Most motorists dread the prospect of selling their car. They worry about having to waste time travelling from one forecourt to another, haggling with dealers or being scammed if they try to sell privately. But there is another way.
Tootle promises to take the hassle out of the process. And unlike other car-selling services, everything can be done from the comfort of your sofa. All it takes is a few minutes to create a free listing on the website, and within hours vetted dealers start ‘bidding’ for your car. Once you’ve received an offer you’re happy with, the buyer collects from your home or another convenient location and the money is transferred to your account. It couldn’t be simpler.
This new way of selling is shaking up the market because there are no catches. Not only is it free to use, it’s a service you can trust, as Tootle is partnered with Auto Express and its sister site Carbuyer.
There are also guaranteed to be no time-wasters, because your ad is entered into a marketplace for professional car buyers. Each of the 2,000 UK dealers Tootle works with has been carefully vetted. Every vehicle listed is verified with an Experian AutoCheck, too.
Dealers compete for your car like an auction, which should drive up prices. After all, why get just one part-exchange price from a dealer simply trying to secure a sale when you can get multiple prices? With Tootle, you will receive offers from dealers who want to buy your car.
Plus, if you still owe money on your car, it needn’t be an obstacle. The dealers Tootle works with are happy to buy cars with outstanding finance; this is unlikely to be the case if you sell privately. But everything is based on transparency, and if you’re not happy with any of the offers, you can simply walk away with no commitment to sell.
Not that this is very likely because of the smart way Tootle works. And it all starts with the ad. Simply fill in a few essential details about your car on the Tootle website, carefully list any damage and take a few pictures on your phone. The site will show you how to upload these in a few simple steps. You can see your ad taking shape in front of you, and the company says it will take a maximum of five minutes to complete.
Once your ad is posted, you will start to be contacted by Tootle’s network of professional car buyers. The company says 82 per cent of sellers receive offers within 48 hours.
In next to no time you should have a wide range of offers to choose from, and when you decide on the price you’re willing to accept, Tootle will put you in touch with the buyer. Even then, you won’t have to drive the car anywhere; for 90 per cent of sales, the buyer will arrange to collect from an address of your choosing.
And as long as the description in your ad is accurate, the money will simply be transferred to your account. Unlike with some other car-selling services, this isn’t an opportunity for the buyer to haggle; the price you’ve agreed is the price they will pay you. Plus, because Tootle doesn’t charge the seller anything, you can expect to achieve much more when you sell your car this way.
So, Tootle allows you to sell your car quickly without even stepping out of the front door. And all for free. It also puts dealers in touch with just the kind of stock they’re after. Everyone’s a winner. Visit the website now and give it a try.