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Sell your car with the help of White Pages®

January 31, 2012

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Dreaming of a new car to bring in the new year? Selling your old clanger doesn’t have to be a bumpy ride with these top tips on how to get more bang for your buck using White Pages® Online.

There are two main ways to sell your car – as a trade-in at a dealership or privately – both have their own pros and cons.

The first step is adding some perceived value by getting your car professionally cleaned and inspected by a mechanic. Use White Pages® Online Auto Services Shortcut to bring up the contact details of major auto businesses in your nearest capital city.

If you are simply upgrading your wheels, opt for a trade-in at your local dealership. While this might get you the lowest price, it is also the easiest option. Access local car dealers’ contacts in one place with White Pages® Online Car Dealers Shortcut and contact them to get the best deal.

Private sale is a great way to get a better return but it does require some investment of your own time. You will need to craft an ad, keeping it short and concise, and make the car available for test drives.

Place your ad online or enter the name of your local newspaper into White Pages® Online Business Search to get its contacts and enquire about placing a classified ad.

Before the phone starts ringing, remember to check with your insurance company that your policy covers a test driver. Grab your insurer’s details by entering the company’s name into White Pages® Online Business Search.

Got a potential purchaser? Record their insurance details, personal details and drivers licence number for security and try to accompany them on the test drive. If this isn’t possible, consider holding something of theirs of value – such as their house keys – while they take your car for a spin.

When it comes time for keys to change hands, be confident of a buyer’s identity by requesting a second form of identification, preferably from a government agency, such as Medicare.

With the most recent statistics showing almost 90,000 vehicles were sold in Australia in November 2011¹, get an edge over the competition with the help of White Pages® Online.

_{1 Statistics from Australian Bureau of Statistics, Sales of New Motor Vehicles, Nov 2011 report}