Get Essex dealers bidding to buy your car.
Sell from home to experience car buyers in your area for free. Get a free valuation to get going.
Free for sellers
Dealers pay our fees, not you.
Dealers we’ve verified
Business and identity checks before dealers can bid.
Contact details kept private
You choose what to share when arranging collection.
You decide whether to sell
Only accept an offer if you’re happy with it.
Your car. Dealer offers. Four simple steps.
Get your guide valuation and a link to get started. Your car details will already be filled in.
Get your guide valuation
Enter your registration, mileage and a few details about your car. We’ll review them and let you know the next step.
Get your car listed
Follow your invitation to create an account. Add your pictures and anything else dealers should know about your car.
Watch the offers come in
Our approved motor dealers, are able to view and start making bids on your car.
Take the offer you’re happy with
Once bidding ends, check your highest offer. If the price works for you, accept it and arrange the sale with your dealer.
Your offers, without the phone calls.
There’s no need to ring around dealerships. Once your car is listed, dealers can make their offers through the Marketplace.
Check your dashboard to see where bidding stands and review your highest offer when the auction closes.
- See your highest offer clearly.
- Keep track through your account.
- Decide without pressure to sell.
Meet your dealer. Arrange the handover.
Your dealer buys the car directly from you. Here’s how you finish the sale.
Agree a collection day
Your dealer will suggest collection dates through the Marketplace. Choose a day that suits you.
Speak with your dealer
Once the day is agreed, your message thread opens. You can see your dealer’s trading name and telephone number, and share the collection details.
Sell your car and get paid
The dealer checks your car and pays you directly. Make sure the money is in your bank account before handing over the car, keys or paperwork.
Good to know: Make sure your pictures and details show the car’s condition, including any faults, so your dealer knows what to expect.
You don’t have to say yes. have to say yes
If your highest offer isn’t right for you, you can leave it. You may be able to put your car into another auction and give dealers another chance to bid.
Before relisting, check your details and add any pictures or information that would help dealers assess your car.
- Make sure your mileage and details are correct.
- Show any damage or faults clearly.
- Relist if you’d like to try again.
Relisting is subject to Marketplace limits and doesn’t guarantee a higher offer.
Essex car buyers, brought to you.
Our Marketplace brings together private car owners and approved motor dealers looking for stock in Essex and surrounding areas.
You list your car in one place. Dealers bid. And when you accept an offer, you deal directly with your dealer to arrange the sale.
Have a question along the way? Our team is here to help with using the Marketplace.
- Run by people with motor-trade experience.
- Built around sellers and dealers in Essex.
- Help from the Sell My Car Essex team.
What could dealers offer for your car?
Get your Marketplace Guide Valuation and take the first step towards receiving dealer offers.
Buying cars for your business?
Apply to join our dealer network and bid on cars offered by private sellers.