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| Question | vandervan | carwow | Motorway | We Buy Any Van | Part-exchange | Autotrader | eBay | Facebook Marketplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do they actually buy it? | Yes, bought directly | No, dealers bid | No, dealers bid | Yes, bought directly | Yes, bought directly | No, you find a buyer | No, you find a buyer | No, you find a buyer |
| How quickly can you sell? | Within 24 hours | Up to 30 days | Up to 30 days | At a branch visit | When you buy again | When you find a buyer | When you find a buyer | When you find a buyer |
| How quickly are you paid? | On collection | On collection | On collection | 4+ working days | As credit | When you find a buyer | When you find a buyer | When you find a buyer |
| Do you know who’s turning up? | Yes, our team | No, any dealer | No, any dealer | You go to them | Yes, the dealer | No, the public | No, the public | No, the public |
| Who can they pay? | Any UK bank account | The logbook keeper | The logbook keeper | The logbook keeper | No one, it’s credit | Any UK bank account | Any UK bank account | Any UK bank account |
| Do they need the logbook? | No, photo ID is enough | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| How long must you own the van? | No requirement | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months | No requirement | No requirement | No requirement | No requirement |
| Fees to sell | None | None | Up to £99.99 | Up to £74.99 | None | Up to £105.00 a week | Up to £32.00 a month | Free to list |
| Collection | Collected free, from home, work or garage | Dealer collects | Dealer collects | You deliver it | You deliver it | Buyer collects | Buyer collects | Buyer collects |
| Mechanical problems and non-runners? | Yes | No | No | Yes, if you can get it there | Sometimes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Vans on finance? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Written-off vans (Cat S and Cat N)? | Yes | No | No | No | Sometimes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accident-damaged vans? | Yes | No | No | No | Sometimes | No | Yes | Yes |
Which option suits you?
You want it gone quickly, in any condition, collected from where it is→ vandervan
You have time for adverts, calls and viewings→ A private sale
You are buying your next van from a dealer anyway→ Part-exchange
Comparison questions
Which ways of selling a van buy it directly?
vandervan, We Buy Any Van and Part-exchange buy the van themselves. The others pass it to dealers or leave you to find a buyer.
Who buys vans with mechanical problems?
vandervan: yes. carwow: no. Motorway: no. We Buy Any Van: yes, if you can get it there. Part-exchange: sometimes. Autotrader: no. eBay: yes. Facebook Marketplace: yes.
How quickly can I sell?
vandervan: within 24 hours. carwow: up to 30 days. Motorway: up to 30 days. We Buy Any Van: at a branch visit. Part-exchange: when you buy again. Autotrader: when you find a buyer. eBay: when you find a buyer. Facebook Marketplace: when you find a buyer.