Top Habits Hurting Your Car's Resale Value

For most people, a car is the second-largest purchase they will ever make, after a home. Whether you plan to keep your vehicle for three years or ten, its resale value matters. When it comes time to sell or trade in, the difference between a car that commands top dollar and one that sells for scrap can be thousands of dollars. The surprising truth is that this difference is often determined not by the car itself, but by how it was treated. Here are the top habits that are destroying your car"s resale value—and how to stop them.