Go online, do advertising to get the right value for your used car
Last Updated : May 31, 2016, 7:09 a.m.
It’s always a desire to buy a new car and eventually you succeed in doing the same. But after a couple of years, you see the flurry of new and attractive launches in the market and make up your mind to buy one of them by selling your used car. But it may happen that the price offered for that car may not be sufficient for you to buy the one that you want. The reason could be that you may not have gone the right way. So do follow a list of steps to get the right value for you as discussed below.
Go for online option to sell car
You must be mulling various ways, like online procedures, dealers and agents, to sell your used car. Of the options available, opting for online would be good as it can enhance your reach to more number of people looking to buy the second hand car. Plus, it is more convenient and fast compared to when you opt for agents and dealers from whom the search can take months to complete. You can look to find the right value of your car across various car websites like CarWale, CarDekho, Olx, Gaadi, etc. For instance- Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire LXI model from 2011-2015, driven for say 40,000 KM, commands a value of around Rs 3 lacs-3.5 lacs today. Apart from the online option, you can also refer to the publications and journals of authentic websites from where you can get updated on the car’s current value.
Do popularity of car via advertising
If you want to crack a handsome deal for your car, you need to increase the popularity of your vehicle by giving the advertisement in newspapers and magazines along with pictures. Use key punches like “Best Offer”, “Great Deal” to get more value while sending advertising for your used car.
Keep an eye on maintenance
You need to keep maintaining your car on a regular basis to fetch the right value when you go to sell the same. Ensure you regularly clean the interiors and exteriors like battery, glove box, coating, as well as air and water filters. Make sure you remove the wax, scratches and blocked clutters to give your car a refreshing look and enable you to get the right value on its sale.