Common car selling mistakes
The most common mistakes are overpricing, few and weak photos, hiding damage, listing on a single platform, slow replies, and handing over the car before payment is confirmed.
10 mistakes
- Pricing above market "for negotiation"
- Three or four dark photos
- Vague description with no specifics
- Hiding damage or accident history
- Listing on one platform only
- Slow replies to calls
- Showing an unprepared car
- Disorganised documents
- Meeting in unsafe places
- Releasing the car before payment clears
How to avoid them
Most mistakes come from lack of time. On AutoSell a personal assistant runs the process from pricing to a safe deal.
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Frequently asked questions
- Why is my car not selling?
- Two times out of three the reason is price; otherwise weak photos and low visibility. Fix all three together.