Terms & Conditions

These Conditions of Purchase apply each time we buy a Car from you, whether the purchase is completed in person, over the telephone or by fax, post or email. Please read them carefully before offering to sell your Car to us.

Nothing in these Conditions of Purchase affects the statutory rights of consumers.

Acceptance of Your Offer

If you wish to sell your Car to us, you must visit our website at www.sellcar-uk.com or contact the office directly on 01159 850200.
You, need to provide us with certain information about the type and condition of the car you wish to sell. We will then provide you with a price we would (subject to the rest of these Conditions of Purchase) be willing to pay you for your Car. If you are happy with the Price, you may make us an offer to sell your Car to us at the Price. We will ask you to reconfirm the details you provided in relation to the Car and will acknowledge receipt of your Offer. After considering your Offer we will let you know if we have accepted it. Our acceptance of your Offer creates a binding contract between us. If we decline to accept your Offer we will normally, but are not bound to, give you a reason for our decision.
Upon acceptance of your Offer, we will e-mail you a Purchase Order for your vehicle. This Purchase Order will contain full Car model description and details, including the condition details you provided us with, upon which the Price was based. You must confirm these details are entirely accurate by signing where indicated and returning the signed Purchase Order/Confirmation Document to us by e-mail, fax or post.This signature also serves as proof of acceptance of our Terms and Conditions, as detailed herein.

Prices Quoted by Us

Whenever we quote a Price, that Price is in Pounds Sterling and is inclusive of United Kingdom-rated VAT where applicable. You are responsible for the disclosure and payment of any duties or other taxes which apply. Our VAT number is 919 793960.
We will ask to collect your car at an agreed address (in mainland England, Scotland or Wales) that you provided when offering your car or you may deliver to us at Innovation House, Daleside Road, Nottingham, NG2 4DH.
Whilst we try to ensure that all Prices provided are accurate, mistakes can sometimes occur. If we discover an error in the Price we will contact you as soon as possible and give you the option of either reconfirming your Offer at the correct Price or cancelling it. If we are unable to contact you we will treat the contract as being cancelled.
All prices quoted in the valuation are given in good faith and are derived from a combination of factors including the information supplied by the Seller. The provision of inaccurate, false or misleading data by the Seller will result in an inaccurate valuation which cannot be relied upon by the Seller.
Any significant increase in mileage by the Seller from the date the valuation is provided to the date of collection / delivery of the vehicle by / to Sell Car UK will result in the valuation provided being incorrect. A revised valuation may therefore be required. A significant increase is defined as five hundred miles or over.

Payment

We will pay the Price by sending the money to your nominated bank account by telegraphic transfer at time of collection. Alternatively we can present you with a bankers draft, company cheque or, in certain circumstances, cash, when we collect the car.

Your Warranties

The Seller expressly warrants that all the information supplied during the on-line valuation process is accurate and true.
The Seller warrants that the vehicle is not subject to undisclosed finance.
The Seller warrants to the best of his knowledge and belief that the vehicle has not been an insurance write-off or involved in any other serious accident that required substantial remedial repairs.
The Seller warrants the mileage reading on the vehicle is true and accurate and that the odometer has not, to the best of his knowledge and belief, been tampered with.
The Seller warrants that there are no undisclosed physical defects with the vehicle that a prudent purchaser would want to be informed about (including cut and shuts, mechanically unsound or inoperable, unroadworthy and/or chassis damage and the like).
The Seller warrants that there are no undisclosed "title defects" with the vehicle that a prudent purchaser would want to be informed about.
The Seller warrants that he is the legal owner of the vehicle, has the right to transfer the full unencumbered legal title and full ownership of the vehicle to the Company.
The Seller warrants than no other person has any claim to the vehicle whether legal, equitable, possessory or otherwise.

Vehicles subject to Finance

It is the responsibility of the Seller to disclose to Sell Car UK any existing finance associated with the vehicle.

Sell Car UK may agree to settle the existing finance in lieu of payment (or part payment) of the vehicle to the Seller at its absolute discretion. Sell Car UK has no duty to pay such finance and will only undertake to settle such finance at its absolute discretion.

If the finance settlement figure is lower than the purchase offer, we will pay to the seller the difference between the two figures at point of collection. The finance will be cleared simultaneously and followed up by us until we have received confirmation that there is no further financial interst in the vehicle.

If the agreed purchase price of the vehicle is lower than the settlement figure required to fully settle any related finance, the Seller must pay Sell Car UK the difference between the settlement figure and the agreed purchase sum, by cleared funds, in advance of Sell Car UK settling the outstanding balance on the finance. Failure by the Seller to pay such a sum at point of collection will automatically render the contract between the parties terminated.

The Seller remains liable to the finance company in respect to the related finance at all times until the credit agreement has been legally terminated. Sell Car UK does not accept any liability with respect to the related finance at any time or for any reason.

Sell Car UK will use its best endeavours to pay the settlement sum before or on the due date. However, no liability is accepted if payment cannot be made by the due date due to unavoidable circumstances.

Collection By, or Delivery To, Us

If you have agreed to deliver the Car to us, you shall deliver it on the date agreed between you and us. If you have asked us to collect the Car we will give you an estimate of the time we will collect it. We will endeavour to collect the Car within one hour of the time we give you for collection but are not able to warrant that we will not be late.

When we collect or you deliver the Car you will provide to us:

All keys and other items necessary to fully operate the Car;
The Car’s service record;
The Car’s MOT current and previous MOT certificates;
The Car’s V5 (also known as the log book); ***** see note below
The Car’s road tax disc;
The Car’s Audio equipment (factory fitted unless stated otherwise on the Vehicle Purchase Order
Proof of ID (Driving Licence or Passport). This is to prevent fraud. If the vehicle is stolen or any other fraudulent activity is discovered, all information will be passed to the relevant authorities, without exception.

*** Please note it is the Registered Keepers Legal Responsibility to advise DVLA of the sale of the vehicle. Failure to do this will result in a fine. You should notify DVLA using the appropriate section of the registration document or certificate. The section you use will depend on the type of document you hold. For further information please use the link : Direct.gov website We recommended that you take a photocopy and/or proof of postage before sending.

We will take title to and risk in the Car when we take physical possession of it.

Call out and Cancellation Policy

An Administration charge of £25 + VAT will become payable immediately if, having signed our Purchase Order/Confirmation Document relating to the purchase, you decide not to go ahead with the sale. This charge covers our costs associated with DVLA vehicle checks, Experian reports, finance and import investigations, call charges and all relevant paperwork.
A cancellation charge of £50 + VAT, plus any associated un-recoverable costs, will be payable if we are not notified within 24 hours of the agreed collection date, once the Seller has confirmed acceptance of the Purchase Offer. This charge is to be paid within 7 days of the date of cancellation.
A call out charge of £75 + VAT, plus any associated un-recoverable costs, will be payable for all non-collections. If at the point of collection it is discovered that the vehicle is not entirely as described in the Purchase Order, and an amended price cannot be agreed by both parties, this charge becomes payable immediately. If the collection involves an additional cost, for example a flight, this will also become payable immediately.

Use of your Information

We will use the information we collect about you during the performance of the contract in accordance with the terms of our Privacy Policy, a copy of which can be found behind the Privacy Policy link on the homepage of our website at www.sellcar-uk.com

Complaints and Liability

If you have any queries or complaints please email Customer Services at c4cuk@aol.com or write to Sell Car UK, Innovation House, Daleside Road, Nottingham, NG2 4DH, United Kingdom.
We, our directors, employees and other agents shall not be liable for damages of any kind including without limitation, direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, loss of income or profits, loss of or corruption of data, loss of or damage to property or claims of third parties, arising out of or in connection with our purchase of the Car or our late or non-collection of the Car. In any event subject to the paragraph below our total liability to you will never exceed the Price.
We do not limit or exclude our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or any rights you may have as a consumer to the extent that such liability and rights may not be limited or excluded under applicable law.

Validity

If any of these Conditions of Purchase are unenforceable it shall not affect the enforceability of the rest of these Conditions of Purchase.

No Variation or Representation

Other than as provided in these Conditions of Purchase, nothing said by our employees or sub-contractors shall amount to a variation of these Conditions of Purchase or a representation about the nature or quality of our products.

Third Party Rights

Nothing in these Conditions of Purchase shall give any person who is not a party to the contract any benefit or any right to enforce any of the terms of the contract.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Conditions of Purchase and the contract shall be deemed to have been formed under and shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with English law. The English Courts shall have jurisdiction to hear disputes between us.

Refusal to purchase or value a vehicle

We at all times reserve the right to refuse to purchase or value a vehicle without giving a reason.

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Thank you for your professional and effective service. You made the sale of the car easy and at all times I felt in control and this is due to the fact that all the staff at your company made sure I am involved with and aware of every step. Great doing business with you. Thanks

Dewald Koch, London, Honda Jazz SE

The collection went very well, the guys were very polite and a pleasure to deal with. Thank you all for a genuine, hassle free transaction. I would definitely recommend you to anyone needing to sell a car.

Nicki Stafford, Grimsby, VW Bora