The Art of Buying and Selling a Car

The 10 most important things to remember when buying and selling a car.

Selling Your Car

• Write a truthful, precise advertisement on your car. Never  exaggerate.
• A picture tells a thousand words, therefore the more pictures the better.  Note: Shiftndrive only allocates 5 pictures per ad.
• Set your price based on the market value, condition, specification, etc. Never set an emotional one.
• Clean your car before a potential buyer comes to view it. Remove all personal belongings from car.
• Ensure you car is fit for the road. Not a write off.
• Never leave your car unattended or alone with the potential buyer.
• Do not accept personal cheques.
• Never hand over the vehicle and transfer documents if full payment has not been made.
• Ensure car is free from summonses, finance, etc before new buyer takes their car home.
• Sell online at Shiftndrive.com.my. You’ll definitely reach more buyers.

Buying Your Car

• Decide on the type of car you want.
• Look at the various brands available and choose the one that suits your budget and ensure you stick to it.
• Go through the shiftndrive database and  familiarise yourself with the vehicle in terms of market value, specification, common faults, etc.
• Visit several dealers and work with one that you’re comfortable with.
• Never agree or give in to the first price quoted by the dealer.
• If dealing with a car dealer, do not start by asking if they accept trade ins.  Do this after you have agreed on a price with the dealers.
• Ensure the car has no patches of paint to indicate an accident vehicle that was not properly repaired.
• Ask for a copy of the registration card if you are almost certain this is the car you want.
• Check and ensure the vehicle stolen or 2 half cuts combined vehicle. Get a trusted mechanic to look at the car if necessary.
• If in doubt, send us an email at enquiry@shiftndrive.com.my  and we will try our level best to make your buying experience a pleasant one.