How Much Is My Car Worth?
ONLY for serious sellers looking to sell their car and find the best price ...
No automated offers
Are you thinking "how much is my car worth?" or "where can I go to for a reliable car price guide and valuation?"
well a car valuation can be surprisingly tricky, though it always comes down to the simple matter of - "How much will someone pay for it?" .
At dealerbid.co.uk all of our dealers are professional car buyers, with access to the very latest car valuation data provided by the likes of Glass's Guide and CAP. This means your car has a guide or "book" price; however that really is still just a rough guide - and even the guides disagree with each other! The biggest complaint from dealers is that by the time valuation guides are published, the data is already out of date.
Areas that even up-to-date valuation guides do not really cover include:
- Popular colour - or bright pink?
- Higher or lower than expected mileage for the year
- Interior condition
- Quality accessories, such as upgraded alloys or top-end audio/SatNav
- If the brand or model is currently in demand
- Presence of service history documents
- How much work is required to put it in retail selling condition
Something as simple as having a good spare tyre and all the original tools in the boot can make a car easier to sell. Even old MOT's can help, while 'go-faster' stripes or an expensive spoiler can actually reduce the value - Naturally, the time of year is also a huge factor for convertibles!.
Location, Location, Location...
Location is of course a major part of the value of a house - did you know it also affects cars too? Each dealer knows their own market and typical customer. If most of their customers tend to be young, they will shy away from a car demanding high insurance costs, whereas a rural dealer may be specifically looking for an extra- powerful 4x4. The real key factor however is the "dealer's eye", resulting from years of experience in the trade, especially at their own location. They just come to know which vehicles will sell quickly - and which could be hanging around their forecourt for months on end!
All this means that the offers you receive from our network of buyers may be considerably more, or considerably less, than any guide price.
The Ultimate Test - Comparing the Market
There is of course no better 'car valuation' than an actual offer to buy your car, getting your answer as money in bank!
Unlike most car buying websites, at Dealerbid it's fast and easy to find out how much your car is worth by comparing offers from different dealers and car buying companies across the country.
We have a network of nearly 1,000 different car dealers and car buying companies across the UK all of which have registered to purchase cars immediately for stock.
By offering your vehicle through dealerbid it will receive the maximum exposure to genuine professional dealers who will contact you through the site with their individual offers, putting you in the driving seat to get the best possible price.
All the offers you receive are non obligational and all our dealers will collect your vehicle so there is no having to deliver either!
Check out some of our testimonials HERE
Useful Information:
DVLA - Consumer advice for Buying and selling a vehicle
Document Checklist - A list of documents you might need when selling your car
Selling a Car Guide - A free guide to selling your car quickly for a good price