Five Tips to Maximize Your Car’s Resale Value

Five Tips to Maximize Your Car’s Resale Value

Owning a car means owning a depreciating asset. If you’re planning to get a new ride, here’s what you can do to increase your current car’s worth.

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Service it on time at all times

By strictly following the maintenance schedule, you are extending the life of the car. Keep all the receipts as proof and give the potential buyer peace of mind that you’ve been keeping the car in good condition.

 

Does not forget the tires

Uneven thread wear shows you haven’t been maintaining proper tyre pressure or periodically aligning and rotating the wheels. So align and rotate the wheels at the recommended intervals and keep tyres properly inflated.

 

Quality fixes

Accident damages will lower the car’s resale value but that doesn’t mean you should fix it with cheap parts. Replace only with original parts and save the receipts. It’s OK to be honest about the damages when you’ve done a good and proper job of fixing it up.

Don’t pimp your ride

Pimping your car may make it look cool but not to everyone eyes. Since aftermarket modifications will decrease a vehicle’s value, resist the urge to customize.

 

Keeps it sparkling clean

Wash and wax your car often to keep the paint fresh for longer and vacuum and clean the interior regularly to keep it looking new. This can help maximize its appeal and value.

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clay hurtubise, posted this comment on Apr 24th, 2009

Useful tips. I like the pic of the orange caR!
Thanks,
Clay

C Jordan, posted this comment on Apr 24th, 2009

Good,sound advice Matt

Darla Smith, posted this comment on Apr 24th, 2009

Great tips. Thanks for sharing.

A.L.Smith, posted this comment on Apr 24th, 2009

Good advice

George W Whitehead, posted this comment on Apr 24th, 2009

Nice article, Matt.

Bo Jack Russo, posted this comment on Apr 24th, 2009

Good sound advice.

SJ Dickens, posted this comment on Apr 24th, 2009

Thanks for the advice.
I’ll have to buy a car now, so that I can use ur tips in the future..
Shalom!

Juancav, posted this comment on Apr 24th, 2009

Helpful advices.

Luffy12, posted this comment on Apr 25th, 2009

great tips

Glassie, posted this comment on Apr 25th, 2009

In todays financial situation this is good advice

Adam, posted this comment on Nov 12th, 2009

Cool article!

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