It should be no surprise to hear that of the 6.8 million  used cars sold in 2011 and with sales of just over one and half million used cars in the last three months alone, superminis and small hatchbacks overtook family saloons to become the UK’s biggest selling cars.

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In the present economic climate there’s no doubt that a number of vehicle owners will be looking at their travel options and how they can save money. Some may decide to downsize their current vehicle or even make do with one car as opposed to two. If the decision is to sell the car then it is obviously important to be aware of how the marketplace is behaving, especially if you haven’t sold a car for quite some time.

You would think that a vehicle owner would carefully prepare everything they can think of well before and on the day they are to sell a car for cash to ensure nothing will stop a smooth and pain-free transaction! But there can be those occasions when our driver arrives to collect a car from the seller only to find the customer has forgotten a vital document! Or there is something irregular with the paperwork.

The popularity of an online car buyer site like Sell My Car reflects the growing trend for car owners to be able to simply sell their car and receive a good price when they do not wish to buy their next car from the same dealer! Seen as a real and liberating breakthrough in just exchanging a car for cash with no strings attached, the benefits to all types of car sellers are very clear.

Anyone who looks to sell a car for cash is very keen to ensure they do get the best price possible – at least the current market value! It is always advised to do as much research as possible online, checking out local area dealers, vehicle trading publications and nearby car auctions.

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We like to think that all our customers who get in touch with us because they want to sell a car for cash are honest, upstanding folk, as indeed, we have found the majority to be, over the years. But of course, there will inevitably be circumstances where a potential car seller thinks they might be able to obtain a much better price by trying some very well-known and obvious tactics!

Selling your car can so easily go wrong! If you don’t do the necessary research you can end up being badly out of pocket – or worse!

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New tyres look great. They compliment a vehicle and there is no mistaking them when you see them. When you go to sell a used car it is important to think of not only the aesthetic appeal of the vehicle but what value added options you can give to the buyer. If the tyres are new it is another cost the buyer won’t have to incur when they get it checked over for road worthiness. It also shows the buyer you care about the deal they are getting and have taken steps to give them something worth buying.

It is important to know how much you should set pricewise when selling your car. If I want someone to buy my car I look for as much information as I can on what the car is worth. Starting with a blue book to see what your car is worth is a good first step. Although car prices fluctuate greatly during the year they are valid and they are not the best way to accurately gauge how much it is worth. Taking it to a car dealer to get an estimate is also not the best idea. They will typically tell you a figure lower than what it is actually worth in the hope that you will sell it to them then and there. That is where online valuation services step in.

When I had to sell my car like most of the general public, we are at the mercy of people who want information about every minute detail of how the car was treated, how long you have had it and any problems you have had with it. This is why keeping a log book and Service History is pretty important. This way you can present the seller with everything that you have done to the car since you have owned it. Many people neglect keeping a log book up to date, when it comes time to sell the car they have trouble answering questions about how the car was maintained.