Selling basics · 9 min read
How to sell your car in Australia
Every way to sell a car in Australia compared: private sale, trade-in, auction and dealer offers. What each one really pays, how long it takes and the paperwork you need.
Read →Valuation · 7 min read
What is my car worth?
Valuation guides, listing prices and dealer offers all say different things. Here is what each number actually means and which one you can bank.
Read →Selling basics · 6 min read
Selling a car with finance still owing
You can sell a car with a loan on it. Here is exactly how the payout works, what happens if you are in negative equity, and what to have ready.
Read →Valuation · 7 min read
How dealers actually value your car
What happens between submitting your details and receiving an offer: the retail back-calculation, reconditioning, holding cost and why two dealers price the same car differently.
Read →Timing · 6 min read
When is the best time to sell your car?
Seasonality, the new car market, end of financial year and model cycles all move used values. How to time a sale without overthinking it.
Read →Paperwork · 8 min read
Car sale paperwork, state by state
Roadworthy and safety certificates, transfer of registration, notice of disposal and PPSR. What each state expects and what changes when you sell to a dealer.
Read →Condition · 6 min read
Selling a car with damage or high kilometres
Damaged, high kilometre and unroadworthy cars sell every day. How to describe them, what affects the offer, and why honesty pays better than optimism.
Read →Safety · 6 min read
How to avoid scams when selling your car
Overpayment scams, fake transfer receipts, escrow fraud and test drive theft. The patterns that target private sellers and how to shut each one down.
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Preparing your car for sale
What is worth doing before you sell, what is a waste of money, and how to photograph a car so buyers price it accurately.
Read →Paperwork · 5 min read
Selling a car interstate
Interstate buyers regularly pay more than local ones. How transport, inspection and registration work when the buyer is in another state.
Read →Compare your options
Side by side on price, time, fees and risk.
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