If you get into an accident, your best bet is to determine if you want to repair it before selling it or sell it damaged as is. If you do get into an accident and choose to get the bodywork done before selling it, there are a few ways to decide how to sell a car after auto body repair. Here are 4 tips for selling your car after auto body repair:
- Be honest. Any private buyer who wants to buy a new car will likely ask you for a CARFAX report (or will get one themselves). If you lie and say it’s never been in an accident, it’s easy for the buyer to see through your lies with a simple vehicle history report. If they see that you lied, it’s unlikely they will go through with buying it.
- Sell it at an auction. After an accident, your car's resale value can lose between 10% and 50%, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still people willing to buy it. You are much more likely for a quick sale at a car auction or wholesale seller than with a private buyer.
- Trade it in for a new car. This is unlikely to be your best financial option because trading it in means you’re going to be selling it to a dealership. Dealerships are notorious for price haggling and are good at giving you the least amount of money for it.
Sell your unwanted car for cash. This will be your best financial decision, especially if you want to cut your losses and don't want to pay the cost of repairs before selling it. JunkCarsUS will give you the fastest, easiest, and most profitable service out of any junk car buyer in the USA.
