Sell your car online easily & safely with CARIFY

Your car still looks great and runs well, but you're longing for a new one with more space. What could be more natural than to give your faithful vehicle into loving hands and use the proceeds to finance your new dream car? You soon realize how confusing the used car market is. You receive inquiries, but the prices offered are far below your expectations. We at CARIFY have the solution. As car specialists and #1 among Swiss car subscription providers, we offer you a secure platform through which you can sell your used car easily and safely. Here are some tips and tricks to help you present your car in the best light.

What options do I have to sell my car?

The used car market in Switzerland is booming. If you want to sell your car, you have several options. First of all, there is the classic way, by putting a for-sale sign on your vehicle and placing an ad in a newspaper. Then you have to wait. It can take a long time until you find a buyer who will pay you your desired price. The range of your offer is limited with this method. Meanwhile, your costs for the car continue and burden your budget. Alternatively, you can canvass various garages in the area and offer your car for sale. This is time-consuming, and dealers often want to pay less than you imagine.

It's quicker online. Various platforms in Switzerland have established themselves as marketplaces for used cars. You post your offer there and wait for interested parties to contact you. Before you decide, check the reach of your favorite platform. If it is also multilingual, you will attract buyers from all parts of Switzerland. Keep an eye on the costs: Online listings are usually not free, and fees vary from tiered fixed prices to a percentage of the sale price. Another option is online auction houses, where you can also sell cars. The advantages of selling online are the reach, which allows for a quick sale. Unfortunately, you have to be careful because there are scammers on these platforms. As a layman, it is not so easy to distinguish serious offers from lousy scams.

Before selling the car:

Before you offer your vehicle, you have a lot to do. With the right preparation, you can make the most of the offer and hopefully enjoy a successful sale soon. Here's our step-by-step guide:

• Get all your vehicle documents together:

  • Vehicle registration document

  • Service booklet

  • Exhaust maintenance booklet

  • Protocol of the last periodic vehicle inspection

  • Operating manuals

  • Invoices for additional equipment

  • all keys

• Take the car to a garage to remove existing defects and perform maintenance.

• A thorough cleaning of the exterior and interior will make your car shine and increase its attractiveness. For older cars, it is worthwhile to have the paint refreshed at a specialized workshop.

• Determine the value of the vehicle. The following factors influence it:

  • Car make

  • Model

  • Equipment

  • Condition

  • Age/year of construction

  • Mileage

  • Inquiry

• Take photos of the interior and exterior of your car.

Look around on various online portals for used cars to see how often comparable cars are offered and how quickly they go. You can filter according to various criteria and search for identical cars. The prices listed give you a good indication of your own pricing. Some sites offer you a free valuation, which includes the criterion of popularity. Whether or not you end up getting the price you're looking for is a matter of luck. Keep in mind that it sometimes takes time to find a buyer. If you are in a hurry, you should keep the asking price low.

Depending on the equipment of your car (convertible, trailer hitch), the time of year is also a criterion for a good sale. In addition, the next periodic vehicle inspection should not be due too soon. Vehicles with fresh stickers sell better.

How to sell your car online in 2023

Statistics show that young used cars are currently very popular in Switzerland. Small cars such as the VW Golf and mid-range SUVs are particularly in demand. Sports cars and luxury sedans, on the other hand, are slow to find buyers due to their high prices. Another important criterion is the type of fuel. Increasingly, driving bans and environmental zones are turning many a diesel into a slow seller. Either way: You don't want your car to get lost in the mass of offers. Here are a few tricks to make your ad more attractive:

• Choose a sales portal with a wide reach and reasonable fees.

• High-resolution images that show your car from all sides are essential for an attractive offer. Most portals specify the format and resolution. Make sure to set the appropriate settings in advance.

• Present your car in a favorable light: Use arguments such as comfort, safety, reliability, regular maintenance and freedom from accidents to make your offer attractive.

• Determine your negotiating range and minimum price so that you don't lose out in price negotiations. Then you can negotiate much more confidently, and your counterpart will feel that.

How to sell your car online with CARIFY in just 3 steps, easily and 100% securely.

At CARIFY we offer a simple, secure and completely free auction platform to sell your used car quickly and to the highest bidder. More than 400 dealers all over Switzerland will see your offer. It's that easy:

• Create an account with CARIFY Auction.

• Directly from your cell phone to our platform: Upload the pictures of your car, the vehicle registration document, and the service booklet in an uncomplicated way.

• Create your offer using the CARIFY auction tool.

After 15 to 30 minutes you can have everything ready and can submit your auction to us for review. The sale takes place online, without test drives or inspections. We will take care of the rest!

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