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rubysong Mon 29-Apr-24 22:11:43

I've just advertised my car on Facebook and I am worried about possible scams. Any advice? I shan't let anyone take it for a test drive alone and will need to see the money in our account before it leaves me. What else should I think about?

win Thu 02-May-24 20:34:36

Maya1

Rubysong, I can only say positive things about webuyanycar.
I don't drive and when DH died last year l needed to sell our car, they were really fair and l got more money than l expected.
The process was really easy and the money was in the account the next day.

They were brilliant, my partners car was like new, he decided to sell when he knew he only had a few months left to live. We got several thousands more than expected. Highly recommended.

DeeAitch56 Fri 03-May-24 00:05:17

With the likes of ‘we buy any car.com’ don’t accept the first price you are offered, enquire on line, get a price, then leave it for a couple of days and they will then offer you a better price, you can do this a couple of times till they get to their max, the final offer still won’t be as good as you’d get selling the car privately but it is less hassle doing it that way. To get an idea of the cars true value have a look at www.parkers.co.uk/car-valuation/

Gundy Fri 03-May-24 00:45:05

Without reading any further - first piece of advice - stay off Facebook‼️
There are too many slick scammers online. Anything online, off

Stay local if you can. I’m from USA so I don’t know your auto outlets there. Please ask around.

Fairislecable Fri 03-May-24 05:49:59

I think the difficulty with selling privately is they will need a test drive.

It will be difficult to ensure they don’t drive off in it.

sazz1 Fri 03-May-24 09:17:36

I sold my old car with we buy any car. It was a 15 year old kia picanto. Someone hit the side of it in a supermarket car park and didn't stop. Was still driveable. WBAC gave me £300 for it. I was very happy with that.

pascal30 Fri 03-May-24 09:43:17

My very reliable garage suggested 'webuyanycar.com' and said they are paying a really good price atm

ninamoore Fri 03-May-24 12:54:11

Avoid selling on Facebook use a local company with good reviews