| If you are trying to sell your car and you aren't having | | | | looked after. You should also clean the outside of the |
| much luck, maybe it's time to take a fresh look at what | | | | car and replace any old or broken wipers. You can |
| you are offering. You obviously want to let potential | | | | easily buy car accessories online if there is anything |
| buyers know that you have been a reliable and safe | | | | you need to complete the job. |
| owner, and a big part of giving them that impression is | | | | Don't forget to clean the less obvious places. We |
| making sure the car looks presentable and tidy. Luckily | | | | stash all kinds of things in the boot of our car, so make |
| there are several ways you can achieve this without | | | | sure there's no evidence of the fresh bread you |
| spending lots of money in the process. | | | | bought the last time you went shopping, or a handful of |
| If you buy and sell cars regularly you might not worry | | | | sticky boiled sweets from last year's summer holiday. |
| too much about what each one looks like; it's simply a | | | | You should also move the front seats right forward to |
| case of selling them on as quickly as possible for a | | | | vacuum underneath them as best you can. |
| profit; the same applies to bikes and vans. But if you | | | | Before you show the car to anyone, make sure you |
| merely want to sell your old car in order to put the | | | | check every single compartment and clear it of |
| cash towards a new one, an hour or two spent on | | | | belongings. Check under the seats to ensure there are |
| making sure it's up to the job could well reward you | | | | no credit card receipts, spare coins, old sweet |
| with more cash in your pocket. | | | | wrappers or other items which would not only make |
| The first and most important step is to depersonalise | | | | the car look untidy, they could also present a security |
| your car. Get rid of your fluffy dice, all those stickers | | | | risk to you. |
| collected from your various days out, and the nodding | | | | When you're done, give your car the once over in the |
| dog on the back shelf. People want to see the car, not | | | | same way you would if you were a potential buyer. |
| your personal belongings, and they will only distract | | | | Ideally, get a friend or relative to check it out for you. |
| from the overall impression the buyer will get. | | | | This will help to ensure you don't miss anything obvious, |
| Next, make sure the car is clean and tidy. Vacuum the | | | | and you get the quick sale you want at the price that's |
| interior thoroughly and polish the dashboard. This all | | | | right. |
| helps to give the impression that the car has been well | | | | |