Quick car sale tips for selling your car

Here we have made a simple breakdown of steps to follow to achieve your sale

1- Get car cleaned – make it look it’s best in order to achieve a good price and gain more interest.

2-Minor issues – fix any problem so that any potential customer isn’t put off unless you are planning to sell the car for a reduced price and take the problems into account.

3- MOT – Check the length of MOT and if less than 3 months put on a new 12 months MOT. This will make your car more appealing as potential buyers can be deterred with the risk of spending more money to pass an MOT.

4-Where to sell – there are many places to list your car for sale depending if you want to obtain a realistic price and deal with customers, ongoing calls and bartering. Online advertising can be expensive and auctions may not get you a good price.

At Lets Buy Your Car you get an instant valuation and if accurately described we guarantee a sale. We aim to have you car collected within 24 hours and money paid instantly into your bank account before we leave!

5- Description – make sure you know the actual condition of the car and write up an honest account of the vehicle you are planning to sell. Sometimes this can be difficult but honesty will lead to the most accurate valuation ensuring a quick and easy sale with LETS BUY YOUR CAR!

6-Asking price – Research to find a price that suits you and is comparable with other cars that match your spec and miles, if you price your car too high it won’t sell and if it is too low you are going to lose out. The value of your car is affected by things like age, mileage, condition, service history and also the demand for that particular car.

7-Paper work – make sure you have the V5 and service history for the car as without this you won’t achieve the best price for your car and will put your buyer off. Also, you will need to write a receipt. Many people tend to print a generic receipt from the internet for themselves and the new keeper and when doing so make sure you include all the new keepers details, phone number and details of the vehicle I Registration, Vin, make, model just in case you need to get in contact with them in the future.

8- Photographs of the vehicle – Ensure you use as many photos as possible to show the best of your vehicle. Also include any damage or scratches to body work, a buyer does not want any surprises on inspection and you don’t want to waste their time or yours.

9- Payment – when accepting payment the safest way we recommend is by bank transfer, but always make sure the funds have cleared before letting the new buyer take the car and when accepting cash be careful to check the amount is correct and that the notes are genuine.

10- Once sold – make sure to send off the relevant paper work to the DVLA, V5 log book, filled in with the new owners details. Contact DVLA for a refund on the road tax and your insurance company to cancel any remaining insurance.

Here is a simple check list once you have agreed a sale

  • Fill out V5 (seller sends to DVLA or complete online)
  • Buyer retains new keeper slip
  • Spare keys
  • Service history and Invoice
  • MOT certificate
  • Locking wheel nut
  • Radio code
  • Owners booklet
  • You have the Money

Once these are complete hand over the keys and let the buyer go and enjoy their new purchase!

We hope your sale goes to plan! and remember this is just our recommendations for a private sale. Many people do not have the time to sell privately as have other commitments with work and family and choose to sell their car the safe and easy way with let’s buy your car.

Selling to us cuts out the hassle of your phone being bombarded with messages, time wasters, the effort of getting the car fit for sale, cleaning it, arranging viewings around family, work and life commitments and having to take cash. We cut all the hassle out and make the process in 3 simple steps

1- Get valuation
2- Book collection date
3-Get paid. It couldn’t be more simple

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