Thinking about selling your car? If so it is important to understand a few of the basics prior to jumping in. Doing as little work while maximizing your return should be your focus. First, look at detailing your car, make sure that all door jams, under the hood and all area is free from dust and dirt. Make sure the car is thoroughly cleaned inside and out. If it makes sense wax the car too.
Mechanically, keep the costs down to a minimum. You want to car to run well for the future owner, but you do not want to do too much where it starts to eat into the overall return you will receive. Once you have the car prepared and ready to sell take a look at Kelly Blue Book to find out the value of the car. Look to places like Craigslist as an easy and inexpensive way to find buyers.
Take the time to understand ways to prepare your car for sale, it will save you time and money as well as speed up the entire process and get your car sold quickly.