How to profitably sell an old car and immediately get behind the wheel of a new one: a step-by-step plan

To buy another car, you often have to sell the old one. Anyone who has ever tried selling a car themselves knows that this process can drag on for months. But what if you don't have time for constant showings and negotiations with potential buyers? We'll tell you about a few simple ways to update your car in just a few days.

Assessing the car's value

To avoid mispricing the sale, you need to understand the actual market price of your car. This will require spending a couple of hours studying listings on all popular Belarusian auto portals.

What to consider:

• year of manufacture;
• mileage;
• body condition;
• accident history;
• equipment/trim;
• model popularity.

By comparing all the offers with your own, you get an average value that can be considered fair. Checking how well it matches reality is easy: just contact several companies that offer car buyouts. Plus or minus, they will quote a price at which you can quickly sell the car. Important: don't overprice it, otherwise you may forget about a quick solution.

Preparing for sale

Selling the car 'as is' is a bad tactic. But you also shouldn't spend a lot of money on preparation. The basic minimum of actions that will increase the car's appeal looks like this:

• thorough wash;
• interior detailing;

An alternative to trade-in is a quick buyout. In this case, the number of actions increases, but there is an opportunity to take a short pause to find a suitable option.

In summary

When speed is the determining factor, there aren't many options to quickly sell your car and buy a new one: you can use buyout or exchange services. However, before doing so, it is strongly recommended to prepare the car for sale and thoroughly study the market.

If you are considering a car buyout option or want to use a trade-in program with financing of the shortfall through leasing, you can contact the company «ВИГО Финанс». Among its advantages are a fair appraisal and a quick resolution of the vehicle upgrade issue.