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How to sell your car online

It’s quick and easy to get a valuation to sell your car online at Robins and Day. Simply enter your registration and mileage and click the “value my car” button on our handy tool. Once your valuation is complete, if you have any questions or would like to discuss with us in more detail about selling your car, do not hesitate to give us a call or visit your local branch.

Should i sell privately or to trade?

Selling a car privately or to your local dealership is a dilemma faced by many. Who can guarantee the best price? Which process is less painful? The easiest way to sell your car is to head to a professional dealer, especially if you’re looking to part-exchange it to buy a new one. Although you’ll only ever get the trade price for your vehicle if you take it to a dealer, you may only receive an additional 10% if you sell privately.

Plus, if you opt to sell your car yourself, you’ll need to put in the legwork to advertise it on car selling sites, take photos, negotiate and also see off timewasters and unrealistic purchasers trying to get you to drop on your asking price. Selling a car privately can be a minefield, which is why we would recommend visiting a dealership to see what they can do.

One of the main advantages of selling your car to trade is the ease and convenience of the process. And, if you choose the right dealership, you should get a slightly better deal on your part-ex than if you sell outright to them. Speak to our friendly team if you’re unsure which is the best option for you.

What you need to know about selling financed vehicles

You may be wondering if you can sell a car that’s on finance? In short, yes you can. But remember, it is illegal to knowingly sell someone a car with outstanding finance without informing them of the situation.

There are a couple of things you must do first. You’ll need to inform your finance company and ask them for a settlement figure. This is the outstanding balance left to pay off your loan. You then need to pay off that settlement fee as you cannot sell a car with outstanding finance on it.

If you are taking your car into a dealership to part-exchange it, the sale of your vehicle may be enough to pay off the loan, however, you may need a further deposit to put against your new car.

It’s important to get all of these things in place before you head to purchase a new vehicle.

How to sell your car with Robins & Day

We’ve made it simple and easy to sell your car online. Get your instant valuation by using our handy tool at the top of this page. Then, a member of our experienced team will get in touch. Once you’ve had a discussion, the next step will be to bring your vehicle into your nearest dealership, where we’ll be able to take a look at it in more detail and hopefully, seal the deal!

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