Advice: Selling Your Car

Does it need to be sparkling clean?

Yes, so get cleaning, inside and out. Inside, you'll need to hoover the carpets, polish the dashboard, and empty all the detritus from door pockets, gloveboxes, ash-trays, cubby-holes and boot. And don't forget underneath the seats. Clean and polish the exterior, including the wheels, windows and any chrome bits. If the paintwork's looking a bit tired and faded, give it a going-over with T-Cut or a similar paint enhancer. If you're hoping to get a value in the thousands for your car, then it's probably worth paying out £50 or so for a professional valet.