| At one point, every car driver is to be scheduled to | | | | including and not limited to engine oil, and coolants; |
| replace their existing car. Whether you are intending | | | | transmission and power steering fluids. Some would |
| to trade in your car, or to take your time selling it to | | | | suggest topping brake oil reservoir, however, you |
| a private party, there is certain footwork that you | | | | should be aware that brake fluid decreases as the |
| should do to ensure the best possible outcome. | | | | brake pads decrease in size; this is because the oil |
| Remember, the dealership estimates a trade in value | | | | moves further in the braking system to fill vacated |
| based on almost identical criteria of those used by | | | | space. A full brake tank, along with old brake pads |
| private buyers. In other words, it is to your best | | | | tells me that the seller filled up fluids for the sake of |
| interest to convert the condition of your car into a | | | | selling the car, however, not necessarily drove the |
| presentable selling worthy. | | | | car in the past with full fluid tanks. |
| First of all, get the car inspected, get your mechanics | | | | Once you have prepared the physical appearance, |
| opinion on the car, this would prevent the dealers and | | | | you now need to make sure you have the title, and |
| the private buyers from claiming nonexistent | | | | find out the balance on any loans if applicable. Last |
| problems. Once you have an inspection report, you | | | | but not least, place ads, and remember the broader |
| need to dust and vacuum all surfaces, remove all | | | | your targeted base, the higher you can get for your |
| apparent stains, and empty the ashtrays. | | | | car. |
| Furthermore, empty the trunk, glove box, and all | | | | On a concluding point, when selling your car, you are |
| storage compartments. | | | | to go through preparation, pricing, and finally placing |
| Never neglect the importance of topping off all fluids, | | | | ads. |