Bought a New car but can't seem to shift the Old One? Try our 8 point checklist!

It may be that you have been looking for a new car for a while.
Maybe you have succumbed to impulse and just ordered that new
ferrari. If you have you really thought about how you are going
to shift your current car.

Advertising it is the simple answer and there are lots of places
to do it but to be honest this is less than half the battle.

In the same way that clutter and mess will put off any potential
house buyer , a dirty, clutter filled car will have potential
new owners running for the hills.

Do not fear, www.motorcarloans.com have a vast knowledge in how
to best scrub up your car to make it irresistable to potential
buyers. We have identified 8 ways to help get rid of that car.

1.De Clutter

Get rid of all those CDs, Tapes, Tissue boxes , sweet wrappers
from the glove box, door panels and footwells. Remember you want
some else to think of themselves as the owner of this car. It is
hard to see past the junk!

2.Clean Thoroughly

Polish all the glass, dush the dashboard and vacuum the mats and
upholstery. Take out the mats and give them a good brushing or
slap with a broom handle to really shift that caked on mud. If
they are rubber mats give them a blast with a pressure washer!

If the car has a few bumps and scrapes , this is okay if the car
is a few years old BUT if it is under 2 years old and a prestige
vehicle then do think about having them repaired.

Also if you have any broken lights or mirrors - Fix 'em!

3. Put the Boot in!

Don't forget to empty out the boot and vacuum it out. Clean any
stains with a carpet cleaner. Check the spare tyre is in good
condition and has the right air pressure.

Stow any the jack and wheel brace properly, and check that the
toolkit has no missing pieces. Replace as necessary.

4.Smells

If you are a smoker, empty out the ashtrays and wash them. If
you are a pet owner and Fido loves to sit in the car with you
then make sure you remove all the pet hair from the seats. Use
an airfreshner.

Clean any spillages with a domestic carpet cleaner. 

5.Engine

Ensure everything under the bonnet is tidy and that the engine
runs quietly. If you have a squeaky fan belt get it tightened
and make sure the bonnet stay is present and clips in place.

Check Oil, Screen Washer Water and Coolant. Top up as necessary.

DONT STEAM CLEAN THE ENGINE! It creates suspicion!

6.Electrics

If your car's electrics aren't working properly it can turn off
a buyer. Make sure all your lights work properly and that you
replace broken bulbs.

7.Documents

Put all the cars documents together in one place. This includes:

Onwers Handbook Service Book V5 Registration Document MOT
certificate if the car is over 3 years old Any invoices for
repair work carried out on the car

This puts any buyer at ease it is shows you cared for the car.

8.Know its true value

Don't undo all the hard work by accepting the first offer that
comes along. Make sure you know your car's true resale value.

This can be done either online at:

www.parkers.co.uk www.autotrader.co.uk

or you can buy their latest blue book which will show you your
cars value.

It is also worth looking at similar cars in the classifieds to
see what other owners are asking for their's. 

This may also give you an idea of the features others are using
to promote their car and give you some ideas.

Good Luck