Kent’s Premier Cash Car Buyer Specialist

How to sell my car in Kent

You have three main options available to you;

1.    Sell my car to an online cash car buyer;

This is an option that is becoming ever more popular mainly because it can be quick, easy and straight forward as long as you are considered in the choice of company that you use. There are online cash car buyers based all over the country and most of them require that you take your car to them during the regular working week, taking a second driver and car along with you for the return journey, which may not suit you.  If you opt to use a company where you accept their online or telephone quote, and take the car to them, you may find that once you have arrived, the buyer decides that you have not described the car properly and it is therefore worth less than was quoted. This will then leave you with the choice of either accepting the lower offer or face having to return home with the car unsold.

As an alternative you could choose a company that will come to you at a time and place convenient to you, at their expense, maybe a local company, which puts the onus firmly on the car buyer instead of you, thus putting you to very little trouble.

The best way to find an online cash for cars company, local to you, is to use phrases such as car buyer in Kent, sell my car in Kent, best cash car buyer in Kent etc, in your search engine, this will give you a list from which you can choose the most relevant company to you.

Whichever you choose, it is vital that you accept payment by cleared funds – a bankers draft or bank transfer is best, that way you know that your money is secure.
You will need to complete the details with regards to change of ownership on the V5 document, when selling to a car buyer, you need to complete the yellow section – notification of sale or transfer to a motor dealer. This, once returned to the DVLA will inform them that you no longer own the car. The dealer will fill in their VAT registration number and company details and you will both date and sign it – it is advised that you post this to DVLA yourself so that you know that it has been sent. You will then sign as the registered seller on the main part of the V5, the dealer will retain this part so that the car can be sold on.

You will then provide the car buyer with any other relevant paperwork and the deal is then complete.

2.    Sell my car to my local car dealer;

This as an option, that may be least favourable, purely because unless the dealer is either trying to sell you a car and so take yours in part payment or has a customer already in mind for your car, he may not have too much interest in buying your car unless he can get it for a very favourable (to him!) price. In most cases the dealer will sell your car on to another dealer, having taken a profit, which has been factored into the price you have been offered.

However if you should decide that this is the best option for you, you need to make sure that you are paid in cleared funds – via a money transfer into your bank account or a banker’s draft. You also need to complete the V5, using the yellow section to inform the DVLA that you have sold the car to a motor dealer who will provide you with his VAT registration number and company details. You should send this to the DVLA yourself so that you know that it has been done. You will also sign as the registered keeper on the remaining part of the V5, the dealer will keep this so that the car can be sold on.

3.    Sell my car to a private buyer;

This third option requires the most effort on your part. Selling your car privately, can at the best of times be stressful and time consuming, but you may be able to ask a little more privately for your car than you can if selling it to a trader or a cash for cars buyer.

We offer these guidelines to help you sell privately. Firstly research the prices that similar cars are selling for, a good place to start is on a site such as www.autotrader.co.uk where you can search for similar cars to yours to see what prices they are advertised at. You may find that the price quote sites that are available are quite different to those on sites such as autotrader, but it is the price that cars are actually selling for that counts.

Secondly it is advisable to valet your car thoroughly, you can do this yourself or pay a professional to do it for you, it is well worth the extra effort or expense to show your car at its very best. Thirdly, take photographs of both the interior of your car and the outside, it is worth using a good camera to achieve good pictures, as many of your potential buyers will be able to enlarge them to full screen size. Use an attractive backdrop for your car, it all helps to show your car off at its best, then advertise your car.

When speaking to a potential buyer, be prepared, make a mutually convenient time for them to see your car and make sure that when they do it is spotless. It is also a good idea to ask them to bring some form of photographic ID with them, and take a contact number, remember you are inviting a stranger into your home to possibly drive your car! Stay with your potential buyer and your car throughout the whole process, and if the person wishes to take a test drive, make sure they have insurance cover. Even fully comprehensive cover may only allow them to drive your car with third party cover, so make sure you are aware, if they were to have an accident whilst test driving your car they may not be insured fully and are unlikely to buy a damaged car!

Once a deal has been reached and you are offered an amount you are prepared to accept – you are unlikely to be offered the full asking price but remember it is up to you whether you accept it, take payment only by cleared funds, again the most secure ways are either by bankers draft or bank transfer. Cash can be a security risk and a personal cheque can be cancelled. You are advised to complete and return the V5, do not give the whole document to the buyer, you need to send that to DVLA to make sure that the change of ownership is registered with them. The new owner gets the green new keeper supplement as proof of ownership until the V5 is returned to them from the DVLA with their details. You should then hand over any remaining paperwork including MOT, service history etc to the new owner.
The deal should now be complete.

We hope this information is helpful and good luck in selling your car.

Cash Car Buyer | Cash For Cars Buyer in Kent

I want to sell my car for cash, I need someone to buy my car,  I want a cash car buyer.

Trying to sell your car privately can be stressful, time consuming and can prove to be costly at the best of times, add in the current economic climate and it can be very difficult to find a genuine private buyer.

Another option would be to sell to an online car buyer.

By typing into a search engine, phrases such as “I want to sell my car”, “cash car buyer”, “best cash car buyer”, “car buyer in Kent” or “buy my car” will result in many companies offering to buy your car.
How do you choose which company to use?
You may be able to reduce the choice by requesting a local car buyer by adding your town name to the search engine and then further still by looking at the sites to see which best suit your requirements.

But why choose our site from the many listed?

At Kent Car Buyer, we offer a different approach.
We are car buying specialists.
We are a small independently run company and we offer a tailor made service to your requirements, we will base our FREE quote on the information that you provide us about your specific car – not a computer generated “safe” quote. We, as a small company, do not have the large overheads associated with larger companies, so we can, therefore be very competitive with the quotes we offer.

We will arrange to collect your car again for FREE at a time and place to suit you, and will endeavour at all times to provide you with a professional, friendly and reliable service.

There are many reasons you may wish to sell your car, a change in circumstances – a new job with a company car, a move overseas, a new baby.
Whatever the reason we can offer an easy, hassle free way to sell your car.

We will consider any make, model, or age from between £200 – £20,000 and cover the whole of Kent.

We have up to the minute databases, hundreds of trade contacts, and many years of experience in the motor trade and will always do our best to provide you with the best service.

So, if you choose Kent Car Buyer, you can be assured of a friendly, professional, bespoke service, tailor made to your requirements.
Why not give us a call now for your Free quote and take your first step to selling your car.

Andy and Karen (the owners of Kent Car Buyer) are always looking at ways to improve the service we offer, so any suggestions or comments are welcome.

Kent Car Buyer

If you are looking to sell your car in the Kent area and need helpful advice and a competitive price, we can help.

Kent Car Buyer is a professional company who specialises in car and buying. We have over 30 years experience within the motor trade and we tailor make our services around you.

With have hundreds of professional motor contacts within a frequently updated database which enables us to provide our customers with thoroughly researched and accurate prices for your car, whatever its make, model or age.

Karen and Andy, the proprietors of Kent Car Buyer, offer a personal and friendly service. Because the company is small and independently run, we have fewer overheads than larger companies which enables us to put the time and effort into finding you a competitive price for your vehicle.

Selling your car privately can be time consuming and expensive. So, why not let us take the stress away by providing you with a straightforward and fair price with no hidden fees or charges.

We provide free no obligation quotes and practical advice to help sell your car quickly and efficiently. We do not have a call centre where you will put in hold. Instead your call will be dealt with promptly by either Karen or Andy who thrive on offering customers a personal and professional service.

We will discuss relevant information about selling your car including optional upgrades that may increase its value and general condition. Once thorough research has been carried out, and a price has been agreed, we can come and collect your car for free, wherever you live in Kent.

We consider all cars including imports, and cars which have been purchased on finance. You can either resolve the outstanding finance yourself or you can let us settle the amount and deduct the amount from the price we have agreed for your vehicle.

Payment for your vehicle is secure and we will either pay by Bankers Draft or a bank transfer into your account. All we need from you is proof of identification, all sets of keys, and all relevant vehicle documents.

We like to keep things as simple as possible so whatever your query, give us a call for a helpful and friendly service.