best way to sell car australia

The best way to sell a car in Australia? Clean it like it’s meeting the in‑laws, shoot 15–20 clear photos (interior, exterior, odometer, VIN plate), and line up the service history so it doesn’t look like a soap opera.

Price it sensibly using recent sales and guides like RedBook or CarShowroom, then list on Tradingpost with a straight-talking ad (no poetry, plenty of facts). Be upfront about rego, roadworthy/RWC (state rules differ), PPSR status and any finance owing—buyers can smell fibs from 50 metres. For viewings, meet in daylight, sight a licence, and control test drives (you’re not running a rally). Get paid via instant bank transfer/Osko, confirm cleared funds before keys change hands, and ignore anyone asking for gift cards or “courier pickup”. Finish with a signed receipt and transfer the rego pronto so any future fines don’t boomerang back to you.