SELLING YOUR CAR THROUGH CARCOIN

Carcoin is the simplest, safest and most convenient method of selling your car, backed by an extensive network of experienced and competitive dealers who are prepared to take the risk and stress out of your car sales experience.

We don’t just connect private sellers to dealers, we seek out the highest price possible by linking you with a dealer that specialises in buying cars like yours. We help you maximise your profit by casting our net far and wide, which is more effective than approaching a few local dealers, or using an online car buying service.

We take the time to get to know you, and your car. We understand the car market and share our knowledge to help you navigate its constantly changing conditions.

Our service to you is absolutely free.

You’ll have complete peace of mind knowing you are dealing with reputable, fully licensed dealers with full legal protection, operating Australia wide and willing to come to you for any type of car. There is no need for a roadworthy certificate, and the transfer is completely taken care of on your behalf, with a sale finalised in the shortest amount of time possible.

Our dealers are experienced, competitive and always pay more.

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Other selling options, and why they don’t compare

When you decide to sell your car, a little bit of knowledge about your car and the car market can go a long way in helping you make the right decision about which sales approach you want to take.

There are so many reasons why people sell their car, and so many different avenues for selling that are just not suitable for some personal situations.

All options have their advantages and disadvantages, however it is so important that the sales process can ultimately achieve your end goals, which might look something like this:

A successful sale
Low or no risk
Low stress
Time saving
Money saving

Of all the selling options available, a private sale may enable you to negotiate the highest selling price, however it is certainly the riskiest, with the highest amount of time required, and often comes with the stress of dealing with many people over a long period of time.

The process of selling at auction can be time consuming with fees and costs associated.

Trade ins and online car buying services usually provide the least amount of money, while selling on consignment carries some legal risks and responsibilities that can sometimes be out of your control.

Carcoin is the most convenient, safe, simple and hassle-free approach to selling your car, immediately.

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Find out more about these common methods of car sales

Private sale
Trade in your car
Selling at auction
Selling on consignment
Online car buying services

Sell my car privately

What is a private sale?

Selling your car privately, requires you will go through the whole selling process on your own in order to find a suitable buyer. Selling your car privately may allow you to negotiate the highest selling price but selling your car privately is also riskiest and the most time-consuming way to sell your car.

What is involved?

When decide to sell your car privately, you are willing to engage with possibly a slower and more complex process. This begins with making sure your car is roadworthy and all paperwork is up to date. It is worth considering a visit to a mechanic to obtain a roadworthy certificate.

Selling your car privately will require you to constantly monitor the car market and reduce your asking price to continue to meet the changing market.

Your car will be devaluing whilst you are waiting for a suitable, private buyer, and you will continue to incur the ongoing costs associated with the car e.g. maintenance, registration and insurance.

If and when your car successfully sells, you’ll be responsible for all the paperwork, including ensuring both you and the purchaser complete your details and sign the transfer of registration and notice of disposal, lodging these as soon as you can to ensure any traffic infringement notices issued after the sale are sent to the new owner.

You will need to provide copies of warranty documents if the car is still covered by a manufacturer or dealer warranty.

Remember to give the new owner any spare keys, accessories, the owner’s manual and the logbook and/service booklet.

Take your e-tag and any personal items out of the car, If the car is listed on your toll account, remove it and add your new car.

Phone your insurance company and transfer your insurance policy to your new car, or cancel the policy.

Depending on which State/Territory you are in you may need to provide a roadworthy certificate and a transfer of registration form - at the very least.

What is the cost?

You will need to invest some money and a great amount of your time and energy into this process, not to mention the cost of getting your car to an acceptable selling condition by ensuring you have a roadworthy certificate, repairing any damage to your vehicle etc.

What are the advantages?

If you can afford the time and energy, a private sale may bring you more money.

What are the disadvantages?

Some that persist with selling their car privately incur so many unexpected costs, that the higher selling price does not result in more money in their pocket.

You will need to do the research on your car and the car market before putting an asking price on the car. There are many websites like Carsales.com.au, Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree which can help guide you, but keep in mind your research has been based on cars advertised online or elsewhere and rarely do cars sell for the advertised price.

Preparation. You will need to make sure that the car is always clean and that it works perfectly from a mechanical point of view, as most private buyers will want to use it immediately.

You need to be available at any given time. Potential buyers will contact you at all hours, so be prepared for the endless emails, text messages and calls from many who have no intention of buying your car. Some will have questions and request meetings, which they won’t even show up to.

You will need to beware of scammers. Selling your car privately is the riskiest way to sell your car. You must ensure you write down any potential buyer’s contact information and take a picture of their license prior to a test drive. Be sure to never let any potential buyers go on test drives alone, don’t hand over the key to your car until you have been paid in full, and that money is already accessible to you.

You will need to complete all the necessary paperwork as a crucial part of selling your car privately. Give the purchaser a receipt for their deposit and/or for the balance or the total sale price of the car.

If you have been trying to sell your car privately for some time now and have been unsuccessful, you are moving closer to your personal deadline and the car must now be sold, you are leaving the country, or you need to pull some cash together quickly, then Carcoin is the best option for you.

Let Carcoin work with you to take the risk and stress out of selling your car privately.

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Trade-in my car

What is a trade in?

If you are thinking of purchasing another car from a dealer, something bigger, sporty or newer, then trade-in your car is an option you could be considering. When you trade-in your car to a dealer, you are selling your old car to a dealer. You drive in with your old car and drive away in a new car, and the dealer will take care of all the paperwork for you.

What is involved?

If you trade-in your car, the dealer handles the entire transaction from start to finish. All you need to do is find your new car and negotiate the deal.

If you accept the offer, you can use the value as a down payment on your next car. Trade in offers from dealers will vary dramatically depending on the car you are purchasing from the dealer and the car you are trading.

What is the cost?

Trade-in your car allows the dealer to hide the true figures, you may think you are getting more for your trade, but the dealer will not discount the new car you are purchasing as much, that way they can show they are giving you more for your trade.

The trade-in offer you receive will depend on several factors, the most important factor being whether the dealer wishes to retail your old car, or wholesale it.

Keep your eye on the bottom line. What is important is the net amount you have to pay, in industry terms the changeover price.

What are the advantages?

This can be a less stressful and less time-consuming method of selling your car, with all the paperwork left for the dealer to complete.

What are the disadvantages?

Trading in your car you will usually get the least amount of money for your car.

Trading in your car to the dealer limits your negotiating ability as you are completing two transactions at the same time, buying your new car and selling your old car. If you are decided on your new car, you have no choice but to accept what the dealer offers for your trade.

If your current car is not the dealer’s stock, the dealer will look at offering you less than wholesale price for your car as they will try to sell the car for a wholesale price and make a profit on it.

You will get the best trade-in deal if you keep the price of the car you are buying and the offer for your old car separate. If you allow the dealer to mix the two, it will give the dealer the opportunity to manipulate the figures. This could mean you end up with a good price on one car cancelled out by a poor price on the other.

At Carcoin, we suggest you first negotiate the price of the new car you are buying down and once you are happy with the price of your new car, then see how much the dealer will pay for your trade.

Carcoin dealers will always pay more than regular, local dealers in your area. Our specialised and reputable dealers will pay you a fair price for your current car, on the spot, with no time wasted, and you don’t need to buy your new car from our dealer.

You have nothing to lose find out how much more a Carcoin dealer will pay for your car today!

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SELLING YOUR CAR THROUGH CARCOIN

Private Sale

Sell my car privately

Trade in your car

Trade-in my car

Selling at auction

Sell my car at auction

Selling on consignment

Sell my car on consignment

Online car buying services

Sell my car to an online car buying service