Get the car ready
A clean car photographs better, sells faster and earns more. Spend an afternoon on it before you take a single photo.
- Clean it properly: inside, outside, the boot and under the bonnet.
- Fix the cheap things: a blown globe, a missing cap or a worn wiper costs little and puts buyers off.
- Find the service history: a stamped logbook and receipts tell a buyer the car has been looked after.
Gather your paperwork
Have the registration papers, service records and any warranty documents ready before you list. Buyers feel more confident when the paperwork is in order, and it saves time on the day.
Some states need a safety or roadworthy certificate when a registered car changes hands. Check your state’s transport department before you list, so it does not hold up the sale.
Set a fair price
Look at cars like yours for sale nearby: the same make, model and year, with roughly the same kilometres. Price to bring in genuine buyers, and leave a little room to negotiate.
The asking price brings people in. The condition and the paperwork close the sale.
Write a listing that sells
- Photos in daylight: every side, the interior, the boot, and the dash with the engine running.
- An honest description: condition, features, recent work, and anything a buyer will find anyway.
- Your number is optional: buyers can message you through the site, and Premium blurs number plates for you.
Deal with buyers
Reply quickly and answer questions honestly. Arrange inspections somewhere public at a time that suits you both, and take someone with you.
Close the deal safely
- Agree first: settle the price and how you will be paid before anything changes hands.
- Wait for it to clear: hand over the keys only once the money is in your account.
- Transfer the registration: complete it with your state, and keep a copy of everything you sign.
Be wary of anyone who offers to pay more than you asked, wants to arrange shipping, or pushes you to talk somewhere else before seeing the car.