Upgrade your old car with a dream ride from Jiji.ng!

Whether you’ve had your current car for a few months, years, or decades, there is nothing unusual in wanting to drive a new cool vehicle. However, in order to get your hands on a dream car, you need to sell your old one. Check out our ultimate guide on selling your car in Nigeria!

Take advantage of staggeringly low prices on everyday goods and services with Nigeria’s largest online marketplace Jiji. Sell and buy on Jiji, communicate with other Nigerian buyers and sellers, and install the free Jiji app for Android to get an even more convenient shopping experience!

1. How to prepare your car for sale

The first step on your way to a successful car sale is preparing the vehicle. Follow these steps to get your car ready for the buyer’s inspection at almost no cost!

1. Do a DIY check. If your car is in a good condition, there is no need to take it to a professional car mechanic for a costly inspection. Instead, you can do a basic check on your own. To make your car look well cared for, fill up the engine oil tank, washer and coolant compartments. Plus, give the engine a quick wash to make it look presentable.
2. Take care of the bodywork. Most buyers pay special attention to the visual condition of the car, which is why it should be your top concern. You can ignore some tiny scratches since buyers expect to see them in a used car, but large dents and chipped paint are a different story - remove these flaws using DIY methods.
3. Clean your car. Although it seems like an obvious step, it’s not uncommon for used car sellers to skip it. Start with the interior: take out the garbage, vacuum the seats if they’re covered with fabric, and treat the dashboard and other plastic details with a plastic restorer. On the outside you can use any car shampoo and top it off with a layer of car wax for an extra refined look.
4. Get your paperwork ready. The registration documents, user manual and maintenance schedule are a bare minimum of paperwork; it’s also a good idea to include the receipts for servicing done for the car in the past.

2. Where to sell the car

Now that your car is ready to be sold, it’s time to move on to the sale itself. More and more people today prefer to do the car shopping online, and we recommend Jiji for all of your online shopping-related needs. On Jiji, you can list your car for free and get instant exposure to millions of eager Nigerian buyers.

To make the selling process even more comfortable, you can install the Jiji app and create ads, communicate with buyers and make changes to your ads on-the-go. Plus, it’s the fastest way to get new deals on the products you need.

3. How to list your car

You’ve made the right decision to sell your car online on Jiji, so what happens next? Here is a detailed guide on how to list your used car for maximum efficiency.

1. Setting the right price is one of the most vital steps: a too low and too high price have equal chances of scaring the buyers away. The best way to choose a fair price is to browse other similar used cars for sale. You can add a couple of thousands over the desired price to give the buyers some room for negotiation.
2. Take the pictures. Pictures of the car are what every buyer is looking for in the ad - they need to be informative and appealing. First, choose appropriate lighting. Second, take detailed photos of the exterior, interior, the engine and the wheels at different angles to pick the best pictures later.
3. Write a compelling ad. Start with the title, which is the first thing that potential buyers see in your ad. In addition to the make, model, and year of the car, you can also add a few words to grab attention of the reader even better - for example, “must sell”. When listing a car on Jiji, don’t forget to fill in the fields specifying the details and condition of your car. As for the ad text, besides the information on your car, include the details of the sale - your location, preferable contact methods, and anything you want the buyers to know beforehand.
4. Promote your ad. Once the ad is published on Jiji, you have several ways to make it even more visible - use one of the boost offers to increase the chances of making a quick and profitable sale to an interested buyer.

4. What’s next?

If you’ve done everything right, soon you will be dealing with lots of queries from the potential buyers. When talking to the buyers on the phone or over online messages, your main job is to determine whether there is a risk of fraud. Ask the buyers for their full name and location before arranging the test drive. Don’t agree to a meeting in case the buyer is withholding personal details.

Remember not to ask the buyer for the payment in advance before the meeting, as it’s prohibited by Jiji - the only time you get the buyer’s money is in person after they’ve decided to purchase the car. It is highly recommended to arrange the meeting in a crowded location and take someone with you - going alone in your car to a distant location can have dangerous consequences.

That’s it - now you know how to effectively and safely sell your old car on Jiji. You can also use Jiji to find your new dream ride - check out the latest deals on Toyota, Honda, Lexus, Nissan and Ford cars! Install the Jiji app to always stay in touch with the best deals on new and used products in Nigeria.

Source: Naija.ng

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