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How to use our valuations
Our free valuations are for cars up to eight years old and are revised every month
by a team of researchers with years of experience, so you know they can be relied
on. When you get a valuation you will see five sets of figures:
Dealer price
This is the selling price asked by established independent dealers. This price
will include VAT and a profit margin for the dealer.
Private price
What private buyers should expect to pay for a car seen in the classified advertisements
of a newspaper or magazine, or shown in a used car publication.
Part exchange price
This is the value of a car when trading it in for a newer vehicle at a franchised
or reputable independent dealer.
Trade price
What private buyers will get by selling their car direct to a trader or dealership
in a cash deal wtih no part-exchange.
Cost new
The most recent manufacturer's on-the-road price for a brand new car.
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