Selling my Car

tiamaria
tiamaria Posts: 1,483 Forumite
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I want to sell my old car. I've bought another and my insurance has been moved to that one. Because there's no insurance on the old one now I've sorned it as legally required to do.

However, how can i sell my old car if no one can test drive it as it's not taxed or insured. Can't even pump up the tyres as can't get it to the garage.

Do I really have to fork out a hefty tax and insurance dividend every time someone comes to view it? How do people go about selling cars as I'm sure I'm not the only one in this position? Can you buy daily insurance?

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  • Car_54
    Car_54 Posts: 8,208 Forumite
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    Ask your insurer - they will usually cover both cars for a few weeks while you try to sell. There's no avoiding tax.

    As for the tyres - footpump? Compressor?
  • mark5
    mark5 Posts: 1,363 Forumite
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    Stick it in the local car auctions with a realistic reserve.
  • ilikewatch
    ilikewatch Posts: 1,072 Forumite
    mark5 wrote: »
    Stick it in the local car auctions with a realistic reserve.

    Depending on what it's worth the auction may not allow a reserve. However, I sold a car through the auctions a few months ago and was very pleased with the amount I received, also, my local auction (Newark) collect cars from private sellers for free which was a bonus.
  • ilikewatch
    ilikewatch Posts: 1,072 Forumite
    tiamaria wrote: »
    Can't even pump up the tyres as can't get it to the garage.

    A footpump?
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,549 Forumite
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    Phone the scrapman he wont care about the tyres.
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • tiamaria
    tiamaria Posts: 1,483 Forumite
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    forgotmyname wrote: »
    Phone the scrapman he wont care about the tyres.

    It's worth way too much to scrap lol
  • tiamaria
    tiamaria Posts: 1,483 Forumite
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    ilikewatch wrote: »
    A footpump?


    That bit I've got sorted now thanks to a friend . Just need to concentrate on selling it now !
  • tiamaria
    tiamaria Posts: 1,483 Forumite
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    ilikewatch wrote: »
    Depending on what it's worth the auction may not allow a reserve. However, I sold a car through the auctions a few months ago and was very pleased with the amount I received, also, my local auction (Newark) collect cars from private sellers for free which was a bonus.

    That's an idea I might look into. Thanks
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