Safety & scams
Car sale overpayment scam: 'I sent too much, please refund'
A buyer paid more than your asking price and wants the difference back? How the car sale overpayment scam works, the messages to watch for and what to do next.
Guides for selling your car, page 2
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.
Earlier guides
Model guides
Selling a used Ford Ranger: generations, recalls and MY26.5
Selling a 2021 or newer Ford Ranger? How to tell PX3 from next-gen, which V6 and Park recalls to check by VIN, and what MY26.5 changed.
Prestige & European
Selling a used Mercedes GLC: X254 changes, coupe and recalls
Selling a used Mercedes GLC? See what changed with the 2023 X254, how coupe and AMG versions sell, which GLC recalls to check and how fast a sale settles.
Selling tips
Car sale deposits: how much, when, and what if the buyer walks
How much deposit to take when you sell your car, what to put in writing, and what to do if the buyer goes quiet or asks for the deposit back.
Paperwork & rules
Selling a car in Queensland: safety certificates and transfer
Selling a car in Queensland? When you need a safety certificate, how long it lasts, the free 14-day seller transfer, the dealer exemption, Linkt and duty.
Finance
Guaranteed future value finance: return, refinance or sell?
GFV car loan ending? Compare handing the car back, refinancing and selling, what the return inspection checks, and a worked example with sample numbers.
Car values
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.
Safety & scams
Fake escrow, courier pick-ups and 'vehicle report' link scams
Buyer won't see the car, will send a courier and sent an escrow or 'vehicle report' link? How these scams work, plus a 60-second check before you reply.
Model guides
Selling a used Isuzu D-MAX: transferable warranty and recalls
Isuzu's 6-year/150,000 km warranty can pass to the next owner. Work out what's left on your D-MAX and which recalls to clear before you sell.
Prestige & European
Selling a used BMW 3 Series: G20 variants and what's been axed
Selling a 2021-on BMW 3 Series? Tell pre-LCI from LCI, see what dropping the 320i and 330e means for you, and what to gather, from records to the 330e battery.
Selling tips
Documents needed to sell a car in Australia, state by state
The documents you need to sell a car: ID, rego, logbook, bank and loan details, plus what each state's disposal form asks for, with a printable checklist.
Paperwork & rules
Selling a car in WA: the 7-day rule and interstate buyers
WA sellers get 7 days, not 14, to notify DTMI. How DoTDirect and the MR9 work, selling to an interstate buyer, optional plates and what the buyer pays.
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