Five Ways To Sell Your Car - and Fast!

Five Ways To Sell Your Car - and Fast!

Looking to sell you car? In this article, we’ll run through five of the easiest and quickest ways to find your car a new owner.

Decided to buy a new car? That means you’ll need to get your old one off your hands.

Once you’ve decided to sell your car, you’ll likely want the process over and done with so you can enjoy your new one. So, how can you get it done quickly?

Read on to learn more about the different ways you can sell your car.

1. Sell your car directly to a dealership

One of the easiest and quickest ways to sell your car is directly to your local Bristol Street Motors dealership.

Our Sell My Car tool provides an easy way for you to sell your car in just a few steps:

1. Enter your registration in the reg input tool to get a free, instant valuation. This will remain valid for seven days.

2. Book an appointment – find your local dealership and arrange a day and time that suits you for the handover.

3. Sell your car – once the process has been completed, you’ll receive your payment.

Sell My Car brings you several benefits when it comes to letting go of your pre-loved wheels:

• Simple, easy process with our expert sales team on hand to assist.
• No admin fees charged.
• No obligation to sell – it’s entirely up to you!

With 100% of customers recommending us to family and friends, the numbers speak for themselves.

2. Part-exchange your old car

A part exchange is another quick and easy way to sell your car. This is where you will sell your old car to a dealership and put the money towards a new one.

At Bristol Street Motors, we offer a part-exchange service if you’d like to sell your old car and buy a new one together.

Like Sell My Car, our Part Exchange tool is super simple and efficient:

1. Choose your new car – browse a wide range of new and used cars from our manufacturers.

2. Get a valuation – we’ll provide a free, instant valuation using our advanced database.

3. Confirm your purchase – tell us which car you’ve chosen and we’ll deduct the amount from the final purchase price. We’ll take your old one away for you.

With part exchange, you’ll enjoy:

• A simple, fuss-free process so you can focus on choosing your new car.
• A free, instant valuation with a few simple questions about your car.
• A fair, realistic valuation using our intelligent algorithm – analysing over 500,000 vehicles every day!
• A seven-day valuation guarantee giving you time to make your decision.

Read: What is Part Exchange and How Does It Work on a Finance Car?

3. Sell your car privately

If you’d rather sell your car independently, you could do a private sale. This method may involve a bit more work on your part – especially if you don’t want to advertise it. But it’s still an option.

Using word of mouth, you might be able to sell your car in no time if you know someone who’s looking for a car. Selling to a friend or relative will help you feel more comfortable than selling to someone you don’t know online.

It’s important to make sure that you’re comfortable with who you’re dealing with. Similarly, you’ll need to do your bit to make the potential buyer feel comfortable too. Offer to show them around the vehicle, answer any questions, and give them time to inspect it.

If you want to sell your car more traditionally, you could always create an ad. However, you’ll need to be careful where you display this as there are some rules and regulations to be aware of.

4. Online auctions

Yes, you can actually sell your car at an online auction. Sites like eBay give you a way to do so using a classified ad.

This is displayed to potential buyers, who will then contact you to negotiate a price. If you use this method, make sure you are confident of your car’s value so you don’t get underpaid.

There are also fees charged for using online auctions which you’ll need to consider. Buying and selling online is also becoming increasingly risky, with the rise of scams and fraud. If you choose to sell your car online, you will be responsible for any of these risks.

That’s why we recommend selling your car to an approved, authorised dealership like us – and we’ll take care of the rest.

5. Online marketplaces

Sites like Autotrader and Gumtree allow you to place an ad online to sell your car. Connecting you to hundreds upon thousands of potential online buyers.

However, given the volume of ads that are run each day – this may not be the quickest method. As with online auctions, you’ll also have to pay a fee for your ad to be displayed.

If you choose to sell in an online marketplace, make sure you’re familiar with how it works and the terms of use.

Why sell your car at Bristol Street Motors?

As we’ve seen, there are several ways you can sell your car. Though we think the best and quickest way to do so is to sell to a trusted, authorised dealership. Just like us!

When selling your car at Bristol Street Motors, you’ll be able to choose from our network of excellent dealerships nationwide. Our expert sales team will also be on hand to help along the way, and you won’t have to worry about any admin fees or hidden costs.

Still have remaining finance on your vehicle? Read our guide to selling a car on finance. To get started, head to our Sell My Car page and enter your registration, or contact us for more information.

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