Setting the price of the car
It is essential that you price a car at the right level. If you price the car too low you will be out of pocket, too high and you will get no interest. Always leave room for negotiations and do not start too low because you can not talk the price up however you can knock it down.
When it comes to establishing a cars value, look around to see what other people are charging, or use our car search to get a better overview. If you have got a really nice example of a car, it will be worth a premium but you have to work out just how much. The same goes for if its a particularly rare or well-specified example or model. However, by asking for too much of a premium then you will get less interest in your car.
Search through classified adverts on websites, newspapers and also magazines to get a better idea for what other people are charging for their cars. If you sell a car privately, you will get more for it than if you trade it in or part exchange it but do not expect to get the same as a dealer selling on a forecourt as they have got overheads to pay.
If a car is especially unusual or old, get in touch with the relevant owners club and ask them to help you value it. There is a large element of the right buyer being around at the right time, which is why values can vary significantly from one week to the next.
While you have to remain vigilant when buying a used car, it is just as easy to be caught out when selling one. A classic scenario is for a thief to pose as a buyer and simply drive off with your car at the first opportunity. That is why you should never let them take a test drive alone and you should not leave the keys in the ignition.
However, a thief may just check out your security arrangements then come back later to steal your car. That is why you must never leave any of the keys lying around your house and security needs to be pretty tight too.
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When it comes to establishing a cars value, look around to see what other people are charging, or use our car search to get a better overview. If you have got a really nice example of a car, it will be worth a premium but you have to work out just how much. The same goes for if its a particularly rare or well-specified example or model. However, by asking for too much of a premium then you will get less interest in your car.
Search through classified adverts on websites, newspapers and also magazines to get a better idea for what other people are charging for their cars. If you sell a car privately, you will get more for it than if you trade it in or part exchange it but do not expect to get the same as a dealer selling on a forecourt as they have got overheads to pay.
If a car is especially unusual or old, get in touch with the relevant owners club and ask them to help you value it. There is a large element of the right buyer being around at the right time, which is why values can vary significantly from one week to the next.
While you have to remain vigilant when buying a used car, it is just as easy to be caught out when selling one. A classic scenario is for a thief to pose as a buyer and simply drive off with your car at the first opportunity. That is why you should never let them take a test drive alone and you should not leave the keys in the ignition.
However, a thief may just check out your security arrangements then come back later to steal your car. That is why you must never leave any of the keys lying around your house and security needs to be pretty tight too.
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