Sell your car your way on DoneDeal

Top Tips for Selling Your Car

It may sound easy - but selling your car can sometimes be a little harder than you might expect. Here's some tips for a successful, speedier sale.

Take good photographs

Taking good-quality photos can have a huge impact on the time it takes to sell your car. Car buyers prefers ads with good car photos. Get this right a you're much more likely to sell even faster

Be clear and concise

The description you write should short and simple. Call out optional extras that other similar cars may not have. And don't forget to mention full-service history if you have it.

Tell the truth

It's important that the description you write is accurate. If your car has a small scratch on it - be honest about it. It'll save time with uncomfortable negotiations and potential back-outs if buyers are aware of any faults from the start.

Price well

Advertising your car for a realistic price taking into account; age, mileage, condition & history is vital so you get the most engaged buyers and sell quickly. The DoneDeal valuation tool is a handy way to find out what your car is worth using data from similar vehicles.

The guide to prepping your car for sale

Read our handy guide which brings you through the steps you need to take in order to present your car in the best possible way to get the best price and fastest sale.

Ireland's largest car buying audience

With over 20 million views of car ads per month, we have Ireland's largest audience of car buyers. So you can sell your car quickly and easily online today.

Free Car Valuation

Our car valuation tool helps you to price your car accurately so that you can get attract buyer and get a fair price. Find out how much your car is worth online for free.

Sell Safely

We know it can be daunting to sell your car online. That's why we have dedicated features to enable you to sell your car safely.

More Ways to Sell

Want to make the most money, get a quick and convenient sale or trade your car towards your next car? We have an option to suit all preferences.

Choose how to sell your car

Place an ad on DoneDeal

Sell your car yourself by advertising it publicly on DoneDeal to reach Ireland's largest audience of car buyers and achieve the best possible price for your car

Place an Ad

Sell directly to a trusted dealership

Get the best offer from a trusted dealership and sell your car hassle-free. Schedule a meeting at home or another suitable location. Finalise the details and receive secure payment quickly.

Sell my car to a dealer

Your questions answered

How much is my car worth?

You can use classified websites like DoneDeal to work out an approximate value for your car. For a more accutate price you can you DoneDeal free car valuation tool. If trading-in to a dealership, expect the trade-in price to be 20-30% below the sale price.

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Why sell my car with DoneDeal?

DoneDeal has Ireland's largest audeince of car buyers. Choosing to sell your car via DoneDeal ensures you get your cr in front of as many potential buyers as possible. DoneDeal also offers a number of options for selling your car, including selling privately to other private buyers and selling directly to trusted dealerships.

How can I sell my car fast?

Sell quickly and hassle-free to a trusted dealership

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Can I sell my used car to a dealer?

Yes you can. You can choose to trade in your used car against your next purchase from a dealership or you can sell directly to a dealership

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Josh C

This is the only app I trust when it comes to searching for cars, I've never had any issues with listing or searching for cars.

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Just got my first car off DoneDeal and couldn't be more delighted, great efficient app.

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Very easy to use, plenty of good quality cars to look for, best car app yet.