Photos that sell your car
Photos decide whether a listing is clicked at all. They cost nothing but ten minutes, and the difference between two dark phone snaps and a complete set shows in the sale price. A phone is entirely enough; no equipment is needed.
What to look at
Daylight; an overcast sky is ideal. Bright sun creates hard shadows and reflections that hide dents — and make buyers suspicious.
Wash the car and clear out the interior first. That is the cheapest price increase available.
In order: front three-quarter, rear three-quarter, both sides, front, rear. Then inside: dashboard, front seats, rear bench, boot, and the odometer showing the mileage.
Photograph the flaws too, each one close up. It sounds counterproductive but sells better: the buyer knows where they stand, and there is no argument at handover.
A neutral background, no one else's property, no other cars' plates in shot. You may blur your own plate but need not.
Common questions
- How many photos are right?
- At least eight, better twelve to fifteen. A listing with a single photo looks like a listing with something to hide.