Be Smart With Cars

Selling a used car to a company that buys and sells vehicles instead of trading it in or selling to a private buyer is an effective method of getting some quick cash. However, just because you are selling to a company, you still need to obtain the best price possible. Here are three ways to make your car look attractive enough to a car buying company so that you can obtain more money in your pocket if you've never done this before.

Clean Up the Car

Take your car to a car wash to spruce it up a bit. Vacuum the interior and the carpeting in the trunk.

Once you have it clean, inspect it well to check for any spots of rust, chipped paint or interior stains. If you notice any, take your vehicle to a car-detailing specialist to eliminate all problems. Tell them that you are going to sell the car, so they can get your vehicle in pristine condition.

Produce Maintenance Records

When meeting with the car buyers, have all the maintenance records available, if they ask for them. Some companies want to purchase your vehicle for parts, while others want to resell it to make at least a little profit.

If the buyer you are working with wants to resell your car, the maintenance records prove that you have kept up the oil changes and belt changes and can prove how old the tires are. This valuable information helps the buyer persuade potential new owners, and makes the vehicle that much more attractive.

Know What Your Vehicle Is Worth

Since you are working with a car-buying company that likely has plans to make a profit from buying and reselling your vehicle, you might not get the full Kelley Blue Book value. However, you can get as close to that as possible.

Check your vehicle's Blue Book value before meeting with the car buyer. Determine how much below that you are willing to accept. Then begin your negotiations with the buyers.

If your car looks great, there are no known mechanical problems and you know how much it is worth, you might be surprised at how much a resale company is willing to offer you.

Expect to spend a few days getting your vehicle ready to sell to a car-buying company. However, if you really want to sell today, call up these professionals and sell your vehicle as-is. Just keep in mind, that you could be losing money on the deal. 

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