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A simpler way to sell your car.

Enter your VIN and show the car as it really is. Approved dealers compete to buy it, and you decide whether any offer is good enough.

  • Free to check
  • No obligation
  • Your details stay private
Where do I find my VIN?

On the driver's side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield, inside the driver's door jamb, or on your registration or insurance documents.

From your driveway

Why competition

An instant offer is one buyer's price. Competition shows you the market's.

We start with an estimate from our model, based on similar cars advertised for sale. If you carry on, approved dealers bid for the car based on what it's worth to their stock, their customers and their market. You see where the bidding lands, and only then decide.

How it works

  1. 01

    Tell us about the car

    Your VIN, the mileage, its condition and a set of photos — the same things a dealer would check on your driveway.

  2. 02

    Dealers compete

    Approved dealers bid against each other for your car in a 23-hour auction. They see the vehicle, not you.

  3. 03

    You decide

    Accept the best offer or walk away. Nothing is sold until you say yes.

After you accept, the buying dealer will be able to choose a pre-transport inspectionPlanned, and any price change needs your agreement. Collection and payment then follow the confirmed payment arrangements. See every step

Honest condition

Used cars have marks, and that's fine.

What costs sellers money isn't wear — it's a surprise at collection. Show the marks up front and they're priced in by every dealer who bids, not argued over later.

Show the marks

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  1. Scratches and scuffs

    Normal. Photograph them and they're part of what dealers bid on.

  2. Wheel rash

    Normal. There's a photo of every wheel anyway.

  3. Seat and trim wear

    It's a used car. Dealers expect it.

  4. Previous repairs

    Tell us. A disclosed repair is part of the record; a hidden one is what causes problems.

Dealer competition

Dealers bid against each other, not against you.

Every approved dealer sees the same vehicle record and bids in a timed auction. Bidders stay anonymous — to each other, and to you until you accept — so the price comes from competition, not from haggling.

Your car

One vehicle record

  1. Anonymous dealer
  2. Anonymous dealer
  3. Anonymous dealer
  4. Leading bid
A schematic, not a live auction — no real bids, amounts or dealers are shown.

Photo guide

12 photos, and exactly where to stand.

Daylight, a reasonably clean car and your phone are enough. The guide walks you through each shot when you get there — this is what it will ask for.

  1. 01

    Front

  2. 02

    Front corner

  3. 03

    Driver side

  4. 04

    Rear corner

  5. 05

    Rear

  6. 06

    Passenger side

  7. 07

    Interior

  8. 08

    Dash & odometer

  9. 09

    Front driver tire

  10. 10

    Front passenger tire

  11. 11

    Rear driver tire

  12. 12

    Rear passenger tire

Dealers see the car, not your personal details.

What dealers see

  • The vehicle and its specification
  • The condition record and your photos
  • A general location

What stays private

  • Your name
  • Your phone number and email
  • Your exact address

Shared only with the dealer whose offer you accept.

Already have an offer?

Before you accept it, see what competing dealers would pay. Checking doesn't commit you to anything.

Questions sellers ask

Is the estimate free?

Yes. Getting an estimate costs nothing and doesn't commit you to anything.

Do I have to sell my car?

No. You can stop at any point, and you're never obliged to accept an offer.

Who can bid on my car?

Only dealers we've approved. Every dealership is checked — business, license and the person responsible for the account — before they can bid on anything.

Will dealers see my personal information?

No. Dealers see the vehicle, its condition and a general location. Your name, phone number, email and exact address stay private until you accept an offer.

What happens after I accept an offer?

The sale opens inside AutoHouseIQ. The agreed price and the condition record are locked, the dealer's verified details are shared with you, and we guide both sides through payment and collection.

What if my car has finance or a lien?

Tell us during your vehicle profile — dealers see the position before they bid, so it doesn't stop you selling. If there's an outstanding lien we'll confirm the next steps with you before the sale can complete.

How is my vehicle collected?

Collection is arranged with the buying dealer after you accept, at a time and place you agree. You confirm you've been paid before the vehicle is released.

Can a dealer change their offer after I accept it?

Not over ordinary wear, and not because they've changed their mind. If they find something genuinely material that wasn't disclosed, they can raise it with evidence. The price can only go down, never up, and nothing changes unless you agree to it — if you don't, the agreed price stands.

How long do I have to decide?

2 hours from the end of the auction. Nothing is sold until you accept, and if the window passes the offer simply lapses.

Start with your VIN.

Checking is free, and nothing happens until you decide.

  • Free to check
  • No obligation
  • Your details stay private

AutoHouseIQ is a neutral technology platform and marketplace operator. It is not a party to any vehicle sale, does not buy, sell or own vehicles, and does not provide financial, legal, insurance or investment advice.

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