Car Guides

Everything you need to buy, sell, or grow your automotive business

Free, practical guides from the Car Spot team

Covering personal car sales, dealer listings, garage management, and everything in between.

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EV Battery Health & Resale Value

EV battery health drives used electric car value in the UK. How packs degrade, how to check State of Health (SoH), and how to sell yours for more.

EVOwnershipPricingRead guide
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Facebook Marketplace Car Sales: Tips and Safety

Sell your car on Facebook Marketplace in the UK: free listing tips, an advert checklist, safe buyer screening and sharing advice for local groups.

SellingBuyingSafetyRead guide
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Fake Buyer Scams: A Seller's Guide

UK car-selling scams cost private sellers £41M+ a year. The 5 most common fake-buyer playbooks and how to spot each in under 60 seconds.

SellingLegalSafetyRead guide
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Free Car Selling Sites UK

Free UK platforms compared: Facebook (£0), Gumtree (£0 basic, £8–£20 boost), eBay Motors (£0 to list), car-spot (£0 for 30 days). Hidden costs flagged.

SellingRead guide
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How Long to Sell a Car Privately

The average UK used car sells in around 29 days—but yours could be faster or slower. Understand what drives the timeline and what you can do to sell quicker.

SellingTimingRead guide
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How Much Is My Car Worth UK

Free UK valuations: Auto Trader, Parkers, We Buy Any Car typically vary 15–25% on the same car. How to triangulate a realistic private-sale price.

SellingPricingOwnershipRead guide
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How to Avoid Car Selling Scams UK

UK car-selling scams average £3,200 per victim. Spot the 6 most common fraud patterns — overpayment, fake couriers, escrow tricks — in under 60 seconds.

SellingSafetyLegalRead guide
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How to Sell a Car Privately (UK)

How to sell a car privately in the UK, safely: pricing, advertising, test drives, taking payment in cleared funds and notifying the DVLA — step by step.

SellingLegalDocumentationRead guide
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How to Negotiate Selling a Used Car

How to negotiate selling a used car privately in the UK: set your asking price and walk-away floor, back it with Auto Trader data, handle lowball offers.

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How to Prepare Your Car for a Private Sale

A full UK valet (£50–£150) plus 12 well-lit photos can add £300–£800 to the sale price. Step-by-step prep checklist before you list.

SellingMaintenanceDocumentationRead guide
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How to Price a Used Car UK

Price 5–10% above your target net to leave £300–£500 of haggle room. UK pricing tactics: comparable listings, days-on-market, when to drop.

SellingPricingRead guide
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How to Sell a Car on Behalf of Someone Else

Power of Attorney costs £82–£120 to register; executor sales need probate (4–8 weeks). UK legal routes for selling someone else's car.

SellingLegalDocumentationRead guide