Sell my car
Sell your car without asking just one buyer
Trade-ins, instant-offer sites and cash-for-cars buyers all share the same weakness: a single buyer names a single price, and you have nothing to measure it against. DealerOffer fixes the comparison problem — describe your car once and licensed dealers compete for it.
Why one offer is never enough
Dealers don’t value cars off a single national price list. Each one weighs your car against the stock already on their yard, what sells to their customers, what it will cost them to recondition, and whether they have a buyer waiting for exactly that model.
That’s why two licensed dealers can be thousands apart on the same car on the same day, and neither of them is being unreasonable. They’re running different businesses with different costs. We break down all nine reasons here.
When you accept one offer, you’re accepting one dealer’s circumstances reflected back at you, with no idea where that number sits in the range. When several dealers price the same car at the same time, you can see the range — and the number you accept is one you can be confident about.
How selling your car works here
- Describe your car once. Rego and state, kilometres, and an honest overall condition. About a minute on your phone — photos are optional but help your offers.
- Dealers price it. Your vehicle goes to licensed dealers who buy cars like yours. They price it independently, without seeing each other’s numbers.
- You compare privately. We text you a link to your own private offer page. Every offer side by side, with the inspection method and how long it stands.
- You choose — or you don’t. Pick one and we arrange a single inspection with that dealer. Walk away and it costs you nothing.
The full step-by-step is here.
How this compares to the alternatives
| Trade-in | Private sale | One instant-offer buyer | DealerOffer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyers competing | One | Many, slowly | One | Up to 5 |
| Your time | An afternoon | Weeks | An afternoon | About a minute |
| Strangers at your home | No | Yes | No | No |
| Car listed publicly | No | Yes | No | No |
| Payment risk | Low | Real — fraud is common | Low | Low — licensed dealers |
| Handles finance owing | Usually | Very difficult | Usually | Yes |
| Know if the price is good | No | Eventually | No | Yes — you see the spread |
Private sale usually produces the highest headline number, and we’d rather say so than pretend otherwise. What it costs you is weeks of messages, test drives with strangers, haggling and genuine payment risk. The full comparison is worth reading before you decide which suits you.
What we’ll buy
Most registered passenger vehicles, utes, vans and SUVs across Australia. Dealers in the network buy near-new cars, family cars, work vehicles, high-kilometre cars and cars carrying damage — appetite varies by dealer, which is exactly why competing offers help.
Cars we can still help with, that other buyers often won’t:
- Cars with finance still owing — routine, and settled as part of the sale
- High-kilometre cars — condition and history matter more than the number on the dash
- Hail-damaged and repaired-accident cars — some dealers specialise in exactly these
- Cars with an unusual spec, colour or modification history
If nobody in the network wants your car, we’ll tell you plainly rather than leaving you waiting.
Getting the best number you can
- Be accurate. The single biggest cause of a reduced offer is something the dealer didn’t know about. Disclosed problems get priced in; undisclosed ones get priced on inspection day.
- Read the odometer. Don’t estimate.
- Take proper photos. Wash it first. Photograph the flaws as well as the good angles.
- Find the paperwork. Logbook, service receipts, both keys. Service history genuinely moves the number.
- Don’t over-repair. You pay retail for repairs; the dealer pays trade. Most fixes lose you money.
Selling in your city
Dealer demand differs by market, and so does what your car is worth this week.
- Sell my car in Melbourne, VIC
- Sell my car in Sydney, NSW
- Sell my car in Brisbane, QLD
- Sell my car in Adelaide, SA
- Sell my car in Perth, WA
Not in a capital city? The platform works Australia-wide — dealer availability and inspection options vary by location, and your offers page shows what each dealer can do for your postcode.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to sell my car this way?
The form takes about a minute. Dealers then need time to price your car properly, so offers typically arrive within a business day or two rather than instantly.
Once you choose an offer, the inspection is arranged directly with that dealer. Most sales complete within a few days of submitting, depending on how quickly you can make time for the inspection.
Does it cost anything to sell my car through DealerOffer?
No. There's no fee to submit your car, no fee to receive offers, no fee to accept one, and no fee to walk away. Dealers pay to be part of the buying network.
Do I have to accept an offer?
No. Offers are exactly that — offers. If none of them work for you, you don't take one, and nothing happens. There's no obligation at any point and no penalty for declining.
Even after you choose an offer, you can still change your mind at the inspection.
Will my car be listed publicly or advertised anywhere?
No. Your vehicle is sent to dealers in the buying network and nowhere else. There's no public listing, no marketplace ad, and no way for private buyers to find your car or contact you.
Your contact details only go to the one dealer whose offer you choose.
Can I sell my car if I'm not the registered owner?
You need to be legally entitled to sell the vehicle, and the dealer will verify that before completing the purchase. If the car is registered to a company you control, a family member, or an estate, tell us up front so the dealer can confirm what documentation they'll need.
Requirements around proof of ownership and transfer vary by state and territory, so check with your state road authority if you're unsure of your situation.
What if my car doesn't run or isn't registered?
Say so in the condition section. Some dealers in the network will still make an offer, though the pool of interested buyers is smaller and transport becomes a factor in the price.
Be specific about what's wrong — a car that won't start for a known reason is a different proposition to one nobody can diagnose.
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