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How to Sell Your Car for the Top Dollars in Brisbane?

By: Shafiq Ezati, On: January 26, 2017, Categories: sell a car, Comments: no responses

It doesn’t matter how much you have paid for your vehicle or how much you have invested in its maintenance. When it comes to selling it, the resale value is something that you will always need to consider. However, if your vehicle is having the mechanical issues, then it’s always good to follow the certain best options for selling cars with mechanical issues.

Generally, all cars start depreciating as soon as they are driven home from an auto dealership and they lose their value even more over-time. However, if you will look after your car well, it will serve you good until you plan to sell it and hand over its keys to the new owner.

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But there are of course some ways through which you can maximize the price of your car in Brisbane.

Here go through some of the top tips to sell your car for top dollars in Brisbane.

Change Your Car Oil Regularly

It is very important to change your car oil regularly and always use the oil recommended by its manufacturer. If you will use a lesser grade oil, it may void your warranty. In addition to this, make sure to change your vehicle’s oil filter after regular intervals, it will maximize its performance and life cycle.

Invest your money wisely on extras

Be wise while spending on extras. As there are wise car buyers who are always less interested in aftermarket products & automobiles respectively. Products that protect vehicles like seat covers and floor mats as well as items like iPod connectors are best to purchase from genuine market.

Get the tyre pressure checked frequently

By maintaining an ideal tyre pressure you can prevent tyre wear and enhance the fuel efficiency of your vehicle up to 3%. However, make sure to pump it up to the pressure recommended by the manufacturer.

Never dine in your vehicle

Although most of the innovative vehicles have cup holders, but you must avoid drinking and eating in your vehicle. The stains, spills as well as cigarette smell can spoil your automobile’s interior and make it smell bad.

Maintain a logbook

Generally, used car dealers in Brisbane are willing to pay more for cars that has been regularly serviced. Also, servicing your automobile regularly will save you a fair bit of money in the long run. In fact, identifying problems before they get irreparable is helpful to keep your auto’s resale value higher. Thus, make sure to follow the servicing schedule recommended by the manufacturer and stick to it. Also ask your mechanic fill your logbook whenever you take your vehicle for service. Whenever you take your automobile for some major repairs and preserve the invoices.

Keep your vehicle’s history record

Besides keeping a log book, also preserve your vehicle’s history report, including its maintenance history and details of previous owners.

Check your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Before you start advertising your automobile for sale, it’s a good idea to have a look at its VIN report. Most of the buyers as well as finance companies ask for a vehicle’s VIN report. And, if you give them conflicting information about your vehicle than what is mentioned in VIN report, then you will of course lose their confidence.

Park your car under cover

If you park your vehicle in open, the harsh sunrays can affect the trim and paint on it. So, in order to avoid unnecessary dings and scratches park it under the cover. Also, avoid parking your vehicle too close to other automobiles, particularly ones which also have child car seats.

Repair and fix small problems promptly

In order to avoid safety issues, it’s a good idea to attend small mechanical problems promptly, especially if you are planning to sell it. You have to follow a few tips if you want to get the satisfactory deal on a used car at a dealership.

For instance, ask your mechanic to change the timing belt after every 100,000 km and check your windscreen water is up to the mark. Also, make sure to get all the minor dents and scratches repaired quickly, before you begin the sale process.

Make it look appealing from the inside-out

Get your vehicle looking awesome before you begin to look a buyer for it. It will add more dollars to its final resale price. Have its headlights cleaned professionally, in order to ensure safety during night driving.  Get it waxed frequently to have it surface shine smoothly. Also, clean up or replace the seat covers and floor carpets in order to make it look awesome and fresh from inside as well. Actually, it will be wise to give its interior a thorough cleaning.

Drive it smoothly

Make sure to drive your vehicle smoothly and avoid driving on poor roads. As excessive speeding, overhauling of goods and sudden braking can cause your vehicle to excessively worn-out.

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