If it’s time to sell your car to make way for a new one in your life, there are a few things you should do before putting an add in Craigslist or putting a “for sale” sign in the window. Just like staging a house will help you get the best price, completing basic maintenance on your vehicle will help you get top dollar as a trade-in or directly from a buyer.
Fix the Outside
Before you present your car to a potential buyer, make sure the outside looks as good as possible. Invest in scratch and dent removal Grapevine TX because even little door dings could make the car look like it wasn’t taken care of. Replace or fix cracked windshields and side mirrors. Consider replacing your license plate holder if it’s too personalized or warped. Right before you show it, get the car washed and waxed so the paint gleams.
Fix the Inside
Getting your car shampooed and detailed is a must. You may have lived with the spilled coffee stain in the seat, but a buyer might use it as an opportunity to ask for a lower price. Clean, and if need be, replace the floor mats. Check underneath all seats that fold up. Where they latch to the floor of your car is a magnet for dropped French fries and pennies. Clean the insides of windows as well, removing smashed mosquitoes and dog slobber for a clear view. Spray new car scent or something fresh like peppermint inside.
Organize Your Paperwork
Clean out your glove box and console and organize all the important papers related to the car in one folder. That way, the potential buyer can quickly flip through to see when the tires were last replaced, and the oil was changed. It will also show that you cared enough about your car to keep up with its records.
Saying goodbye to your old car can be sad, but you’ll feel better knowing that you sent it off to its new owners looking great and for the best price.
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