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The last thing you’ll be thinking about when purchasing a new car is retaining its value. I mean, you bought it for a reason, right? But, there will come a time when you want to move on. If your car is in a good condition at that point, you’ll still be able to get a lot of money for it. It’s important that you look after it properly in order to reap the monetary benefits later on.

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Regular Maintenance

Every car owner should practice regular maintenance on their vehicle. This means inflating the tyres as necessary and checking the oil levels, among other things. These are basic tasks that don’t take a lot of time to complete, but they’re essential. If you forget to do them, your car could be in a catastrophic state before long. Suddenly, you’ll be paying a lot of money to get it fixed, and it may never be the same again.

Cleanliness

It’s simple: you should be cleaning your car on a regular basis. You can get away with this for so long, but eventually, the paintwork will begin to rust. It doesn’t take much money or effort to clean your car, so don’t forget to do it. You don’t want to be paying extra money to fix the paintwork when you come to sell your car a few years time.

Servicing/MOT

Without a valid MOT, your car shouldn’t even be on the road. It isn’t just important for that, though. Having records of your car’s MOT history gives a clear indication to potential buyers of its history. We’ll talk more about this later. Servicing is another very important task for you to undertake. It can highlight any issues before they get worse, allowing you to fix them quickly and easily. Servicing doesn’t have to be a hassle – Volkswagen Servicing can even offer free collection and delivery. Get it done.

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Keeping Records

As previously mentioned, keeping records is important when it comes to your MOT. However, it’s also important for any changes that take place involving your vehicle. This includes servicing and any repairs that have been carried out. The new buyer needs to see extensive documentation. If you can’t provide it, they aren’t going to trust you with their hard-earned cash.

Driving Sensibly

As much as you might be tempted to rev the engine and drive at fast speeds, it isn’t a good idea. If you want to take care of that car, it’s important to drive sensibly. Over time, a lack of careful driving can lead to all sorts of issues. Reevaluate your driving style and make any necessary adjustments.

Keeping The Mileage Down

This isn’t something that you’re necessarily doing wrong, but it’s a fact all the same. The less mileage you do in your car, the more value it will fetch. Of course, you can’t help that you’ll be taking your car on the roads. However, if you’re finding that you aren’t using your car at all, you need to be careful, too. Make sure you’re taking it on semi-regular trips to keep it in good working order, or it can deteriorate before its time.

 

About the author: Ahmad Wali

 

Ahmad Wali is associated with automotive industry from past 4 years. Also the member of the Cars Edition Magazine and critique for latest car reviews. Apart from Automotive industry he is an Entrepreneur running blog network including UK eBest Cars. Say Hello on twitter

 

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