Do The Research
Before you start selling your car, some research work is needed, as you first step is to find out how much your car is worth. Go online to the various car classifieds websites such as automart, and find the range of prices for your car.
It’s not only the make and model that decides the price of a car, other factors include:
| Year of Registration | The age of the car, older means cheaper for most cars. |
| Mileage | This tells the buyer about the wear and tear of the car, and also when the next major service is due, as the more expensive car services are at the higher mileages. Low mileage cars will sell for a higher price than a similar car with higher mileage. |
| Extra Options | Air conditioning, electric windows are becoming more and more standard, so do not expect a much higher price if these are present on your car. The hot features nowadays are satellite navigation and Bluetooth connectivity. |
Therefore try and find cars that match you car by make, model, age and mileage, with some adjustment for features. Also the area where you are planning to sell, could make a difference so buy some local papers to compare prices.