Are you looking to sell your vehicle? We've got some tips on how to move your vehicle along quickly and effectively. Check out our top tips below!
Do Some Market Research First:
Remember that the internet is your friend; it's full of useful information that can help you determine how much to list your vehicle for. Check out some popular by and sell marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji and AutoTrader to see how much money others are listing similar vehicles for. Pay attention to the year, make, model, trim level and number of kilometers the vehicles have on them, and see how much others are valuing their cars at. Next have a look to see how long the listings have been active for. If they've been listed for over a week, it means the vehicles aren't selling, so you'll want to price yours more competitively.
Be Honest When Listing Your Vehicle:
Dos your vehicle have rust on the exterior panels? Are there scratches or dents? Are there rips or stains on the interior materials? Always list any imperfections in your ad, and be detailed about any flaws. Buyers appreciate this information! If a buyer shows up to your doorstep expecting a perfect vehicle, and sees a vehicle with some undeclared flaws, they'll be inclined to offer you substantially less than your list price, or they ay just walk away from the deal entirely. When you're selling a vehicle, make sure to list the vehicle accurately - the way you'd like to buy!
Sell Though A Reputable Dealership, like House of Cars:
House of Cars offers an industry-leading Park & Sell program at all 14 of its Canadian dealerships! Park & Sell operates as if your vehicle is part of our inventory; but you set the price you want to sell for and we'll handle everything else. Listing your vehicle with House of Cars has its benefits: We're well-known in the community, we're reputable and we place your vehicle Infront of qualified buyers every day. You'll want to ensure you're Park & Selling the vehicle for fair value, otherwise you'll still run into problems with people wanting to buy your vehicle from us.
Invest In A Good Detail Before Selling our Vehicle:
Presentation is everything! Did you know that a clean car is 80% more likely to sell faster than a dirty one? A buyer's purchasing decision is most commonly made within seconds of seeing a vehicle. If a buyer sees a clean, well-presented vehicle, they're a lot quicker to make follow-up decisions like going for a test-drive and negotiating a deal! Just think about it this way; would you be interested in purchasing a dirty, unkept vehicle? The good news is that House of Cars takes care of detailing your vehicle as part of our Park & Sell program. So if you're selling your vehicle with us, we've got you covered. If you decide to sell it on your own, just remember that a professional detail will go a long way!
Speed Is Your Friend:
As we mentioned earlier, the quicker a vehicle sells, the better! If a vehicle is still on the market after a week, it means you've either got a pricing problem, or your ad just isn't selling your vehicle well enough. When your listing sits, your chances of a sale become less likely each day that goes by. You'll often have people watching your listing to see if the vehicle sells quickly, and after a week or two, they'll start sending in low-ball offers to prey on your desperation. This is an issue many private sellers run into. We use our networks and our advertising solutions to move your vehicle quickly, through our Park & Sell program. When priced fairly, most vehicles tend to sell in less than a week!
There you have it; our top five tips for selling your vehicle quickly! If you need any help selling your vehicle, or don't want to seal with the sales process, consider our Park & Sell program. We help thousands of people sell their vehicle every year!
