Preparing your car for sale - How to sell a car

A clean car looks like a cared-for car, so spending a morning making it sparkle could add hundreds of pounds to its value.

• A good wash creates the best first impression
• Cleaning the interior is essential and an air-freshener might help
• Check -- and top up -- oil and water levels and make sure the tyres are correctly inflated
• Gather all the paperwork and arrange it so buyers can examine it easily

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[hakman]

Use a wash mitt 2 buckets and wash in straight lines

[daiwhite]

That isn't the break fluid hope you didnt put any in there! Oops!