5 Good Reasons to Sell Your Car and Upgrade

Moving to a new city? Or interested in upgrading to a newer model? If you have been waiting for the right time to sell your car, here are five good reasons to motivate you to sell your car and upgrade:

1. Ageing Car: If your current car has been with you for a while, and you have been getting good use out of it, it is now time for you to consider selling your car. In Dubai, used cars are usually sold once they have run 40,000 to 45,000 kms. A regular car user can easily cover that distance within 3 years of use. Having run this much, cars begin to age - you may have to change the tyres, or the battery; the clutch may be worn or the gas in the air conditioning might have to be refilled. This directly translates to higher expenditure, so many are of the view that instead of spending higher on the same car; why not replace it?
2. Higher Income: When you bought your current car, it was suitable to your needs back then; and affordable to you then. So if it has been some time since that, and you have a better pay check now; or if your car needs have changed over the year, it might be time for you to upgrade. Lower interest rates and attractive EMIs have made selling your used car and upgrading to a new one easier on your pockets.
3. Trade Up: When selling your used car to an authorised dealer, you have the option to trade up to a newer model at a great price. Not only do you have the benefit of investing in a car, upholding the promise of quality by the dealership; but you also save time and can complete the entire process within a day! At CarSwitch, every car is hand checked by experts to ensure that you get the best deal for your money, and a customer representative is there to guide you every step of the way.
4. Moving Troubles: If you are moving to a new city, moving your car too translates to a lot of paperwork and a lot of costs. The better option in such a case is to sell your car in the current city, and buy a new one when you move. Not only would you need a car suitable to your needs in the new city, as it might be much different than the previous one; you save on a lot of time and money. For example, if you are moving to Abu Dhabi, you would need a car which works well in the weather there. Even if you don't opt for a brand new car, pre-owned cars in Abu Dhabi are easily available with attractive deals.
5. Check the Calendar: If you have been thinking about selling your car and buying a new one for quite some time you should get on with it as soon as you can; because every passing year impacts the resale value of your car. Selling your car in the last few months of the calendar year becomes tough, as individual buyers and dealerships both tend to reduce the value, and the reason quoted is the "year change". So, to get the best price for your car, it is ideal to sell it before the end of the year. To add on to it, selling your car has been made so much easier now. You can now easily drive in to a dealer such as CarSwitch, and leave with your new car, within the same day itself!

While it may seem as a difficult decision, we hope these tips would prove to be helpful for you!

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