There may be several reasons to sell your car and not trade it in. Maybe you don’t want to buy another car anymore because you want to stop driving. Maybe you want to sell a damaged car or a car that no longer passes the MOT. Sometimes it can happen that a garage offers what you consider to be too low an amount for your car. Selling online is always an option. You will receive an offer for the car that you can accept or reject. Putting your car up for sale does not mean you are committed to anything. If you do not want to sell for the offered price, you reject the offer.
To have it repaired or not?
If a car needs repairs or maintenance, it can be to your advantage to have this done, even if you want to sell the car. Sell your car for the best price by making sure the buyer can ‘drive it away straight away’. In many cases you can fully or partially offset the costs of the repair in the sales price. A car with recently replaced parts is often appealing because this maintenance is not an issue for the new owner for the time being. But this is a decision you have to make yourself, of course.
Get a great price for your car quickly
There may be circumstances where you want to sell your car quickly. You don’t feel like it or don’t have the option to wait patiently until a buyer comes along who is willing to pay the asking price. Maybe it concerns the settlement of an inheritance, maybe you want to sell your car because you can put the money to good use. Also remember that as long as the license plate is in your name, road tax and insurance will continue. If you want to get rid of your car quickly, it is an option to sell it via a special car sales site such as Looping.nl. If you offer your car for sale here, you will often receive an offer within 24 hours. If you accept this, the sale will be arranged as quickly as possible and the car will be picked up. Also safeguarding the license plate. You receive your money immediately and can therefore use it immediately.
Sell your car yourself
If you are not in a hurry, you can put your car up for sale on a well-known online sales platform or via social media. If you choose this option, you must be alert to how reliable a buyer is. Make sure you get your money in your hands or in your account immediately. Be careful when giving out your address. Unfortunately, it sometimes happens that a ‘buyer’ is actually a car thief who would like to know where your car can be found. Meeting with a buyer in a neutral location is then a better option.
