A guide to selling

The auction represents a very efficient means of converting your used vehicle into cash.  At each of our weekly sales, cars and light commercial vehicles are offered for sale to an audience of up to 500 – all potential buyers.  If you are selling your car at auction for the first time, it is worth considering the following points:

• Make every effort to present your car in the best possible way – ensure that is is clean and polished inside and out.

• Write clearly on the entry form giving all the vehicle details. Remember a misleading description may make the owner liable to prosecution under various Trading Standard Laws and you will be charged commission in the event of a cancelled sale.

Entering your vehicle for sale

On arrival, go to reception and collect an entry form.  Our experienced team will be happy to answer any queries.  It is important to complete all sections of the form accurately and fully, as this information will be used by the auctioneer when selling your vehicle.  The cheque for the net sale proceeds (after commission and charges) will be posted to the name and address shown.

Vehicles can be entered in one of two different ways:

Sold as Seen - Such vehicles are sold without warranty by the seller. No sale may be cancelled.

End of Sale Trial - When sold with a mechanical description, vehicles may be test driven accompanied by one of our drivers.  If a dispute arises with regard to the mechanical description the matter is referred to our engineer when a cancellation of the sale may be agreed.

Once, completed you must sign the Entry Form.

Reserve Price
We are happy to assist with providing a valuation and advise a suitable reserve price to ensure the best chance of sale.  Vehicles over 8 years old or with no MOT must be entered without reserve.  In exceptional circumstances a vehicle may be accepted with a reserve price if a valuation has previously been agreed with the auctioneer.

Provisional Sales
If a bid is received that falls short of the reserve price – provisional bid, you (the owner) will be contacted by auction staff. We will give you the option of accepting this bid or attempt to secure a higher bid from the purchaser if possible.  The negotiator will endeavour to obtain a price that is satisfactory to both parties.  It is important that we have your contact telephone numbers for both day and evenings to ensure the best opportunity to sell your car.

Payment
When your vehicle is sold, a remittance advice and cheque will be posted by first class mail four working days after the day of the sale. The proceeds will be minus our commission and any other charges that are applicable.  Please ensure that your full name, address and post code are printed clearly on the entry form.

Outstanding Hire Purchase
We are able to settle finance agreements provided that the net sale proceeds are sufficient to clear the outstanding balance.  A charge is made for this service. 

Please note: it is a criminal offence to sell a vehicle without clearing outstanding finance.  We check all vehicles sold with a hire purchase register at the time of sale.  This register will disclose if any finance house has an interest, if it is recorded with the police as stolen, if it has been the subject of a total loss insurance claim or had a changed registration number.

DVLA
If your vehicle is sold, we will pass the appropriate section of the registration document to DVLA notifying them of the purchaser’s details.

Collection
In certain circumstances, it may to possible to collect you vehicle.  Charges will vary depending on distance and number of vehicles.  Please contact us for full details.