Bisi’s story: improving her carbon footprint – and her French

Bisi sold her car to reduce her environmental impact, and got the added bonus of funding a mother-son trip.

Bisi was busy. Life in Essex as a single mum of three may be nonstop, but for a boost she could turn to her Mercedes SLK. The glamorous soft top was extra fun in the summer, when Bisi could lower the roof and blast music. She knew she looked good behind the wheel! But there was also the environment to consider. To ‘go green for planet earth’ and reduce her carbon footprint, Bisi turned again to her beloved SLK – and to Motorway. 

Her sports car wasn’t the most eco-friendly, so selling it would be a double win: in helping to reduce Bisi’s environmental impact and providing the funds for a much-needed family holiday. But first, Bisi needed to find a buyer. 

The private sale process was harder than anticipated. For over two weeks, the Mercedes sat on a classifieds site while Bisi waded through low offers and fended off timewasters. 

Deciding her time was more important, she tried Motorway. Bisi got an instant valuation for her SLK, snapped some photos, and entered it into Motorway’s daily online sale, all from her phone. In just a few days, the car was sold! 

“Having Motorway acting as an agent for me to sell my car was priceless,” Bisi notes. Even better, the price she got from Motorway was £2,000 more than her local dealership had offered.

Selling her “very glam” soft top SLK was Bisi’s way of helping the environment, and she quickly embraced her car-free lifestyle. “I was doing a lot of walking and that was good for me, health-wise,” she says.  

With the additional funds from Motorway, Bisi booked a special mother-son holiday to Paris. The two travelled by train to the French capital and spent a lovely few days wandering the cobblestone streets and the banks of the Seine. They capped off the trip by fulfilling one of her youngest’s holiday goals: going up the Eiffel Tower. 

Being able to spend one-on-one time with her son was priceless – Bisi will never forget encouraging her son to taste snails! Making memories in an eco-friendly way was another cherry on top.

If you’re looking to sell your car and pave the way for a greener future, see what you could get for it with Motorway. Get started with a free, instant valuation today.