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Sell My Car in Yorkshire
A straight price from a real person, and we come to you. Send three photos and a few details and Lex will come back to you with a figure and the reasoning behind it.
You do not have to be in Scarborough
We are based on the coast at Pavilion Garage in Scarborough, but a good part of what we buy never comes to us under its own steam — Lex travels to collect. York, Malton, Pickering, Driffield, Beverley, Hull, Bridlington, Filey, Whitby, Thirsk, Northallerton, Leeds and the West Riding are all regular runs, and the wider North beyond that is not unusual either.
That matters more than it sounds when you are selling. The distance between you and the buyer is normally the thing that limits your options: a private buyer will not travel far for an ordinary car, and a local dealer who has to send a transporter will price that into the offer. If the buyer is coming past anyway, neither problem applies.
So if you are in Yorkshire and you have a car to sell, it is worth asking regardless of where you are. The worst outcome is that Lex tells you honestly that it is not one for us.
Why sell to an independent rather than online
The online buying services are genuinely convenient, and for some people they are the right answer. But almost everyone who has used one has the same story: the quote on the screen was not the price that got paid. The figure is generated before anyone has seen the car, so it can only ever go one way once somebody does — and the deductions at the inspection stage, plus a collection or admin fee off the top, are where the model makes its money.
We work the other way round. Lex looks at the actual car, gives you a figure and explains how he got to it, and that is the figure. He has been buying and selling cars for twenty-five years and knows what a given car is genuinely making at the moment, because he is buying them every week. There is nobody above him to refer the decision to.
We will not always beat a patient private seller on headline price, and we will not pretend otherwise. What you get instead is one conversation, one price and the thing settled in a day rather than a month of messages and strangers on your drive. If you want to weigh that up properly, our dealer versus private comparison lays out both sides.
How it works
- Send the details. Use the Sell My Car form with the make, model, year, mileage and your town, plus up to three photos — front three-quarter, rear three-quarter and the interior tell us most of what we need to know.
- You get a price. Not an algorithm's guess. A figure from Lex, with the reasoning behind it.
- We come to you. Or you bring it to Somerset Terrace, whichever suits. If you are out towards the Wolds, the Dales or the far side of the county, say so when you get in touch and we will work out the practicalities.
- Paperwork and payment. The V5C is dealt with properly, you are paid, the car goes. Nothing appears at the last minute that was not discussed.
If the car is not right for us, you will be told that plainly rather than offered an insulting figure in the hope that you take it.
What we buy
We are an independent selling to buyers on the Yorkshire coast, so we buy what genuinely sells here rather than everything that moves:
- Small hatchbacks, superminis, family cars and estates
- Cars with a sensible history, though a missing folder of stamps is not automatically a problem on an older car
- Cars with a stretch of MOT left, though again it is not essential
- Higher-mileage cars, if they have been looked after
- Cars with faults — tell us what is wrong up front. It will not lose you the sale, and finding out on the driveway will.
Be straight with us about the car and we will be straight with you about the price. That is the whole arrangement.
Buying your next one at the same time
If you are replacing the car rather than simply getting rid of it, the tidiest route is usually to part exchange: one appointment, one set of paperwork, and you drive away in the new one. What we have in changes weekly, and there is more about the regional side of things on our used cars in Yorkshire page.
Either way, ring or WhatsApp Lex on 07900 910 588. We are here Monday to Friday, 9 until 5, and often out on the road collecting — so if you are planning to bring a car over, call first and we will make sure someone is here for you.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Do you buy cars across the whole of Yorkshire?
Yes. We are based in Scarborough but Lex travels to collect, and York, Hull, Malton, Beverley, Driffield, Whitby, Leeds and the surrounding areas are all regular runs. Tell us where you are and we will sort the practicalities.
How do I get a price for my car?
Send the make, model, year, mileage and your town through the Sell My Car form with up to three photos. Lex will come back to you with a figure and the reasoning behind it. There is no obligation.
Will the price change when you see the car?
Only if the car turns out to be materially different from how it was described. We are not in the business of quoting high and then chipping the figure down on the driveway, which is the main complaint people have about the online buyers.
Do you charge a collection or admin fee?
No. The figure agreed is the figure you are paid.
Do you buy cars with faults, high mileage or an MOT failure?
Often, yes. Tell us what is wrong with it up front. We would far rather know before travelling than find out when we arrive, and being honest about a fault will not lose you the sale.
What paperwork do I need?
The V5C logbook in your name, both sets of keys if they exist, and the service history and MOT certificates if you have them. If something is missing, say so — it is usually workable.
Can I part exchange instead of selling outright?
Yes, part exchange is welcome subject to appraisal. If you are buying your next car from us it is normally the simplest way to do it.
How quickly can it be done?
Usually within a few days, and often sooner. It depends mostly on where you are and when suits you.
Selling a car anywhere in Yorkshire?
Send Lex three photos for a no-obligation price. We travel to collect.
