10 Important Things to Mention while Selling your Car

All of us think that buying a used car is a process full of hassles. Ever thought that the owner can simplify it for the customers by following some simple steps? Buying a car won’t be a hassle anymore if the owner simplifies the task by giving you some basic important information about the car that will help you decide if it is the one! The used car market has got many dealers who are not transparent while dealing but as an individual, you can make the task really easy for a potential car buyer. Here are 10 car selling tips that will help you make it into the good books of the person who is planning to buy your car!

1. Take photos of every angle of the car
   

   

   Posting an online ad? You already know that pictures do the initial talk. Make sure that you post maximum pictures along with your ad. The trend has shown that users are attracted more towards the ads which have got pictures attached. Wondering how you can attract a customer towards your car? Just share as many pictures as you can. Share each and every key detail with the potential buyer. It can be the tyres, seats, body panels or any other modification that you would like the buyer to know about. Who knows, a good picture might just attract the right buyer!

2. Mention the exact odometer reading
   

   

   Don’t forget to mention the exact km reading that your car is at. The odometer reading is the most important factor that buyers consider while choosing a used car. Think of this from a buyer’s point of view. Your car’s odometer reading will tell him many things about your car. For instance, the life of all the parts of the car like the brake pad and other major things like the engine itself has an average calculated life. This life depends either on the age of the vehicle or the distance it has travelled. So, the kilometre reading of your car will help them decide a lot.

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3. Year of manufacture and registration
   

   

   Usually, the cars that are manufactured in a particular year are sold in the same year only. But sometimes, there is some leftover stock which is sold in the next year or even after that. As a seller, it is your duty to clarify the year of manufacture and the year of ownership to the buyer before any deal is made. As a buyer, you can use this factor as a nice bargain if the car’s registration year is different from the manufacturing year.

4. Number of previous owners
   

   

   Another factor that affects the price of your car is the number of previous owners. You should clarify in the first place about how many owners has the car experienced. Remember, the ownership count increases only if the car is re-registered in the name of someone. If your friend or relative has been using the car without getting it transferred, it won’t count as separate ownership.

5. Full Service Record History
   

   

   Try to keep a proper service record for your vehicle. In case you get it serviced from GoMechanic, we do that for you! You can anytime ask us and retrieve the records of your car serviced at any workshop under our network. Giving a proper service record to the buyer as proof of how well you have kept your car and how well-maintained it is. Also, you can tell them about any major repairs that can be expected by looking at the service record only. This is the most important among all car selling tips in this article.

6. Accidental Records (if any)
   

   

   Another pro car selling tip is to let the buyer know about your car’s accidental history if it exists. This is important because an accidental car has got a relatively lower value than a non-accidental one. If you want your deal to be transparent, you should let the buyer know each and everything very honestly. This will help you avoid any future complications.

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7. Tyres and Battery Details
   

   

   Another important factor that helps the buyer decide on the quoted price is the health of the battery and the tyres. Tyres can be easily checked by measuring the tread depth but as an owner, you should tell the buyer about your car’s battery. You should tell them about when did you get it changed and if you can present an invoice to support your statement, that will be really profitable for you. Just to let you know, the year of manufacturing is mentioned on the battery but sometimes it is bought and used much later than that.

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8. Major Part Replacements/Modifications
   

   

   If you have got a major part replaced, you should definitely let the buyer know. This is because the part you have replaced has added an additional value to your car and the buyer should know about that. If a part is relatively new as compared to others, it will definitely make the user pay somewhat more. Needless to say, this new part will last longer than the others. Looking at another aspect, some buyers believe that if your car has got a major part replacement, the value should decrease. It isn’t so. There is no harm until you are using OEM/OES products. You should be careful about what goes into your car.

9. Re-Painted Panels
   

   

   Another car selling tip which will help you be a good and genuine car seller. You should let the buyer know about all the panels on your car that have been re-painted. The buyer will obviously use this as a point of the bargain but you can hold on to your price if you are confident about the quality of your car’s paint. You should always get your car painted from a workshop which has got a paint booth to avoid such bargains in the future. Also, good quality paint and exact colour matching can make buyers fail to recognise if a panel is re-painted. But as we mentioned above, be a good & transparent seller.

10. Car Insurance Policy Validity
    

    

    You should always let the buyer know about your car’s insurance policy. If your policy is valid for, say 6 months from the date of sale, then the buyer can get it transferred without paying any extra insurance premium. You can easily ask for a fair amount of money for providing him with a policy for a long time after the car has been sold!

These were the 10 car selling tips that will help you attract genuine buyers towards your car. Also, these will help you be a good and honest seller and will help avoid any future disputes over the deal. Share this article with those looking to sell their car and help them be a transparent and genuine seller!

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