{"id":13025,"date":"2017-09-21T08:37:24","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T08:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autochunk.com\/?p=13025"},"modified":"2017-09-21T08:37:24","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T08:37:24","slug":"easy-tips-to-boost-the-resale-value-of-car-without-stretching-your-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/easy-tips-to-boost-the-resale-value-of-car-without-stretching-your-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy tips to boost the resale value of car without stretching your budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Buying a car is a big expense, but also one of those milestones of one\u2019s life. Everyone remembers their first car what model or brand it was. It evokes nostalgia. \u00a0But apart from the heavy initial expenses incurred in a car purchase, what most consumers also don\u2019t realize is that a car is one of the very few commodities that depreciate with age. In other words, say for example if you purchase a house and a car for 5 lakh at the same time. Ten years down the line, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hometone.com\/10-tips-improve-marketplace-home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the market <em><strong>value<\/strong> <\/em>of the house<\/a> would be 15 lakh, but that of your car would only be 50,000(if that).<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>So does this mean all hope is lost regarding making some money on that used car you have lying in your garage? Well, it depends. Depends on a few factors that you can implement to make sure your car goes for a reasonable rate when you decide to sell it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maintain, Maintain and some more Maintenance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13029\" src=\"https:\/\/autochunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Maintain.jpg\" alt=\"Maintain\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/Maintain.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/Maintain-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/Maintain-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It goes without saying that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecofriend.com\/simple-tips-maintain-eco-friendly-car.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">maintenance is the key<\/a> to not just making sure your car runs smoothly but also for your car to have a higher resale value.\u00a0 Always make sure the car is serviced and have regular check-ups of all the components: engine, oil change, air conditioner. This insures that the car is up to date at any given time. Most car salesmen will tell you that well maintained cars fetch way more than a rusty one, even if they\u2019re both of the same age and model. Most second hand buyers look at a well maintained vehicle and conclude that they do not have to spend a lot for it\u2019s upkeeping.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep Records<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>It is always a good idea to keep records of all the repair and maintenance you\u2019ve done.\u00a0 It will show the prospective buyer that you have indeed done the required duty that he may not have to do later. It is a well known fact in the used car industry that a proof of regular oil change dramatically increases the chance of the car selling.<\/p>\n<p>The receipts you get from the mechanic should be safely put away in a specific log book to make it easier to present it at the time of resale. There are also websites like carfax and Experian, which can be used as virtual logs to keep records.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Appearance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13030\" src=\"https:\/\/autochunk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Appearance.jpg\" alt=\"Appearance\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/Appearance.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/Appearance-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/Appearance-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Looks are everything. Unfortunately this rings true for cars also, especially if you want to resell it. Nobody wants to buy a car that looks like it was picked up from a junkyard.\u00a0 Going back to the maintenance point: clean the car, if possible daily. Whilst it is impossible to make it look like what it looked like on Day 1, you\u2019d be surprised to find how quickly a car sells if it looks half as good as when you bought it. A periodic visit to a carwash gets the job done. A quick waxing of the surface insures that the car remains damage free from nature\u2019s elements like rain, snow or sunlight.<\/p>\n<p>The interiors are as important as the exterior. Make it a habit of not eating inside, or worse- smoking. Ash tends to destroy the car seats regardless of the material it is made of.\u00a0 What\u2019s worse is that cigarette smoke and stains are hard to remove and dramatically affect the appearance- all of which can result in a lower resale value.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, what matters is how you take care of your vehicle and not the mileage or date of purchase. 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