We buy cars in Ballina. You are paid before it leaves.

We buy cars, utes, SUVs and 4WDs in Ballina, Lennox Head and the towns around them, with a genuine offer by phone. We arrange collection once your funds have cleared.

Now buying: 2021+ and 100,000 km or less1800 73 55 73

An offer on the call, deposit often the same day
Inspection at your home or work, when it suits you
Usually no pink slip to book
Collected only after your funds clear

Sell your car in Ballina

Step 1 of 3: your car

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Model

Year

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Free, no obligation Takes about a minute Paid before pickup

Licensed dealer MD 077404NSW licence. Run by a valuer since 1992
Paid before pickupFunds clear before the car leaves
An offer on the callA real offer, not an online estimate
Australia-wideWe arrange collection in every state

We buy cars all over Ballina

Ballina is a river and beach town, with the Alstonville plateau behind it and Byron Bay up the road. Selling a car privately here takes time. Buyers come from Lismore, Byron and the Gold Coast, and many of them are just looking. You answer messages, watch for payment scams and let strangers test drive your car from your driveway.

We can buy your car instead. We buy cars in East Ballina, West Ballina, Cumbalum, Skennars Head and Lennox Head, up at Alstonville and Wollongbar, and down at Wardell, Broadwater and Evans Head. We are a licensed NSW motor dealer, MD 077404, buying cars Australia-wide, and the business is run by a valuer who has priced cars since 1992.

The cars we buy in Ballina

Macadamia orchards, cane farms and building sites keep a lot of utes busy around Ballina. We buy your Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger or any other late-model ute, with a canopy, tray or towbar fitted. Families in Cumbalum, Lennox Head and Wollongbar mostly drive SUVs, so we also buy the Toyota RAV4, the Kia Sportage and other family cars. Between Ballina and Byron there are plenty of European cars too, and we buy the Mercedes-Benz GLC and other prestige models.

We are buying cars, utes, SUVs and 4WDs from 2021 or newer with 100,000 km or less. Older, or higher kilometres? Send it through anyway and we will tell you straight away if we can help.

Selling a car in Ballina without the hassle

Here is how it works. You call or fill in the form, and we make a genuine offer by phone, not an online estimate. Accept it and we pay a deposit, often the same day. The inspection happens after you accept, at a time and place that suits you. The balance is paid into your bank account, and the car is collected only after you confirm the funds have cleared. No fees come out of the offer.

Buying your next car from a dealer? See why people sell their car instead of trading in. We also buy cars in Lismore, Tweed Heads and Grafton, so you can sell your car to us anywhere on the Northern Rivers.

Paperwork in New South Wales

When you sell your car to us, you lodge a free notice of disposal with Service NSW, straight after the sale and within 14 days. Enter our dealer licence number, MD 077404, and Autohaus Australia Pty Ltd where a buyer’s licence would go. We prepare the sale paperwork and make sure your notice is done correctly, so you are not held responsible for parking or driving fines after the sale.

Our guide to selling a car in NSW has the detail, and selling a car in Australia covers the rest of the country.

What we are buying right now

Cars, utes, SUVs and 4WDs of any make, 2021 or newer, with 100,000 km or less. Finance owing is fine. Older or higher-km car? Send it through anyway and we will tell you straight away if we can help.

We buy these cars in Ballina, and more

Any make is welcome. These are the models we are asked about most, each with what buyers look for.

Selling a car in New South Wales

The practical side, so nothing catches you out. Rules change from time to time, so we confirm what applies to your car on the call.

Registration authority: Transport for NSW, through Service NSW
Transfer of ownership: In NSW the seller lodges a free notice of disposal with Service NSW within 14 days of the sale, and Service NSW says to do it immediately after you sell. You can lodge it online with a MyServiceNSW Account or on the paper form. When you sell to us, you enter our motor dealer licence number (MD 077404) and business name, Autohaus Australia Pty Ltd, in place of a buyer's licence. We prepare the sale paperwork and make sure your notice of disposal is done correctly, so you are not held responsible for parking or driving fines after the sale.
Roadworthy certificate: Usually nothing to book. Service NSW says you will not need a pink slip (safety inspection report) to transfer a current NSW registration. Pink slips are a yearly check at rego renewal for most light vehicles more than 5 years old, counted from the compliance plate date. If the rego expired more than 3 months ago, the car needs a blue slip (AUVIS inspection) before it can be registered again. We confirm what applies to your car on the call.
Good to know: In NSW the buyer pays the transfer fee and any stamp duty, so neither comes out of your offer when you sell to us. Your CTP green slip moves to the new owner automatically with the registration. On the day the car goes, take out your e-tag and delete the plate from your toll account. Want to keep personalised plates? Swap them for general plates before the sale.

What to have ready

Photo ID
Registration papers
Service logbook and receipts for any recent work
Loan details, if the car is under finance
Bank account details for your payment

We prepare the sale paperwork and help with the transfer of ownership, so you do not have to chase forms.

Questions? 1800 73 55 73

How selling your car in Ballina works

Four steps. Your part takes about a minute, and you are paid before the car leaves your driveway.

Tell us about your car
Make, model, year and kilometres. A minute on the form, or a quick call.
Get a genuine offer
We call you, check a few details and make a cash offer. Accept it or walk away.
Get paid
A deposit once you accept. The balance lands in your account after an inspection.
We collect the car
Only after your funds have cleared, from your home or work, anywhere in Australia.

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What sellers say

Real sellers, quoted in their own words.

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An effortless experience in selling my Porsche Carrera S, getting the price I asked for my car. You have restored my faith in this process of selling a car.

Peter Pettitt Porsche 911 Carrera S

“Dean communicated with me at every stage, from the preliminary enquiry to getting the vehicle inspected to the settlement and organising pick up.”
Chris Mercedes-Benz GLE 300 d
“We truly appreciated your streamlined service and the fact that you delivered on your word.”
Scott & Linda

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Selling your car in Ballina: your questions

Straight answers. If yours is not here, call us and ask.

1800 73 55 73

Do you buy cars in Lennox Head, Alstonville and Wardell?

Yes. We buy cars in Ballina, East and West Ballina, Cumbalum and Lennox Head, up on the plateau at Alstonville and Wollongbar, and down the river at Wardell, Broadwater and Evans Head. Tell us where the car is on the call. The inspection happens at a time and place that suits you, and we arrange collection once your funds have cleared.

How does collection work from Ballina?

We make a genuine offer by phone, and once you accept we pay a deposit, often the same day. The inspection happens at your home, farm or work at a time that suits you. The balance is paid into your bank account, and we arrange collection only after you confirm the funds have cleared.

Does my car need a pink slip or blue slip before I sell it?

Usually not. Service NSW says you will not need a pink slip, the safety inspection report, to transfer a current NSW registration. Pink slips are a yearly check at rego renewal for most light vehicles more than 5 years old, counted from the compliance plate date. If the rego expired more than 3 months ago, the car needs a blue slip (AUVIS inspection) before it can be registered again. We confirm what applies to your car on the call.

My car lives near the beach. Does salt air affect the offer?

Cars kept close to the water at Lennox Head, East Ballina or Evans Head can pick up surface rust, pitted paint or tired underbody parts from salt air and sand. Tell us honestly about the condition on the call. The offer is based on the car you actually have, and the inspection after you accept is where we check it together.

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.

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.