10 essential photos for selling my car quickly

Once you’ve given your car a good wash – inside and out – you’re ready to take some photos. You don’t need a fancy camera or any experience taking pictures, a basic phone camera and a couple of good angles will make all the difference in the speed of your car sale.

First off, decide on a location with a plain background – you don’t want anything to distract from the car. Once there, try taking these shots:

• Front – stand directly in front of your car.
• Rear – stand directly behind.
• Profile – photograph the side of the car and include all side panelling and tyres.
• Engine – hood of the car open, engine displayed.
• Boot – show the back of the car with the boot open.
• Dash – sit in the rear seat and face forward to photograph the front interior.
• Front seats – photograph the interior through an open window or door.
• Rear seats – photograph rear seats from an open door or window.
• Tyres – close up of the tyres and trims.
• Steering wheel – a clear and straight on view of the steering wheel.

Other photos you may want to include:

• Any scrapes or dents.
• Images of paperwork.
• Any cool or outstanding features.
• Headlights.
• Speedometer.

• Remember to take photos in front of a clean, neutral background – this will make your car pop!
• Golden hour – photos taken just before sunrise or sunset will avoid harsh shadows.
• Snap your photos at the same height as the car – not too high or low.
• Avoid cutting parts of the car off – this can distort the shape and look of your car.