Latest guide: Car values
Why your online car valuation and the real offer don't match
10 min read
Selling your car? Learn why online valuations and real offers rarely match, what a form can't see, and why instant offers can change after inspection.
Guides for selling your car
Straight advice from a licensed dealer valuing cars since 1992: what your car is worth, how to get it ready, where to sell it and how to make sure you are paid.
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What gets checked when a buyer inspects your car
What a buyer's mechanic or dealer inspector checks on your car, item by item, where it happens, and what to do if they find a fault you didn't know about.
Paperwork & rules
Selling a car in Victoria: RWC, VicRoads notice and 14-day rule
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Balloon payment due? Pay it, refinance it or sell the car
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Car values
Does crossing 100,000 km lower your car's value?
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