Getting handsome money by selling a used car which is not in an attractive condition is hardly possible, but by following some advices you are guaranteed to get extra money.

Make a genuine effort to make the interior of your car seem more attractive. Fused dome lights are a big turn off for potential buyers so eliminate this issue by replacing them with new ones. Peek under the seats and get rid of all the clutter, dirt and used plastic bags, wash the seat covers till they gleam. Remove dirt from the car carpet by using a strong vacuum and then wash them. Don’t forget to clean and polish the cup holders, stained cup holders are hardly attractive. Remove all the material from the glove compartment and only stuff it with the owner’s manual and registration papers. Check the A/C and the heating system and get your technician to remove the faults if there are any. Clean the dashboard and get it gleaming by polishing it. Make sure that all the seat belts are working. Check the audio system as well. When all is done and you are sure that your car is ready for the buyers to see, post an ad on all the online used car classifieds. You never know how many potential buyers use online services to search used cars that are in excellent condition. Two of the most popular sites you can post your add on are carsdirect.com and cars.com.

It is quite easy to advertise your car through online services, you just need to enter your car info and upload photos of the car’s interior as well as the exterior, paying for the add is pretty easy as well, you can do it online through credit card. Advertising on the internet is easy and a very productive method to sell your car because the websites will keep running your add until your car is sold. Remember, you will get more money by selling your car yourself, so that’s better than trading it to your local car dealer. Once the buyers arrive, it is always a good idea to supply them with a copy of Auto check vehicle recovery report that tells them that the reading your car’s odometer is showing is correct.