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Buying or selling a van should be a pleasant,
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Selling Van
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How to sell successfully
Sell your Van

1. Preparation Make your van sparkle
2. Place ad Make it effective
3. Viewing Deal with buyers
4. The Sale Take a payment in safety
5. Documents Get the paperwork right

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Preparation
Selling your van

• Properly cleaning your van before sale can add
  hundreds of pounds to its value. That doesn't
  mean just driving it through a van wash - you
  need to pay more attention to detail. That could
  mean paying 60-100 to have it professionally
  valeted, or you could do it yourself.
• If you decide to do the work, buy some decent van
  shampoo and a decent polish. See this as an
  investment 50 spent on the right products, plus
  a bit of elbow grease, could see your van's value
  increase by several hundred pounds.
• Hose the van down then with the bodywork already
  wet, hand wash the panels using a sponge and some
  soapy water. Don't use washing up liquid as it
  smears and don't hose down the engine bay as you
  might damage the electrical systems. Once you've
  cleaned the outer panels focus on
• The wheels
• The wheel arches
• The door shuts
• Once you've washed everything, leather down the
  bodywork and glass, to get rid of any drying out
  marks. While the van dries out, turn your
  attention to the interior.
• Vacuum the carpets and seats
• Empty the ash trays
• Remove any rubbish in the boot and glove box

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Place ad

• Advertising your van on Van Search is quick and
  easy, but if you don't use the best wording or
  you ask too much for the van, you'll get a
  limited response. Here's how to create a great
  advert.
• Start by working out how much to ask for your
  van. Price it too low and you'll lose money, but
  price it too high and you'll get no interest. The
  key is to price it just above what you'll accept,
  leaving room to haggle - everyone likes to think
  they're getting a bargain.
• You can get your van valued on Motor Search, for
  just 3.95. This gives you a tailored value, for
  your van specifically, but it's also worth
  looking at what other people are asking for their
  vans. A quick look through our listings will help
  you set the price effectively. When setting the
  price, take into consideration the mileage,
  derivative and overall condition of your van.
• Once you've worked out the right price for your
  van, put an advert together that tells potential
  buyers everything they're likely to need to know.
  Make sure you include
• The exact type of van, including the engine size
  and bodystyle
• The year and registration
• Your van's mileage and colour
• How much road tax and MoT are left
• How many owners it's had and how much service
  history is available
• Equipment that's fitted, such as air-con, alloy
  wheels, sat-nav.

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Viewings

• Selling a van can be a daunting prospect, but by
  knowing what to expect, you can avoid being
  caught out by experienced hagglers, time wasters
  or criminals. Follow these steps to make sure
  you're not caught out.
• Don't let a buyer go out alone, as they might not
  come back
• Check they have adequate insurance cover, or you
  could be liable for any accidents
• Keep a close friend or relative with you -
  especially if you're selling
• Always keep the keys on you when swapping seats
  or getting out of the van
• Let buyers follow their own route, as many are
  suspicious if you dictate which roads to take
• Buyers will probably be keen to haggle on your
  asking price. You need to be firm, without being
  unreasonable set a price beforehand and keep it
  in your head during negotiations. While this
  price in your mind should be the lowest you're
  prepared to sell the van for, don't decline a
  sale over a 50 difference in your lowest and
  their highest offer. It'll cost you far more in
  re-advertising fees, time and hassle.

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The Sale

• In an ideal world, you'd be paid cash during
  office hours which you'd pay in immediately, but
  this isn't always possible. If you do receive
  cash, try to get it handed over in a bank, so you
  can pay it in immediately and the cashier can
  check for fake notes. If your buyer gives you
  cash outside banking hours, pay it in as soon as
  possible.
• A far better way is electronic transfer. It
  allows you to transfer funds online, but it can
  take a few days, so don't release the van until
  the bank tells you the funds have been
  successfully transferred.
• Personal cheques and bank or building society
  cheques can cause problems. Personal cheques can
  be cancelled or issued without the available
  funds in the account, so if you've already handed
  over the van, you could be left seriously out of
  pocket. Despite common belief, bank or building
  society cheques aren't as good as cash forged
  cheques are common.
• Other precautions you can take include
• Ask the bank if you can draw funds against the
  cheque asking if the cheque has cleared can mean
  something different
• If possible, go with the buyer to the bank to
  draw the cheque
• Ask the buyer for ID with an address and landline
  telephone number if they're reluctant to give
  this information, be wary

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Documents

• It's easy to be daunted by the various bits of
  paperwork that accompany your van, but there's
  nothing to be frightened of. Once the deal has
  been sealed, you'll need to write a receipt
  acknowledging the following information
• The date
• The amount paid
• The make and model of van sold
• The van's registration
• The names and addresses of buyer and seller
• Make two copies of the receipt one for you and
  one for the buyer. The most important thing for
  you to do next is to fill out the tear-off
  portion of your van's registration document (its
  V5C) and send it off to the DVLA give the top
  part of the V5C to the new owner. Telling the
  DVLA that the van has a new owner means you won't
  be liable for any fines racked up after the sale.
• Finish off by handing over any other useful
  documentation such as
• The van's handbook and service records
• The MOT certificate (if it's over three years
  old)
• Any paperwork that relates to the van's warranty,
  if it still has one

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