The speed of sale and the final cost will depend on how competently you prepare the car for sale. The car should appear before the buyer in the most favorable light - without visible flaws and ready for subsequent operation.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, you need to do the pre-sale preparation of the car. If the car has problems with the engine, chassis, body defects, then it is better to eliminate them. Because all noticeable and serious problems can become a serious problem in the sale and affect the price of the car not for the better. Body defects such as scratches and dents can be colored with a special pencil and straightened out. On used cars, the bumper often needs painting. It is inexpensive, but it immediately makes the car more attractive.
Step 2
Obvious problems with the engine - knocking, cuts, smoke cannot be hidden from the buyer. In this case, you either immediately warn the client about the shortcomings of the car and reduce its cost, or try to solve these problems before the sale. If the car requires serious repairs, and you do not want to do this, then the price of the car in this case decreases by 10-15 percent of its market value.
Step 3
A good impression on the buyer is made by a clean, well-groomed car interior. Before the sale, you can do a professional dry cleaning of the salon at a car wash. This cleaning not only removes dust and old stains from the interior, but also helps to reduce the smell of tobacco.
Step 4
If the interior plastic door skins are badly scratched, they can be covered with a black cloth for soundproofing. Rub all plastic parts with a special agent that gives shine and polishes small scratches. You don't need to use a strong-scented air freshener. The customer may think this is trying to mask possible tobacco, mud or mustiness odors.
Step 5
Take the time to wash the engine. Over the long years of operation, dirt and oil have accumulated there, and the hood for inspection will be opened first. The buyer will definitely inspect the condition of consumables and assemblies, and he is unlikely to be pleased to tinker in a dirty engine.
Step 6
The car body can be polished with a colored polish to add shine and remove minor scratches. The buyer should always show a clean car, without piling up personal belongings in the cabin or trunk. Ideally, there is no need to drive the car during the sale period - it should be in the garage or in the parking lot, where potential buyers will be inspected.
