Chances are, if you’re keen to sell your vehicle, you’ll want to get it up and away fast. The longer it’s left unsold, the longer you have it sitting on your property, and the longer you’re missing out on a big cash injection!
As experts in second-hand car sales, Island Motors knows more than a thing or two about how to get vehicles sold faster across Grenada. If you’re trying to sell your car but have so far waited months for any kind of interest, here are a few tips and tricks to get it off your hands faster.
1. Sell with Island Motors
Come on, did you expect anything less? Island Motors is your best shot at selling cars fast across Grenada.
Simply write up your ad, take a few honest photos of your vehicle, and list it within minutes – and you’ll be reaching thousands of people who are looking for reliable, affordable runarounds.
We want to make second-hand vehicle sales speedier and less hassle for everyone involved – for sellers and buyers alike. Think of Island Motors as like a classified ads board, but purely built for people who are driving in Grenada – it’s the best place to reach your target market.
2. Be realistic on price
Naturally, you’re going to want a fair price paid for your car, and we’re not suggesting to completely knock down the tag for the sake of doing so.
However, you’ll find that you sell your car much faster if you research its genuine value – check how much people are willing to pay for it new, and what the depreciation rates are, if possible. Apply these to how old your car is, and what its mileage stands at.
It’s also wise to look at what other people are selling your exact make and model for. Even if you can’t find any exact examples of your vehicle selling at a similar age, it’s still worth getting upper and lower figures so you know the market to aim for.
Where possible, research online sales where listings have successfully completed – there’s a filter on eBay, for example, which lets you see sold items. Base how much you sell your car for on these rates, and you’ll be more likely to find quick buyers.
3. Prepare your car thoroughly
If you’re keen to sell your vehicle ASAP, it’s probably tempting to just quickly put together some photos and a description and get it uploaded in a few minutes. While Island Motors makes it easier than ever for you to get ads up and seen by prospective buyers, you should still take some careful time to prepare your car so it looks its best, and so you have all the honest details ready to go.
Take care with honest, high-quality photos of your vehicle. People are unlikely to buy from you if they struggle to understand what they’re looking at, and what’s more, buyers are more likely to make offers if they know your listing is truthful.
That means being upfront about mileage, any cosmetic damage, and any potential issues that might arise with the vehicle in the future. Now is the time to carefully account for any and all risks to the buyer, and where possible, to take documentary evidence.
You’ll also need a complete logbook, and to make sure any details about insurance claims and/or damage are fully documented. Otherwise, you could face going backwards and forwards with buyers who just don’t trust you.
4. Offer plenty of contact details
The shadier your ad seems, the slower it’ll take for you to sell your vehicle! Take it from us – you need to include valid contact information and clear details on when buyers can reach you if they need to.
Buyers want to know that there’s a genuine person at the end of the sale. Add telephone numbers and email addresses, where possible, and be open to meeting in a public location. The safer buyers feel about your ad, the less time it’ll take for you to make that sale to a buyer who really wants your vehicle.
Above all, be ready to alter your ad occasionally if you’re not getting interest as soon as you’d like. Tweak your ad’s description, add more photos, and even edit the price – just be careful not to price yourself out of the market or to completely undervalue yourself.
Otherwise – get your car ad up and running on Island Motors now and start selling your vehicle fast!