Trading the old Fiesta for an extended siesta

Dan’s car was out-of-sync with his environmental lifestyle – not to mention too small for his growing family. That’s why he sold it on Motorway.

Dan’s Ford Fiesta didn’t fit his family’s lifestyle anymore; it also didn’t fit the family! The compact was a tight squeeze for Dan and his partner, but add in their toddler, newborn, and all of their stuff, and it was downright impossible.   

While the family largely walks, cycles, or takes public transport, every once in a while they need a car that can reliably fit all four of them and their gear. To get their Fiesta out of the drive and into the hands of another driver looking for a small hatchback, Dan, a freelance motion designer and filmmaker, turned to Motorway. 

For Dan, ease and speed were the biggest priorities for selling his car. “With running my own business and having a young family, I didn’t need extra tasks on my list,” he says. “I didn’t want to show people around my vehicle, get people to test drive it after, answer loads of questions and classifieds ads, and all that sort of thing.” 

With just a few taps on his phone, Dan received an instant valuation for the family’s Fiesta. Pleased with the level, he created a vehicle profile using Motorway’s AI photo tool and entered the car into Motorway’s daily online sale. 

Between days at work and nights changing nappies, Dan shared that it was nice not to have to worry about selling the car when he had a million other things to worry about in his life.

Dan’s Fiesta was showcased to Motorway’s network of over 5,000 verified used car dealers across the country. He then received an email with the best offer after the sale ended. No hassle, no fuss, just a price he was “really chuffed about”. 

Using the funds from selling their Fiesta, Dan organised a long holiday in Tenerife while he and his partner could make the most of cheap seasonal travel, and time off work. “We hadn’t thought about the family holiday until we sold the car and got the extra money from it, so it was a bit of a bonus,” he says.

The foursome escaped the harsh January cold and spent three weeks in paradise. Dan and his partner were thrilled to see the island through their young daughters’ eyes, from exploring the beaches and mountainsides to picking oranges off trees for midday treats. 

This quality family time was another sort of paradise. “Soon, they’ll be in school and we’re limited to the holidays that we have,” Dan reflects. “So it’s just really nice to get up in the morning and be able to play with the kids all day.”

Thanks to a quick and easy sale on Motorway, this is one holiday to remember.

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