Who will buy my car?

The best site to sell your car depends on how much effort you’re willing to put in. All of the following will give you a platform to show off your car, but that’s about it so far as helping you make a sale goes, anything that follows is down to you:

• Classified websites
• Social media marketplaces
• Local or national forums

You should also prepare for a selling process that may take weeks, with all sorts of admin worries like arranging viewings and test drives, finding a secure method of payment and, of course, actually getting money in your bank account. With Motorway, your sale can be agreed in as little as 24 hours, and 83% of users are paid the day of car collection. 

There’s a difference between who will buy your car and who can. It all comes down to your circumstances.

• If you own your car outright, anyone can buy it
• If you’re selling your car on finance, you’ll have to work with a dealer who will agree to help settle your outstanding amount, or pay off the amount yourself to fully own the car, then find a private seller

Always make sure you inform your finance company and your prospective car buyer of any finance plan you have on your vehicle, trying to sell it without disclosing this information is illegal.

With Motorway! There are all sorts of car-buying methods out there that will promise the quickest speed, or the easiest process, at Motorway we’re proud to say we can combine them all into a stress-free experience. With us:

• Valuations are instant
• Car profiles are easy to create, right on your phone
• Daily sales mean you can find a buyer in as little as 24 hours
• Get the best offer for your car
• Get your vehicle collected from your home
• You don’t have to pay a penny

Different companies will buy your car, but not all car buying companies are made equal, or even share Motorway’s ethos for making it a fair and transparent process for everyone. You will likely be able to agree on a deal with the following companies, but that’s not to say it will be for the best price, or without its stresses:

• Instant car buyers
• Dealerships who offer part exchange
• Car scrappage schemes
• Car breakers and scrap yards

If your car is well past its prime, has been written off as a Cat D vehicle or is more trouble than it’s worth to run, due to things like Euro 6 non-compliance, then selling your car for scrap is a great option for getting quick cash for your car. 

We work with a scrappage partner who can offer to buy your car, no matter how old or damaged. Plus, you get to enjoy the same convenience of home collection, fast sales, and a totally free process.

Motorway can help you find your best price! We work with a nationwide network of 3,000+ verified dealers, so we can find you the best offer from a huge audience of would-be buying dealerships. You can get up to £1,000 more* for your vehicle and you don’t have to waste extra time, money, or energy on chasing up buyers.

If you’re trying to work out the age of your car for car valuation purposes, then you’ll need to know when you bought it. This information should be on your V5C or logbook which will say when you became the registered owner of the car.