How to Prepare Your Car for Sale in Greer, SC
How to Prepare Your Car for Sale in Greer, SC
Ready to part ways with your current car? Sell it to us here at D&D Motors! The used car market is booming right now, which means you can get a great offer for your vehicle and head home with cash in hand. If you want the highest possible offer for your model, it’s important to prepare it thoroughly before bringing it to our dealership. We’ve bought plenty of cars from customers throughout Greer, Greenville, Spartanburg and the Upstate, and we want to share our top tips for cleaning and reconditioning your car before selling. With a little elbow grease, you can bring up your vehicle’s value prior to sale.
Preparing Your Car for Sale
It’s your vehicle’s time to shine! Remember, if our team doesn’t have to do much to prepare your car for our lot, we’ll be able to offer you more for it. Take a look at your vehicle and see if you need to make any of the following improvements.
Interior Cleaning and Detailing
When it comes to selling your vehicle, deep cleaning and detailing makes a big difference in your model’s overall appearance. You can either pay professional detailers or save some money by tackling this task yourself. If you choose to do it yourself, focus on these areas:
- - Remove all personal belongings and throw away trash that has accumulated in the car.
- - Vacuum your car thoroughly. Make sure to get between the seats and in the upholstery grooves. If your floor mats still look dirty afterwards, wash them with carpet shampoo or replace them with inexpensive mats from an auto parts store.
- - Wash the windows and remove dead leaves and twigs from under the windshield wipers.
- - Clean out the trunk and ensure that the spare tire, car jack and tools are in their proper places.
- - Take your car through a car wash.
- - Want to kick it up a notch? Polish your tires and rims for extra pizzazz.
Exterior Refurbishments
Dings, dents and scratches on your vehicle may seem insignificant to you, but they can negatively impact your payout at the end of the day. Try to repair minor imperfections if you can, using an at-home DIY kit. If the issues need to be repaired at a body shop, get a quote before the work is performed so you know whether or not to proceed. You don’t want to lose money on the sale of your vehicle, so if the repairs will be highly expensive, it may be better to sell your vehicle as-is.
Minor Repairs and Replacements
Similarly, small repairs and replacements can improve your vehicle’s value as well. Does your car have a burnt-out taillight, worn windshield wipers or dirty oil? Take care of these issues and your vehicle will be in great shape to sell. However, if your model needs extensive repairs to the engine, brakes or transmission, don’t break the bank to have them repaired. It’s possible that you might not make a profit if you spend heavily on repairs before you sell.
Removing Customizations
Make your vehicle as generic as you can before you sell it. Remove decals, bumper stickers, custom hood ornaments and any other personal touches. If your customizations are more elaborate — for example, you added internal parts or commissioned a custom paint job — just discuss them with our team members when you’re ready to sell.
If you have any questions about how to prepare your car for sale, please don’t hesitate to contact us! Our team will be happy to help, and we can’t wait to give you a great offer. D&D Motors is located at 13655 East Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer, SC 29651 in Greer, SC. We’re proud to serve the automotive needs of our neighbors from Greenville, Spartanburg and the Upstate.