So why sell your car instead of trading it? The reason is simple. By selling the car yourself, you get a much better profit.

It all depends how long has your car been with you and the condition of the car. If you have a great condition and if your car is not too old. You can make an extra $1000 to $2000 or more. If your car is the latest model, you will just profit even more. If you could just remove the middle man. Think about it. When you trade your car in, the dealer will have to pay to get the car clean and improve the car's condition. Then he has to advertise it and sell it. This allow him to make a comfortable profit. Your lower trade-in reflects on that.

Prepare Your Car Before Selling It
Fortunately, the internet is so much bigger than we think now. There are just tons of resources on selling your cars. Its even easier than ever. Go find out all the information you need before you sell your car. Try to list it at a slightly lower price than more traditional printed classified listings. Moreover, you surely will reach out to more buyers in your area or across the whole country.

Before you sell your car, you surely would want to make sure everything on your car looks good. Appearance is very important. So of course, start cleaning the inside and outside of your car. If there are any minor faults, you should also take care of it. Fix any damages or fault found. Here are some of the things you can try to give a good appearance for your car.

• Wash your car properly. Make sure most of the stains and dirt are remove. Then wax it to give it a nice shine.
• Make sure you vacuum the ground on the inside of your car. Clean up tissue papers, food or any other rubbish. This insludes your trunk as well.
• Clean up the dashboard of your car. Including other surface.
• Give your tires a shine by glossing it and polish the wheels.
• Make sure the glasses are clean inside out, including the mirrors as well.
• If you found blown out lights or fuses, make sure to replace them.
• Top off the fluids