How to sell car privately?
Posted by Maximum_Success_3185@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 23 comments
Hi All,
Apologies for what may seem obvious to some but I’ve never done it before & have no one to get advice from.
I’m preparing to sell my car in the next month, Iooking at the prices I would get for part ex to sold prices for similar cars in same condition, it would be a far better option for me to sell it privately.
I’m confident in advertising it with AutoTrader but thats as far as my confidence goes 😅…
What is the safest way to accept payment? It’s likely to be £8.5-£9k
They won’t be covered with insurance so test driving is not an option, do I “test” drive it whilst they’re passenger?
I’d be greatly appreciated if anyone has advice on what I need to do.
Thank you ☺️
OldBorktonian@reddit
Potential buyers can get short term fully comp insurance as in 2 or 3 hours with a start time for under 20 quid. Otherwise you drive.
You can transfer new ownership online and buyer can buy new car tax online.
Tim-Sanchez@reddit
Have you tried something like Motorway and see what you get?
Maximum_Success_3185@reddit (OP)
No, I’ve not heard of them before. I’ll check it out, thank you ☺️
gocad38463@reddit
+1. Have sold many used cars privately in the past and have found motorway to be great for cars upwards of 7k
Scotchnittenpoopen@reddit
This. Sold 2 cars through it. Sold one for more than auto trader/ eBay/ we buy any car and the other was £300 off.
As long as you are honest you get a very accurate price.
Tip - spend some time and fully valet and wash/ polish the car. I like detailing cars, but for about £50 of gear, and a day, it shows your car looking the best. Make sure you get some decent scratch remover for the small scratches.
Honestly, couldn’t recommend motorway enough
Mobile-Stomach719@reddit
Was just going to say the same. Sold 2 cars through them last year and it was pretty much hassle free and ended up with the money I was looking for, more in one case.
Ochib@reddit
Cash only except cash, everything else can be reversed
Maximum_Success_3185@reddit (OP)
Thank you so much 😊
moonlight_xpress@reddit
Are you just thanking for anything 😂
Maximum_Success_3185@reddit (OP)
Erm 😅 well, I’m feeling kinda clueless so, yeah, I’m grateful for it all 😂
wingman0401@reddit
What are you smoking? If you only accept cash you’re going to cut your market in more than half.
Sylvester88@reddit
Counterfeit notes probably
Hazz3r@reddit
Paypal Goods and Services. You pay a small Fee but it gives the buyer good protection.
SavingPrivateRianne@reddit
This is horrible advice, private car sales are sold as seen, why give the buyer recourse when you literally don’t need to? I’ve bought and sold a few cars and the right answer is bank transfer.
Hazz3r@reddit
Because Bank Transfer scams are common enough that I’d rather pay for a third party service.
Flavourifshrrp@reddit
Just make sure you do any test drives and do not let them drive it.
wingman0401@reddit
Test drive wise, you drive.
Payment wise, bank transfer is fine.
JustAFakeAccount@reddit
Just don't hand over anything until you see the money in your account
zzkj@reddit
Multiple males arriving together to look at it = alarm bells. Never leave the bonnet open while one distracts you away. It's usually polluting your coolant with oil or at the other end planting oil in the exhaust and pointing at the blue smoke.
If they do manage to pull something they'll say it's knackered and offer you peanuts as a 'favour'. This is where you tell them to do one. Take a photo inside your coolant tank 10 minutes before they arrive.
If you advertise on Facebook, be prepared to meet some real 'characters'.
Maximum_Success_3185@reddit (OP)
Thank you so much for this, much appreciated
Naive_Reach2007@reddit
Not goods and services, friends and family as that cant be reversed.
Drive to post office or bank and do transfer together there or buy bank app but ensure funds hit account, alternative is auction with a reserve, yes you pay a fee and commission but its hassle free and ifits doesn't hit reserve they ring with highest bid that you can accept/negotiate or put in next auction
Randystarbuxx@reddit
Auto trader for advert and balance transfer for the money.
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