check the value of my car

Want to check the value of your car? Easy-ish: the market moves faster than a barista at 8am, but you can triangulate a fair number without breaking a sweat.

Start by matching comparable listings within 50 km on year, trim, engine, transmission, options and kilometres (aim for +/-10%), then note asking versus sold prices.

Adjust for condition, service history, tyres, mods and remaining rego; city versus regional demand can shift things a few hundred to a few thousand AUD.

Use three anchors: private sale, dealer retail and trade-in — expect trade-in to be roughly 10–20% under private, because overheads and biscuits.

Cross-check with recent sales on places like Tradingpost and be ready to nudge for seasonality and top-notch photos; tidy cars practically price themselves.