If you’re preparing to sell your Honda Civic, congratulations. You have one of the best resale values on the market, no matter what year model you have. Because the Civic is so immensely popular, you shouldn’t have any trouble getting a good price for the car.

Here are five steps that will help you get your Honda Civic for sale and money in your pocket.

#1. Wash the car

Even though the Civic has a solid resale value, that’s no reason to be sloppy. Wash the car thoroughly and wax it to ensure it looks as new as the day you bought it (even if that was 1984) before you sell it.

Don’t just run through a car wash. Wash it by hand to ensure you get the small details like the wheels and undercarriage. Rinse off the engine and polish the windows to remove spots.

#2. Check the Value

You can’t price your Honda Civic for sale until you know what it’s worth. Check the Kelley Blue Book value to see what your model of Civic is worth. If you’ve put extra miles on it, it may be worth less than average. If you’ve installed a supped up audio system, it should be worth more.

#3. Decide how to Sell It

You have a few options in selling your Civic. You can sell it yourself, using the local classifieds, Craigslist or eBay as your selling channel. Or you can trade it in to a dealership and use the credit toward the purchase of a new or used vehicle.

You may get more if you sell it yourself, but you have the headache of meeting interested buyers, letting them test drive it, and then starting all over again when that one isn’t interested in buying.

Trading it in is easy, but you won’t get the full value of the car, since the dealership will turn around and sell it themselves.

#4. Fix it Up

All those little repairs you’ve been putting off need to be fixed before you can sell it. You can get a better price for your Honda Civic for sale if you replace any obvious problems. You can skip the oil change, but definitely glue back the rear view mirror that fell off last year.

#5. Gather Your Paperwork

Assuming you own the Civic outright, you will need to get your title and registration together for the sale. Create a simple proof of sale invoice for the soon-to-be new owner (available for free online) and fill it out once you get the money.

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Author: Jason S. Tustle
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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