If you want to lease a new car then here are some pointers for getting a good price for your old For

So you have made the decision to upgrade your Ford but how can you get the best price for your old vehicle?

Making the preparations for a sale can be daunting, especially if you don't know much about cars and also if you are afraid that you may get conned out of some money. What I mean is, how do you figure out the value of your Ford and how do you know if you are getting a good value for it?

Now some of the big problems have been identified, leasecar.co.uk have created a list to walk you through some of the best ways to sell your vehicle and make a bit of extra dough.

1) Firstly, you should start with the internet. In the 1990's you may have had to put up an advert in the window of your car or taken out a newspaper ad, however now that is just a way to lose some of your cash. Those techniques may have worked back then but nowadays the web can be beneficial in that it can find a buyer and it can allow people to bid and out-bid each other for your Ford.

2) You can also use the internet in a novel way to find a buyer from any town or city. You won't be limited but instead you will have no problem finding a buyer, whether they live in the north or south of the country.

3) If you are using a Ford dealer be careful that there are not hidden charges. Using selling sites on the internet there is usually a standard cost with extra features in place to add a photo of your car, so before you sign up make sure you read all of the small print.

4) Before asking a buyer to view the Ford, make sure you clean it. If you are showing the car to someone then it needs to be clean, therefore you might find that it is beneficial to hire cleaners to completely service your vehicle. This should be an intense and thorough process and should cover both the inside and outside of the vehicle.

5) Why not buy a few gadgets to tempt a potential buyer? A new CD or MP3 player, or even a DVD system, will really make drivers interested in your Ford and get them to see themselves driving your vehicle and using all the gadgets.

Hopefully, if you follow this advice whilst searching for a new model then the sale of your old Ford should be a breeze. You can then feel free to find your next car, perhaps even look into a Ford Focus leasing deal from leasecar.co.uk and still have some money left over to buy yourself a treat.

6) However, if you don't think your car will attract a buyer then all is not lost. This is the case as you may still be able to make a little money back from car dealers or even scrap dealers.

- Car dealers or mechanics: In a lot of cases mechanics with their own garage, are interested in viewing old vehicles. Some of the time they buy these cars for a low price and then just make a few of the necessary repairs and then sell them off and make a bit of a profit.

- Scrap Car Dealers: These are always looking to buy scrap metal so why not give them a call. They will come to your house, check your car and then will make you an offer. You then receive the cash after they have been to your hose and removed your old vehicle.