Unless your car needs body work
(it has rust or crash damage), if it has no obvious defects, you can put
it in A-1 trade in shape for less than $75. First and
foremost, it must be clean from bumper to bumper—every piece of dirt and
dust detracts from its value. The engine compartment is the
kicker, for any car will develop dirt on the engine after a few years’
use. If your engine is throwing or leaking a little oil, the oil will
capture dirt and build a thick layer of goop, making the car look like
junkyard material. It costs a lot to have an engine steam-cleaned, but you
can do as well at a local spray-jet car wash. Use plastic
wrap to completely cover the distributor and alternator before you spray
to avoid forcing greasy water into critical electrical
parts. Then soap-spray the entire engine and all exposed
metal within the engine compartment. Rinse with clear water
and you have an engine that looks about the same as when you first bought
the car. Clean out the trunk and glove box, leaving the
spare tire and jack in the trunk and the owner’s manual in the glove
box. Cover, repair, or replace all blemishes on your car.
Tape small cuts, tears, or holes in upholstery with matching color
rubberized or vinyl tape. Cover blemishes on quarter panels
and rocker panels with a quick coat of spray paint (it doesn’t have to be
a perfect job). Make a vinyl top look new with vinyl spray
paint (relatively inexpensive and it comes in colors).
You are now
psychologically ready to ask top dollar for your car. Adjustment is necessary in
your figures. Be flexible.

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