what similar
cars are going for,
put them on a watch list and follow
the bidding. Read and learn
from the cars
that sell high, as well as those
that fail to sell or go for a low
price. Be totally
honest, use good quality pictures,
set yourself a realistic and acceptable
reserve price. Be prepared
to have a flexible attitude to
your eventual selling
price.
Getting The Best Price
- Presentation - Make
sure the car is well presented and described.
Your prospective car buyer will take
a dim view
of a car that is not what they expected
and if they haven’t already
walked away, will use this as a negotiating
tool
to reduce the price. A morning’s
work with some car cleaning
products or
paying for a professional vehicle
valet will make
it harder for a buyer to knock your
price and be well worth the effort.
- Honesty – You
wouldn’t, well
I hope not anyway, buy a car without
checking it’s history first. Do
not
expect any would be buyer of your
car to do otherwise. If the car has a
past that will
affect it’s value then be honest.
If it is an import then disclose
this,
as an HPI or other Data
Check will
reveal
a lot.
- Valuation – Valuing
your car is important. Use the online
valuation
services available
on this site or read a car
price guide to get the right price for your
car.
Being realistic means that you
can charge the
price that your car is worth. This
avoids a lot of embarrassing haggling
and increases the
chances of a quick sale. Nobody
who has done their research will pay
you
more than
the guides say and putting an overvalued
car on an online car sales site
is a waste of time.
This is just some basic advice, please
read the guides online or from the newsagent.
Make sure your used car is clean, tidy
and as described – and GO FOR IT
!!!!!!!
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