Car values
Why your online car valuation and the real offer don't match
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.
What is my car worth?
What buyers actually pay for, what drags a price down, and how to read an online estimate against a real offer.
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Why a car offer drops after inspection, and how to prevent it
Why buyers cut a car offer after inspection, which reasons are fair, what to disclose before you accept, and why the car stays with you until you're paid.
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Does crossing 100,000 km lower your car's value?
Close to 100,000 km? See who sets kilometre limits, how your reading compares with the Australian average, and how to time a sale around the milestone.
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No logbook or independent servicing: does it lower your offer?
Does service history affect car value? How a lost logbook, independent servicing, digital-only records and overdue services change what buyers offer.
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Only one key? What a missing spare does to your car's value
Selling with one key? Why a missing spare lowers offers, when replacing it pays, dealer vs locksmith, and handing over Tesla key cards and phone keys.
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Canopies, bull bars, lifts and tunes: what adds resale value
Do modifications affect resale value? What canopies, trays, bull bars, lifts and tunes do to your offer, plus engineering paperwork and accessory recalls.
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Does remaining factory warranty make your car worth more?
Does your warranty transfer when you sell? Kia, Hyundai, Isuzu and Mazda terms compared, the servicing rules that keep cover alive, and how to prove it.
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Are used car prices falling? What the October 2026 data shows
Used car prices fell 3.1% in the week to 12 October 2026, straight after a 3.9% rise. What the weekly data and new-car prices mean if you're selling.
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Selling a car with accident history: disclosure and value
What private sellers and dealers must disclose about a past accident, why a repaired car can sell for less, and the papers that answer a buyer's questions.
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Private car sale: how to price, negotiate and handle lowballers
Set an asking price, answer 'what's your lowest?' and handle half-price offers in a private car sale, with reply scripts and a worked pricing example.
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When is the best time to sell a near-new car?
Selling a 2021 or newer car? Warranty end dates, kilometres, rego and new models matter more than the month. Here's what EOFY and build dates really change.
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Why used EV prices dropped, and what it means if you're selling
Used EV prices fell mostly because new EVs got cheaper, not because of battery wear. What the Tesla, BYD and MG figures show, and how to decide when to sell.
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Selling a repairable write-off: disclosure, value and buyers
What a write-off record means when you sell: re-registration rules in NSW, QLD and WA, what a PPSR check shows, what moves value and what to tell buyers.
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EV battery health: what buyers ask and how to show it
How to show your EV's battery is healthy when you sell: where to get a state of health report, what the battery warranty covers and how to quote range honestly.
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Check for open recalls before you sell your car
Do you have to fix a recall before you sell? How to search your VIN on vehiclerecalls.gov.au, get the free fix done and prove it to a buyer.
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Car not driven for months? What to check before you sell
Car been sitting for months? What to check before you sell: battery, tyres, brakes, an overdue service, lapsed rego by state and your insurance.
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Selling a car with a warning light on: fix it or disclose it?
A dash warning light before you sell? How to read the code cheaply, when a recall can hide a light, when to fix or disclose, and why clearing codes backfires.
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What to fix before selling your car, and what to leave
Tyres, dents, windscreen chips, kerbed wheels and broken air-con: which repairs are worth doing before you sell, which to disclose, and how to check first.
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Big service due? Service the car or sell it first
Big service due and selling soon? When paying for it first makes sense, when to sell first, and how warranty rules and service plans change the answer.
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Hail-damaged car: claim, repair or sell it as-is?
Hail hit your car? How to weigh a claim, a repair or selling as-is, what a hail write-off means in NSW, and what buyers check before they make an offer.
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Factors that determine the value of a used vehicle
The key factors that determine the value of a used vehicle in Australia, from make, model and kilometres to fuel efficiency, condition and service history.
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Find out how much your car is worth, quickly
Find out how much your car's worth quickly. Learn what sets a used car's market value in Australia and the fastest ways to get an accurate valuation.
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