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Practical, Australian, and written to be useful whether or not you sell through us. Valuation, paperwork, finance payouts, timing and the traps that cost private sellers money.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Selling basics · 5 min read

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.

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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.

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See what dealers will actually pay

One form, five dealer offers in under 60 minutes during business hours. Free, and you are never obliged to accept.

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