If the time has come for your trusty old car to be traded in or to be sold for something brand-new then you’re doing something that thousands of Australians will be doing tomorrow or the next day. You obviously want to get the best price possible so that you have more money to put down on your new vehicle but wanting something and getting something are two completely different things. It is a very competitive second-hand market out there and so there are many different vehicles to choose from at many different prices.

The hope is that you can sell your car for cash as this takes away a lot of the paperwork involved and allows you to be able to spend your money how you wish. You may be somewhat reluctant to sell your car privately and if you are that type of person then you should know that there are service providers out there that will offer you cash for your vehicle instantly and the transaction can be completed in 24 hours. If you would like to go ahead however and sell it in a private capacity then the following are just some top tips here in Australia that will allow you to sell your used vehicle quickly and for the best price.

• Remove any personal touches – It is likely that you have made some changes to the vehicle and maybe you put some decals or stickers to reflect the fact that the vehicle belonged to you. When it comes to selling your car however, prospective buyers don’t want to see any of this personal stuff and so take the time to remove any bumper stickers that you may have added and try to make the car look as normal as possible. People want to be able to pitch of themselves in your vehicle and they can’t do that if the car reflects you and not them.
• Give it a good clean – You really do need to spend time and care cleaning your car from top to bottom both inside and out. People will make a judgment call on you as an owner when they look at the vehicle and so try to clean out all of those hard-to-reach places that you can be bothered vacuuming out before. It doesn’t have to cost a great deal of money to get your car looking showroom ready and it may take you a few hours but the payback will be immense.
• Take good photographs – Don’t photograph your car in your driveway and don’t put out on the public street or it is surrounded by other better-looking cars and people walking by. Don’t put any of your family members in the shot and the best thing to do would be to find a wide open space that is quite scenic and take your photographs there. The photographs can make all the difference between someone making further enquiries and just ignoring your advertisement altogether.
• Try to be somewhat honest – Don’t describe your car is looking brand-new if that isn’t a true reflection of how it looks. Buyers like honesty because then you will be wasting their time when they turn up in the car doesn’t look anything like you describe. They will want to know the reasons why you’re selling it in the first place, any additional selling points that you think that they should know about and if you have done any repairs as a result of an accident or a minor scrape. Clearly, you don’t need to list every little thing that might be wrong with your car but tell them about any major issues.
• Pick the right price – If your car has low mileage then the price should reflect that. On the other hand, if it has been round-the-clock then you can’t expect people to pay over the odds for a vehicle that has covered this many miles. If your car has a full service history then prospective buyers are willing to overlook the odometer if the car is in sound mechanical shape.

If you follow the above pieces of advice then there’s no reason why you can’t sell your vehicle for the best price possible and sell it quickly as well. Always set your price higher than what you are expecting to get for it because you can be sure that people will want to haggle with you over the final agreed price.