Selling your car the AdTrader way

No need to stress over selling your car, it’s easy and free on AdTrader!
But preparation is key. Using our check list below you shouldn't go far wrong.

1. Prepare your car, have it valeted or Wash, polish and vacuum the car, till it's gleaming
2. Check oil, water and washer fluid levels
   
3. Ensure all paperwork is to hand logbook, MOTs, service history, receipts.
4. Write a concise advert summarising key points – stress exceptional areas, low mileage etc.
   Start the advert with Brand and model, year, petrol or diesel, colour, features, mileage and condition – “ VW Polo Match 2009 petrol 1.6 etc…”
5. Attach good photographs -you can include up to nine pictures online and a Youtube video.
   
6. To realistically price the car do your research, checking the price of similar vehicles on the AdTrader website or using a Glasses guide or similar. Adjust your price depending on condition, and how quickly you want to sell it.
7. Try and arrange viewings in daylight.
8. Don’t potential buyers drive it unless they have the correct insurance and a driving Licence.
9. Never let buyers test drive the car alone and always keep the keys with you.
10. Expect buyers to haggle -use your vehicle’s strong points to agree a price.
    
11. Cash is the safest form of payment – count it make sure it isn’t counterfeit.
12. Give a signed dated, receipt to the buyer and get them to sign a copy receipt for your records.
    
13. Ask the buyer for ID -address and a landline telephone number.
14. With other forms of payment keep the car until the payment has cleared in the bank. (This will take at least 5 working days).
15. Always fill out the slip at the bottom of V5C and send to the DVLA -give the top part to the buyer.