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Know the Steps to Take to Sell your Car Online

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With the advancement of technology and the internet, carrying out basic tasks has become so much more convenient, fast, and easy. The decision to sell your car might not be an easy one but with the help of the internet, the process of selling your car has become so much easier. Right from the task of finding a buyer to completing the car sale, you can do it online.

If you have sold a car before, you would be aware of how cumbersome the process of selling a car offline used to be. You would have to place an advertisement in the local newspaper or find a suitable broker who would find buyers for you. You would also have to pay a certain commission to this broker for their service which just adds more to your costs and reduces the money from the sale that would come to you. You would also have to be extremely careful as it could be very easy to carry out a scam or fraudulent activity. With the facility of online car selling, you come in direct contact with the prospective buyer and there is no middleman involved. Read on to know what you need to do to sell your car online.

Steps to take to sell your car online

 

1. Pick your platform

There are many websites like Car24, Cardekho, Zigwheels, and Carwale that let you sell your cars online. Each website has its own set of terms and conditions that you need to fulfill. You should find a platform that suits your needs the best and set up an advert for your car on the website.

2. Valuation of the car

You should know how much your car is worth before listing it on the website. The valuation can be done both online and offline. Most of the times’ car selling website have their own valuation calculator which can be helpful

3. Fix your car

No one would like to buy a car that does not work. You should undertake basic repairs to ensure that your car is in working condition. It is important that all safety-related items like braking and steering systems are in good condition.

4. Clean your car and take lots of pictures

It is imperative that you clean your car before taking pictures so that it looks neat and clean to potential buyers. Taking and uploading more than 5 pictures lets the buyer know that your listing is not fake. You should ensure that you take pictures from multiple angles and cover the interiors of the car as well.

5. List down your Insurance detail and VIN

The buyer would want to know more about the details of the car before making the decision to buy it. Many of the car listing platforms ask you to list down details of your car insurance policy like the date of purchase, etc. VIN is the identification number of your car so that the buyer of the car can know that it is a genuine listing.

6. Contact with the buyer

You should be patient with all the questions the buyer puts forth. If you are willing for price negotiations then you should let the buyer know and collect a deposit once the sale is confirmed

These are all the basic steps you need to take to sell your car online. It is necessary to have a valid car insurance policy as no buyer would be willing to buy a car without insurance.

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