Find your best car buyer

    5,000+ verified dealers compete to buy your car. 84% of Motorway customers get more money*.

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    How to find car buyers

    There are lots of different ways to find a buyer, but finding trusted buyers can be a whole lot harder. Traditionally, your options for selling your car would mean you would have to deal with one buyer at a time, trustworthy or not, but not with Motorway.

    It’s easy to sell your car online with Motorway to a verified dealer, thanks to our simple process.

    • Car valuations are instant, free, and based on live market data. Just enter your reg and mileage to get started.
    • Profile your car from your phone, taking photos and answering questions about the spec and condition.
    • Your car goes into our online daily sale where over 5,000 dealers can see it, and offer you their best price.
    • Agree a sale in as little as 24 hours.
    • Enjoy free collection from your home or work, at a time that suits you.
    • Get paid fast instantly into your bank account.

    Trusted car buyers

    Looking for a trustworthy car dealer to buy your car? Motorway has not just one, but over 5,000 verified dealers waiting to view your vehicle. Selling your car hasn’t always been the easiest thing, and Motorway is here to change all that with our simple process:

    • Quick – get an instant car valuation.
    • Easy – sit back and wait for your best offer.
    • Stress-free — agree to sell your car in as little as 24 hours.
    • Totally online — your car will be picked up from your home.
    • 100% free.

    Plus, we carefully vet all our dealers before they are added to our nationwide network, so you can be sure you’re in safe hands every step of the way.

    Ready to sell?

    Selling your car on Motorway is quick and simple to do on our app or website.

    Create a vehicle profile and more than 5,000 verified dealers from across the UK will compete to give you their best price to buy your car.

    Approve your highest offer, and the winning dealer will collect your car for free and make a fast payment.

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    Selling your car to an online buyer

    One of the biggest challenges when it comes to selling your car locally is finding the right buyer without spending all your time writing ads, fielding communications, and giving test drives, not to mention negotiating your deal and handling safe payment.

    Motorway is different. To sell your car 100% online, to verified buyers, through an easy-to-use app, get started now.

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    No timewasters here

    It’s easy to sell your car online with Motorway to a verified dealer, thanks to our simple process.

    • Profile your car from your phone, taking photos and answering questions about the spec and condition.
    • Your car goes into our online daily sale where over 5,000 dealers can see it, and offer you their best price.
    • Agree a sale in as little as 24 hours.
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    Sell your car to an online buyer, for free

    Selling your car online with Motorway is always 100% free for you, from the first step of valuing your car all the way through to home collection and instant payment.

    • It’s fast and free to value your car online, with no obligations to proceed.
    • That’s why we don’t charge any admin, purchase, collection, or payment fees of any kind.
    • When you approve your best price, the dealer collects your car from home, for free.
    • Next is free and fast payment, straight into your bank account!

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    Sell my car frequently asked questions

    Commonly asked questions about finding buyers for your car

    What is the best way to sell my car?

    The best way to sell your car is one that is easy and quick, and at Motorway, that’s precisely what we do. We’re committed to making an easy, fair, and transparent way for you to sell your car, how?

    • We’re 100% free
    • We’re totally online, so you don’t have to drive from dealer to dealer
    • Car valuations are instant
    • We’ve vetted all of our dealers before adding them to our nationwide network
    • Car collection is made right at your home and is free
    • You can have a car sale agreed in just 24 hours

    What do car buyers look for?

    Depending on what buyer you’re after, they may be looking for different things. Some figures will always be important such as:

    But other things can vary, for example:

    • Bespoke and custom finishes may turn off mainstream dealers but could appeal to specialist buyers
    • Location-based demand your Smart car will likely find a buyer quicker in the city than in a rural location

    Whatever the case, you should try to keep your car looking its best, as a well-maintained car with a few more miles on the clock might still trump a truly beat-up car with low miles when it comes time to sell.

    How can I find car buyers who collect?

    With Motorway! Our dealers collect your car from your home, totally free. You don’t have to go anywhere, just sit back and relax.

    How can I sell my car fast?

    If speed is the name of the game then there are a few options:

    • Instant car-buying sites it’s definitely quick, but you may find you’re offered a lower price
    • Scrapping your car  if you know you’re going to struggle to find a buyer for your older vehicle, then scrapping it might be a good option, and is a relatively fast process
    • Motorway — we can help you sell your car fast, for your best offer, and totally free! 

    With Motorway, whether you’re looking to sell your car to a dealer or sell it for scrap, our process remains quick, easy, and free. All you need is your reg and mileage to get started.

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