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Where & How Can I Sell My Non-Running Car
Whether you’re sitting at the side of the road after the ‘100th’ breakdown or gazing in despair at the non-running vehicle in your backyard, we are here to encourage you to not lose hope. It can be difficult to negotiate the logistics of finding a new mode of transport, but the process of selling your non-running car doesn’t have to be.
Our specialist team at SellYourDamagedCar knows the stress that a non-running car can bring for South Africans, particularly if you’re uninsured.
Two key questions are top of mind in these scenarios:
- Where can I sell a non-running car?
- How do I go about selling my non-running vehicle?
Since our inception, Sell Your Damaged Car has bought over 7,000 damaged or non-running vehicles from happy customers, proving our experience and reliability.
Here we provide the solutions to the dilemmas you face:
Where to sell a non-running car?
Selling a non-running car can be difficult, painful and lengthy, but not if you opt to sell your non-runner to the right place.
These are some of your options, but not all are equal:
#1 Choose To Sell Privately
In our industry experience, this is a clear hit-or-miss scenario, where all your cards (or wheels) must be aligned to ensure a profitable and fair sale.
But realistically,this option is fraught with risks.
Firstly, selling your vehicle privately opens you up to scammers and shady individuals who want to acquire a vehicle at the cheapest price or even dodge payment entirely and leave you high and dry.
Secondly, you cannot be sure that your non-running car is getting a fair, market-related price.
Thirdly, you may need to wait a long time (sifting through many dodgy applicants) to get a decent price, which will delay your acquisition of a new ride and pile on further bills as you arrange alternative transport.
#2 Sell To A Scrap Yard
This is a speedy and legitimate option, but not one that will give you a market-related, reasonable price.
Scrap yards operate by giving sellers an amount of cash directly related to the weight of the scrap metal on the non-running vehicle. They fail to account for any working parts that could be re-sold or the possible repair of the vehicle itself. (Because no other value features of your car are considered in this transaction, the low returns make this an unwise solution).
#3 Trade-In Your Non-Running Car
Can you trade in a non-running vehicle?
New and used car dealerships seldom accept a non-running car for a trade-in. This is because they will inevitably struggle to resell the non-running car or don’t want to invest capital in a vehicle that has already been written off.
On the off chance that they do want to purchase your vehicle, these car dealerships will likely offer you a small amount.
#4 Sell Your Damaged Car With Us
Need a quick, safe, hassle-free, customer-focused solution to your non-running vehicle woes?
Because we use historical data from the sale of between 3,000 and 3,500 cars each month over the last 7 years to determine an accurate, market-related and fair price for your vehicle - taking into account several factors - we can offer you a great cash deal.
Here are 6 more reasons to give us a try:
- Free towing
- We handle all the paperwork involved in the de-registration of your car
- Upload your vehicle details online in under 5 minutes
- Obligation-free quote within 24 hours
- Instant cash in your pocket
- Trust the over 260 reviews on Hellopeter, with a TrustIndex score of 8.5 and a star rating of 4.65.
So let’s ask the question again: Where should I sell my non-running car?
How To Sell Your Non-Running Car
Now that you’re convinced that SYDC is the most lucrative and time-saving option for selling your non-running vehicle, we want to help you quickly navigate the process.
Simply follow the steps below (or read a more detailed explanation here):
Step 1: Visit our website and fill in our form
Step 2: Speak to a knowledgeable and helpful consultant
Step 3: Take some photos of your non-running vehicle (and perhaps also include a short video of your non-starter)
Step 4: Receive an obligation-free offer within 24 hours
Step 5: Accept the offer and enjoy a host of benefits.
Selling a non-running car doesn’t need to be a stressful, lengthy and confusing process.