Have you bought a new car but haven’t been able to sell your old one? With our car selling tips, we might just be able to help you. Of course you have advertised your car and now potential buyers are coming to inspect it.  Do not give potential buyers any reason not to buy the car. The way to do this is by doing the following:

Tidy up – remove any personal belongings such as cd’s, tissues, loose change that may be lying about the glove box, centre console and door panels.

Clean – do a thorough clean which involves, vacuuming, cleaning the glass, dusting and polishing.

Repair – any lights, mirrors or bumps and scrapes.

Remove smells – that may linger from cigarettes, a pet or stains in the carpet. Empty the ashtray and clean thoroughly, clean any stains with a carpet cleaner and freshen up with some air freshener.

Service – top up the water coolant, oil, washing water for wipers and check the air pressure is correct in the tyres. Check the spare is in working order and also pumped to the correct pressure. Ensure the jack and toolkit is in order.

Mechanics – ensure the engine is running smoothly, the bonnet stays up in place and all electrics are in working order.

Documentation – the owners handbook and service book should be stowed neatly in the glove box and a current registration certificate displayed.

Market value – know the true market value of your car which you can check using red book or comparing to other cars of the same make, year and model.