Secrets to selling used cars for a good price

1. Find out prices on the used car market

Before selling a car, the car owner must understand the current price of cars with the same configuration and model as his car, being sold at used car showrooms or online classifieds sites.

From there, depending on the current condition of the car and the amenities you have upgraded in the past to give a reasonable selling price.

2. Choose where to post your car for sale

Posting ads on a website or a newspaper is a popular way to buy and sell used cars. There are many websites that post car sales for sellers to choose from.

How each person sells their car will determine which website they post their ad on. If the seller wants the car to “move quickly”, the most effective way is to post a paid ad on a website with a lot of traffic. If you don’t want to pay for advertising, you can choose a free classifieds website, but of course, selling the car will take more time.

3. Interior and exterior renovation

No one wants to buy a scratched and unsightly used car. Therefore, to impress buyers, the car must meet the quality from the exterior to the interior.

Normally, the car body is still the part that buyers pay attention to, so before reselling, it is necessary to check for rusty areas, faded or yellowed paint... Other parts such as tires, exhaust pipes, trunk, rearview mirrors... should be checked, replaced or cleaned and polished when necessary.

Details such as seats, air conditioning system, dashboard, lighting and sound system, and glass system… are often easily “scrutinized”; if you want to convince buyers, don’t forget to clean the interior.

4. Engine quality

Looking at the odometer, starting the car through the exhaust sound, test driving and listening to the noise from the suspension system... are popular ways that many people apply to check the car before buying. Through that, the buyer evaluates the quality of the car's engine, and at the same time knows whether you really care and take good care of your car during use or not.

If the vehicle is regularly checked, timely replenished with engine oil and coolant, and periodically maintained with other engine support systems, it proves that the value of the vehicle is guaranteed in quality and operates smoothly; which means that the buyer finds the money they spend to buy the vehicle is worth it.

5. Focus on the highlights of the car

Do your research and point out some of the highlights of your car. The car must have some attractive advantages to convince you.

Maybe the old car you want to sell has engine power, fuel economy; has been used for a short time and can also have a beautiful appearance, or is a popular car model, a new car model... Thus, when customers see these outstanding features, they will think again to buy the car.

6. Share more information about the vehicle

This is an important point you should not ignore. The general psychology of used car buyers is to want to know as much information about the car as possible, the reason why you want to sell the car.

Therefore, you should clearly state the history of the car when you are still using it. For example, you want to buy a new car so you sell it, or you are going abroad… those reasons will gain the buyer’s trust more.

7. Sell to those in need

Car owners should discuss their needs before letting customers inspect the car. If you encounter a “bait”, it is best not to waste words, because these people will give a myriad of reasons to lower the price of the car.

One of the ways for you to sell your car quickly and easily is to correctly identify the right customers to use, hitting their psychology. Because if you understand your car, see the strengths of the car that suit the needs and desires of the buyer, the car owner can confidently introduce, make appropriate suggestions, and give useful advice to sell the car smoothly at the most reasonable price.