Selling a car privately means dealing with strangers and money, which is exactly the combination scammers look for. Most buyers are genuine. The small number who are not rely on sellers not knowing their tricks.
Read MoreThe agreed price and the amount that reaches your bank account are not always the same number.
Read MoreCar buying services vary enormously in how they operate. The good ones are transparent, licensed and pay what they quote. The worst quote high on the phone, cut the price in your driveway, and subtract fees nobody mentioned.
Read MoreMost advice on this question comes from someone with a side to sell you. Listing platforms want you selling privately. Car buying services want you selling to them. This comparison tries to do something more useful.
Read MoreThere are four realistic ways to sell a car in Melbourne. You can sell privately, trade in at a dealership, sell on consignment through a dealer, or sell directly to a car buying service.
Read MoreAlmost everyone preparing to sell a car faces the same question. How much should I spend getting it ready?
Read MoreIf you plan to sell your car privately, advertising is usually the first real expense. It is also larger than most first time sellers expect. Costs vary by platform, by the value of your car, and by how long the car takes to sell.
Read MoreHere’s a situation that plays out in mechanic workshops across Melbourne every single week. Someone decides to sell their older car.
Read MoreSeparation involves dividing a life into two, and few items are as awkward to divide as a car. You can’t split it down the middle. One person keeping it means agreeing on what it’s worth and how the other is compensated.
Read MoreThe sticker on the windscreen looks official because it is. A council abandoned vehicle notice means someone has reported the car or a council officer has flagged it, and a countdown has started.
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