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1) Post as many photos as possible: It is a known fact that car ads containing at least one photo generally sell faster than ads that lack photos. The chances of selling your car increase in direct correspondence with the amount of pictures that you include. To achieve your maximum sales potential, there are five different image profiles that you should include: Front, left and right sides, rear and interior.
2) Compile all service records of your car: Having a well-documented collection of service records will serve to legitimize the quality of your vehicle. This will assure potential buyers that your car has been properly cared for. If it’s been awhile, take your car in for a quick tune-up. Change out the oil, replace worn out components and fix other minor repairs. This may seem like a waste to pay for a tune-up right before you sell your car, but it will certainly pay off. If you are lacking the service records of your car, a last minute tune-up will give the health of your car some credibility. Don’t get too heavily invested in your car with expensive repairs. If you know that your car has some big problems that need to be repaired, let your asking price reflect that! Be honest and fair to your fellow service men and women.
3) Appraise your car: Understanding what your car is worth is essential knowledge when pricing your car. There are many online resources at your disposal to help you fairly and accurately price your car. One of the best car appraisal resources out there is Kelley Blue Book. KBB has been a credible source for car appraisals for over 80 years. Best of all, it’s free! By using KBB, you can easily determine a credible figure of the price you should be getting through a trade-in or through a sale to a private party. Publishing this information on your ad will help you get the fairest price possible and will leave less room for price negotiations.
4) Take care of the legal formalities: Once you have secured a buyer, being prepared for the legal aspects of the sale will enable you to quickly close a deal. Mention in your ad that the bill of sale is already prepared and ready to be signed over to the buyer. This kind of initiative is a good appetizer to get buyers nice and hungry for the deal. By knowing that your car is prepared to be signed over, you will find that potential buyers will pursue the sale more aggressively.
5) Procure all original documentation of your vehicle: Having all of the original documentation of your vehicle simply means getting together your car’s manual and handbook. If you’ve lost track of these documents over the years, you can find downloadable versions online or even order paper copies at a nominal fee.
6) Neatly list all of the “extras”: You can further tempt the pallet of potential buyers by including details such as audio system upgrades, upgraded components, performance enhancing vehicle parts and anything else that makes your car unique. Be sure to categorize and neatly list each of the components in your ad. Make your list easily comprehensible to avoid any confusion for buyers.
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You now know what to do. Check off your to-do list and post your expertly crafted ad to swiftly sell your car! Best of luck with your sale and we hope that you enjoy your experience with us at MilitaryCarLot.com.
