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A Guide to Selling Your Car Online

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Selling your car is never an easy process, and this is even the case when you are doing it online. A lot of people are fooled into thinking that doing it all over the internet makes the whole thing a lot easier, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Although it does open up different avenues and sales opportunities, there are still a lot of difficulties to overcome and you have to be well advised on how to do this.

Now I’ve never had to sell my car online, but I know a lot of people who have. First of all, you need to understand your car’s value. Many people put their cars up for sale at a totally unreasonable price, or put it up for too little and end up losing out on money they should have earned. Know what tools to use in order to place a value on your car, and then have the know-how to tweak it upwards or downwards depending on what condition your car is in.

There are a lot of websites designed to help you find a value for your vehicle. In fact, some simply require you to put in the number of your registration plate and it’ll do all the work for you. Of course, some of the information could be a little out of date, and it’s therefore up to you to adjust the price accordingly. 

Next, decide what your primary goal is when you’re selling your car. Are you trying to make a quick buck or are you willing to drag it out if it means you’ll get more money for the car? If you’re more concerned with getting money for your car quickly, consider selling your car to a dealership or used car seller. Negotiations with this kind of sale are usually pretty quick and you won’t have to worry about them dragging out. You can even trade your car in and put the money toward a new one. 

If you want to get as much money as possible for your car, selling privately is the best option. Sites like eBay and Gumtree are really popular for selling vehicles. Allowing a lot of people to bid for your car will gradually increase the bidding amounts, with people competing to buy it. You can let this bidding go on for as long as you like until a winner is found. The only disadvantage with this method could be that it might take a while for someone to bid the amount you actually want, but if you’re willing to slog it out then there’s no reason you can’t get a good price for your car by selling it this way. 

You’ll also need to know how to compare car selling deals. There’s no point in looking at only one site when you want to put it up for sale; you need to check out as many as you can. Only looking at one of these websites could give you an unreliable price, and could result in you selling your car for way under its actual market price. If you make sure you do all the right research and don’t cut any corners, you’ll be able to gather an average price from the results these sites produce and use this as your starting point.

You’ll also need to ensure that your car is in the best condition possible when you are selling it. This will attract more buyers and you’re therefore more likely to get a higher price for it. If there are any underlying issues, such as brake problems or a squinty steering wheel, make sure to get these all sorted out before it goes on the market. Get any scratches covered up and deal with any parts of the car which could drag the price down. You should also aim to sell your car in the few months after it’s passed its MOT, as people will be more likely to buy a car and pay more for it if it’s already proven to be roadworthy. Doing all of this will then allow you to take some appealing photos of your car to put online, adding to its selling capabilities. 

When you’re finally at the stage where you’re actually selling your car, make sure you get your money before you hand over the keys. Good luck!

This is a collaborative article.