Atricle on MSN.com

[DaGonz]

I saw this article on MSN.com about selling a used vehicle... note the section I bolded in red....

2. Don’t show a dirty car.

It may sound obvious, but a clean car is easier to sell than a dirty one. The logic is simple: People like buying new things, and few people want someone else`s lived-in, worn-out garbage. We`re not just talking a simple wash and wax here, either. Go for the works: paint cleaning and polishing, interior shampooing, the works. If you do it yourself, it`s free — that is, pure profit — and if you pay someone, it`s rarely more than $100. Either way, presenting a clean car makes it easier to convince people that your vehicle is worth what you claim it is.

No wonder we get lowballed all the time....

[MarcHarris]

Ha. More articles written by experts I see.



If they think that will help to increase the value or sell the vehicle more quickly, I wonder what they`d think if they saw what $500+ can do for your car.

[Street5927]

Just what detailers need...a "Monday morning quarterback"!

[David Fermani]

If you do it yourself, it`s free — that is, pure profit — and if you pay someone, it`s rarely more than $100.

It really meant to say "PER HOUR"

[salty]

I think it was Yvan that said -for every detailing dollar spent, expect a 225% return on investment. Also detailing is about the only thing you can do to improve the value of the vehicle. Lose money on a new paint job, tires, windshield, engine etc.

[Junebug]

Don`t worry, MSN has the lowest ratings/audience of all!