However, there are ways in which you can protect the value of your car, ensuring that you get the best possible price for your car.
There’s an array of options available to you to go about this process. In this guide, we’ll look at some of the features that can increase your car’s value.
The first thing that we recommend is to get an idea of the current market value of your car. Using different valuation tools is well-advised as they could use different calculations.
At Hendy Buy Any Car, we have our own quick and easy valuation tool, which uses real-time market data for similar vehicles to your own to generate a reliable quote.
1. Driver-assistance packages
Knowing that your vehicle is equipped to keep you safe on the road is appealing to a wide market of customers. After all, who wouldn’t want to feel like they’re taking the best precautions out on the road?
Driver assistance packages include features such as automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning systems, lane-keeping assist, automatic high beam and hands-free Bluetooth. At the time of purchasing, if the model of your car has additional safety features available on top of the standard safety features, then we highly recommend that you highlight these features when obtaining a valuation for your car.
Not only do these features have a distinct sales appeal, but they help to support the value five years down the line, making a large contribution to ensuring that your vehicle remains relevant, updated and valuable.
2. Infotainment systems
In an ever-increasing world of connectivity, more and more drivers are enjoying the benefits of infotainment systems that can seamlessly link up with our smartphones and integrate them into a functional display that we can control while on the move. Drivers are able to use voice commands to access multiple features, including phone calls, messages, playing music and navigation apps.
Many of these systems also feature ‘driving mode’, which only displays important information such as maps or audio controls – all of which are presented on the main display screen, enabling drivers to remain focused on the road and avoid distraction-related road accidents.
If a car model has both Apple and Android compatibility within the infotainment systems, the market audience is vastly increased. Technology plays a large role in our daily lives, and with most people owning either an Apple or Android device, this compatibility means your car retains its appeal and value, subsequently securing a higher sale price for your car.
3. Heated and ventilated seats
Comfort while on the move is highly desirable for most drivers, and car manufacturers work hard on their designs to incorporate measures that not only meet comfort needs but also allow the driver to have control over the conditions that best suit them.
Many ranges will offer heated and ventilated seats as an add-on feature if they’re not already included as standard on your car’s model – these can be a great addition to your car, and a feature worth highlighting when selling.
As long as they’re well maintained throughout your ownership of the vehicle, heated and ventilated seats will work just as well for the next prospective buyer. With interest in them as a feature remaining high, they’ll become a focal point of the car’s sale value and increase its overall value.
4. Remote start
Any feature that’s going to make owning and driving a vehicle safer, more convenient and more efficient is always going to win over a large audience. Remote start systems are widely regarded as an effective time saving feature and are becoming more commonly sought out by prospective car buyers.
Provided that your remote start system undergoes regular maintenance, repairs are made and they are upgraded appropriately, you’ll be fulfilling a big need in the driving community and, as a result, your vehicle may be more desirable to prospective buyers.
5. Keyless entry
Cutting down on extra physical accessories and prioritising time-saving initiatives using technology is taking a stronger centre stage in the motoring world, and keyless entry is one such feature that’s leading the way.
Here at Hendy Buy Any Car, we have expert knowledge of all our models. Our information guides provide our customers with the best information about their car model and features, and which ones will ensure a high retention of value for years to come.
We’re a well-established family-run dealership having extensively operated across the South Coast for 165 years. We take great pride in providing an open and inviting environment for our customers and helping them realise their car’s full financial potential.
Ready to put the process into action? Get in contact with us today!