How should I clean my car before selling it?
Before you sell a vehicle, it might be smart to think for a moment about vehicles that you've purchased in the past, or ones that were attractive to you. There's a very good chance that one that looked like it hadn't been taken care of or possibly neglected, is going to be one that you have more questions about, regarding how well the person has maintained the vehicle. It's very important to make sure that you've got the car as clean, correct and as stock as possible when you're going to sell the vehicle. It's very worthwhile to budget into your price a professional detailing. Make sure you not only have all the carpets cleaned, but provide some sort of disinfectant or fragrance in the vehicle so it smells fresher and cleaner. Keep the windows of the car open as much as you can to circulate new fresh air through there. The often neglected thing is the engine compartment itself. All buyers are going to want to lift up the hood, have a look at the engine and look for oil leaks or exhaust leaks etc., so have that be part of something you're proud of, and have that area of the car be clean and almost showroom fresh. That can really go a long way when selling a car, especially in maintaining a price that you want come negotiation time.
