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SELL YOUR CARAUSTRALIA

Your questions about selling your car, answered

Straight answers on what we buy, how the offer is made, when you are paid and what happens to the paperwork. If your question is not here, call us and ask.

Selling your car

What we buy, how the offer is made and what it costs you.

How do I sell my car to you?

Fill in the free valuation form (it takes about a minute) or call 1800 73 55 73. We call you back, ask a few questions about the car and make you a genuine cash offer. If you accept, we pay a deposit, arrange an inspection, pay the balance into your account and only then collect the car.

What cars are you buying right now?

We are buying cars, utes, SUVs and 4WDs built in 2021 or later with 100,000 km or less. Any make is welcome, and we have strong demand for European and prestige models, dual-cab utes and family SUVs. If your car sits just outside that, send it through anyway and we will tell you straight away whether we can help.

Is the valuation a real offer or an estimate?

It is a genuine cash offer made by a licensed motor dealer, not an automated online estimate. The business is run by a valuer who has priced cars since 1992 and supplies dealerships nationwide, so the offer reflects what the car is actually worth to the trade today.

Does it cost anything to get a valuation?

No. The valuation is free and there is no obligation to sell. There are no listing fees, no advertising costs and no hidden fees taken out of your offer.

Why not just sell privately?

You can, but a private sale means photos, listings, calls from scammers and tyre-kickers, strangers test-driving your car, and the risk of fake payment. Selling to us takes a few minutes of your time, and you are paid before the car leaves your driveway.

Payment

When the money lands, and what happens if you still owe on the car.

When do I get paid?

Once we agree on a price, we can often pay a deposit the same day. After an inspection, the balance is paid into your bank account by bank transfer. The car is collected only after you confirm the funds have cleared, so you are never left without the car and without the money.

Can I sell my car if I still owe money on it?

Yes. We deal with your lender directly to pay out the loan, then pay you any equity left over. Cars under finance usually take 2 to 3 business days to settle. If you owe more than the car is worth, the difference has to be covered before settlement, and we show you the numbers before you decide.

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Paperwork

Documents, roadworthies, rego and insurance.

What documents do I need?

Photo ID, the registration papers, the service logbook and any receipts for recent work, your bank details for the payment, and your loan details if the car is under finance. We prepare the sale paperwork and help with the transfer of ownership, so you do not have to chase forms.

Do I need a roadworthy or safety certificate?

Usually not. In most cases you do not need to organise a roadworthy or safety certificate when you sell to us, because we handle the registration side of the sale. Rules differ between states and territories, so we confirm what applies to your car on the call.

What happens to my car insurance and rego?

Keep your insurance active until the car has been collected. After that, contact your insurer to cancel or move the policy to your next car; many insurers refund unused premium. The transfer of registration notifies your state transport authority that you no longer own the car.

Inspection and collection

Who sees the car, when, and how it leaves your driveway.

Do you need to see the car before making an offer?

No. We can price most cars from the make, model, year, kilometres and a few photos. The inspection happens after you accept, before the balance is paid, at a time and place that suits you.

Do you pick the car up?

Yes, anywhere in Australia, and we arrange the transport. Once your funds have cleared, our transport partner collects the car from your home or workplace at a time that suits you. Key drop-off can be arranged if you cannot be there.

Still have a question?

Call us, or email autohausnsw@gmail.com. Call any time, 24/7.

Find out what your car is worth today

Free and no obligation. If your car is 2021 or newer, with 100,000 km or less, we want to hear about it.

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