If you have ever bought or sold a home you have likely heard the term “curb appeal," which means the attractiveness of a home and its surroundings to potential buyers. It is the first impression a potential buyer will get, so you want that impression to be the best it can be. Curb appeal is also a key to selling your car or truck. Attending to the vehicle's curb appeal will help you sell it faster and for more money.
Remove all unnecessary items from your vehicle. Remove the clutter by throwing away fast food wrappers and other garbage. Remove compact disks from the glove box and door storage compartments. Take the soccer cleats and kids toys inside. Get rid of the travel mug sitting in the center console. A clutter-free vehicle makes it appear that the car is well cared for.
Vacuum and steam clean the seats and floor mats. Shampoo and polish the interior, and clean, polish and wax the exterior. This takes between four to eight hours, but will give your car that cared-for look.
Replace lost knobs and minor broken parts. For a nominal amount of money you can replace any broken bulbs, missing knobs and tattered wiper blades. Buff out small scratches on bumpers and doors.
Fix any windshield chips or cracks. If you have a small windshield chip or crack, get it repaired before the crack grows. If you have a windshield chip or crack you can avoid having the entire windshield replaced if the chip is smaller than a quarter, or the crack is shorter than three inches.
