Vehicle pricing and trade-in appraisal

From review to action

1. Enter the vehicle details and resolve any missing information.
2. Review the buy range and independently explore the comparable adverts.
3. Set your repair allowance and decide your buying position after inspection.

Price the car in front of you

A model name alone is not enough to identify every vehicle. Enter the relevant year, make, model, badge and kilometres, then provide any further details requested to distinguish the car. Transmission and other vehicle specifications can matter when comparing similar-looking vehicles. Check the selected identity before using the result.

• Identify the specific vehicle rather than a broad model family.
• Review an indicative buy range in the context of that car.
• Use available vehicle information to resolve ambiguity.

Explore comparables without changing the subject car

The Comparables view lets you explore a wider or narrower market using year and kilometre ranges and multiple badges. That changes the adverts you inspect, not the identity of the car being valued. Keep the original subject vehicle in view while judging whether a comparable really reflects its specification and position in the market.

• Compare kilometres, drivetrain, location and advertised price.
• Review recorded days online and price movement where available.
• Distinguish an asking price from a confirmed sale price.

Allow for repairs and preparation

An otherwise useful buying range can be misleading if you ignore the work needed before retail. The damage allowance gives you a separate adjustment for your estimated repair and preparation costs. Use your inspection, workshop advice and expected costs to choose that allowance; the control is not a diagnosis of mechanical condition.

Single car, fleet appraisal and the wider market

Move from the Trading desk into Pricing for a more detailed assessment. Single car supports an individual appraisal; Fleet appraisal lets you work through a vehicle queue and export results; The Market provides a broader view of available stock. Fleet appraisal is an assessment tool, separate from bidding on a fleet tender. All price indications are guides, not binding offers or guaranteed profits.

Vehicle pricing & appraisal: dealer questions

Is an appraisal the same as an offer?

No. A BuyCarz appraisal is indicative guidance. A purchase offer is a separate commercial decision made by a buyer for a particular vehicle.

Can I compare more than one badge?

Yes. Comparables supports multiple badge selections and independent year and kilometre ranges. These controls do not change the identity of the subject vehicle.

Does the damage allowance inspect the car?

No. It represents your estimated repair and preparation allowance. It cannot replace a mechanical inspection or a workshop quote.

Are comparable asking prices confirmed sale prices?

No. Advertised prices show what a seller is asking. They should not be presented as proof of the amount a vehicle sold for.