1.    Sell my car to a cash car buyer;

This can be a hassle free, quick and easy way to sell your car, provided you choose a reputable company that not only comes to you, but fits to your time schedule. Many online cash for cars companies require you to drive your car to them within normal business hours. This requires another person accompanying you to drive you home should the deal complete, but may also put you in a weaker position when it comes to the price quoted for your car. Should the car buyer decide that your car is, maybe not as described, they may reduce the price that was quoted to you over the telephone or online – putting you in the position of either accepting what is offered, or returning home with an unsold car. If, on the other hand, you choose a company that comes to you at a time and place that is suitable to you, either at home or work, during the day, evening or weekends – you are in a much stronger position and have greatly reduced the risk to yourself. The car buyer will come to you at his own expense of cost and time – so their interests lie in buying the car and not going away empty handed.

The best way to locate the most suitable local company for you is to use phrases such as; sell my car in Berkshire, best cash car buyer in Berkshire, cash for cars in Berkshire, cash car buyer in Berkshire.

Once you have decided upon a company and accepted the quote they have provided, you must accept payment only by a secure method either by a banker’s draft or bank transfer – this is for your protection. At this time, we would strongly recommend that you complete the V5. Both parties need to date & sign where required and complete the yellow section (notification of sale or transfer to a motor trader) which you need to send to the DVLA to inform them that you no longer own the car. This, again, is for your protection and will prevent any correspondence/ fines/parking tickets etc coming to you.

2.    Sell my car to a private buyer;

This is an option that may prove to be more hassle than it’s worth – but if you are aware of the facts you will be able to make an informed choice. You may be able to ask a little more when advertising to private buyers than by selling your car to an online buyer or a trader, but its best to be aware of what is involved.

Firstly you need to establish what your car will sell for on the open market, look at a site such as www.autotrader.co.uk.  to get an idea of what similar cars are priced at, you may find that the prices that cars are actually achieving is very different to what an online price calculator will suggest as you are limited as to the information you can enter.

Once you have researched the price, it is advisable to have the car valeted, it makes a huge difference, you can either do it yourself or get a professional in, it allows you to show your car at its best. Great pictures are a must as many potential buyers will maximise the pictures to full screen size, make sure you take both interior and exterior photos to show your car off, using a nice background also helps.

A good idea, when making an appointment for a viewing, is to request that the potential buyer bring some form of identification with them i.e. photo ID driving license or passport, that you can photocopy should they buy your car.

When showing a potential buyer your car, firstly make sure it is spotlessly clean- it shows that the car is well taken care of. Make sure that you stay with the car the whole time, and don’t allow anyone to test drive your car without you – you wont be insured if you have handed the keys over and your car is stolen. It is also important, before you allow anyone to drive your car that you check that they are insured, even if they have fully comprehensive cover, they may only be covered third party to drive your car and at this stage you don’t know what sort of driver they are!

Finally, when you have reached a price that you are prepared to accept, take payment in cleared funds, either a bankers draft or transfer directly into your account before you release the car, cash has potential security risks and a personal cheque can be cancelled.

It is important to complete the V5 – logbook – with the new owner’s details. Both parties need to sign as seller and new keeper. It is best that you retain this to send to the DVLA yourself so that you know that it will be registered with the new owner, but you do give the green section – the new keeper supplement, to the purchaser so that they have proof of ownership.

3.    Sell my car to a local dealer;

This may be a good option if the dealer is low on stock or already has a customer lined up for a car specifically like yours. Most likely, though, the dealer will sell it to a cash car buyer/trader taking a quick profit, which has been factored into the price that you have been offered. If this suits you best, then once you have agreed a deal, you must ensure that you are paid in cleared funds, either by bank transfer or bankers draft for your own security.

When selling to a dealer, you are required to complete the yellow section on the logbook with the dealer’s details and VAT registration number, along with both parties signatures. It is advisable for you to send this to the DVLA yourself so that you know that they have been informed of the change of ownership. You won’t then have any fines, parking tickets etc that may be associated with the car after you have sold it, sent to you. The dealer will need to keep the rest of the logbook to be able to sell the car on.

Good luck in selling your car in whichever way is most suitable for you, by using some of this advice we hope that you have a successful sale.

Do you need or want to sell your car?
Yes?

Then please read on.

Selling your car privately can not only be time consuming and costly, it can also be stressful – especially in these difficult economic times – genuine private buyers are becoming increasingly difficult to attract

Online car buyers may be the solution, but how do you find the right company for you?

By inputting phrases such as “cash car buyer” “sell my car”, “best cash car buyer”, “buy my car”, “car buyer in Berkshire” into a search engine you will achieve a list of companies offering  this service.

But how to choose from this list – shopping around between the sites to narrow them down to find the most appropriate one for your requirements will probably be the first step. Then by contacting them directly you would decide whether you wish to proceed.

Should you decide on Berkshire Car Buyer, we will provide you with a bespoke, professional, prompt and friendly service.
We are a small, independent company and you will deal directly with Andy & Karen, the proprietors of Berkshire Car Buyer.
Unlike some larger online buyers, we will thoroughly research your car and provide you with a FREE quote based on the information that you provide us with about your specific car and not an estimated “safe” for the buyer quote.

We have regularly updated databases, hundreds of trade contacts and many years experience at our finger tips.

We, as a small company, do not have the large costs associated with larger companies and are therefore able to be very competitive with the quote we offer.

Berkshire Car Buyer will consider any make, model or age of car between £200 – £20,000 and as we are local, can often complete a deal the same day, should you wish.

We are a customer led business and our experience and expertise will help you throughout the entire process and we will endeavour to work with your time scale and requirements.

Please contact us and take your first step towards selling your car the personalised way.

Selling a car can be stressful at the best of times but with the current threat of a financial recession, you might be experiencing more problems than usual.

So, why not let us help you take the stress out of selling your car?

Unlike other larger car buyer websites, we are a small and independently run cash car buyer/ used car dealer company who offer a personal and professional service to our customers. We have over 30 years experience in the car buying trade which enables us to use our expertise to offer you a fair and competitive price for your vehicle.

We tailor our business around our individual customers – after all without you we would not have a business. Rather than being put through to a call centre, Andy and Karen will take you through all of the stages and will answer any queries you may have.

We have up to date information from hundreds of trade contacts and from a large database so the price we offer you for your car will always be fair and consistent with prices of similar makes and models.

We have an option available for nearly every scenario including buying a car from you which has been purchased on finance, imported, or has failed its MOT. We believe that every car has its value.

We have the added bonus of being local to you in Berkshire and can come and collect your car up and make the payment in many cases within 24 hours. Payment is made via Bankers Draft or a secure bank transfer into your account.

You might be tempted to pop down the road to your local car dealer to sell your car. However if you sell your car through Berkshire Car Buyer, we pay you directly and offer a fair and genuine price for your vehicle without trying to sell you another car at the same time – allowing you to be a cash buyer for your new car.

We can alleviate the stress that can be associated with selling your car privately – i.e. the security risk of having strangers coming to your home and test driving your car. It can also provide to be expensive and can attract some time wasters.

We buy all used cars whatever their make, model, or age and the prices can range from £200 to £20,000.

We do not have any hidden fees and we offer free no obligation quotes. We can also offer you advice, even if you decide not to sell to us.

Contact Andy or Karen for a free quote and helpful advice to help you sell your car quickly and efficiently.