How to Prepare Your Car to Sell (and Get More)
A little preparation can add real money when you sell. A Cranbourne West specialist explains what’s worth doing.
What buyers (and their inspectors) look for
Buyers pay more for a car that’s clearly been looked after: a full service history, no warning lights, recent service, good tyres and brakes, and no obvious leaks or noises. A roadworthy certificate is required to sell in Victoria, and a recent one reassures buyers.
Small unresolved faults (a warning light, a noise) make buyers nervous and knock the price down more than the fix would cost.
Worth doing before you list
Get a roadworthy, address any warning lights, have a recent service stamped, and fix the cheap, obvious items. A pre-sale check tells you what a buyer’s inspector will find — so there are no nasty surprises mid-sale.
We can do the roadworthy, a pre-sale inspection and any quick fixes, so your car presents at its best.
We’ll take care of it
Prefer to leave it to a specialist? We look after all of this as part of a service or a quick check — with honest advice on what your car actually needs, not what sells.
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How to Prepare Your Car to Sell (and Get More) — FAQ
Full history, a recent service, a roadworthy, good tyres/brakes and no warning lights — buyers pay more for a cared-for car.
Yes — a roadworthy certificate is required to sell a registered car in Victoria.
Usually yes — they knock the price down more than the fix costs and make buyers nervous.
Yes — a roadworthy, an inspection and any quick fixes so it presents at its best.
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