Sell your car
Publish your car, deal directly with buyers, and keep the full sale price. Syartijo does not charge commission on private sales.
How selling works
Gather the paperwork
Registration, your ID, and any service receipts. Buyers pay more when records exist.
Clean the car properly
Inside and out, including the boot and engine bay. Presentation changes the first offer more than any description does.
Photograph it in good light
Early morning or late afternoon, plain background, 8–12 shots covering every angle plus the interior and odometer.
Set an honest price
Check what comparable cars are actually listed for, then position yours against them.
Answer questions quickly
Serious buyers move on fast. Replying within a few hours keeps them engaged.
Complete the transfer
Finish the official ownership transfer the same day you take payment.
Pricing: what moves the number
Sellers usually anchor to what they paid or what they still owe. Buyers do not care about either. Price against the market using these factors:
| Factor | Effect on price |
|---|---|
| Documented service history | Raises it, and shortens the time to sell |
| Mileage well below average for the year | Raises it |
| Accident repair, especially structural | Lowers it sharply |
| Second owner vs fifth owner | Fewer owners is worth more |
| Common colour and specification | Sells faster; unusual choices narrow the audience |
| Due or overdue major service | Buyers deduct the full cost, then some |
A practical approach: find the closest comparable cars currently for sale, note their asking prices, and place yours slightly below the middle of that range if you want a sale within a few weeks. Leave a small margin for negotiation — most buyers expect to move the price, and a listing with no flexibility gets fewer calls.
Writing a listing buyers trust
- State the facts first: year, model, trim, mileage, gearbox, fuel, and the price.
- Disclose known faults. A buyer who finds an undisclosed problem during inspection walks away entirely. A buyer who was told in advance usually negotiates instead.
- Describe recent work — new tyres, timing belt, battery — with dates.
- Avoid empty phrases. “Excellent condition” means nothing on its own; “new front tyres in March, full service at 90,000 km” means a great deal.
Staying safe during the sale
- Meet in a public, busy place during daylight.
- Accompany the buyer on the test drive, and check their licence first.
- Be cautious with payment: confirm funds have genuinely cleared before releasing the car.
- Never hand over the vehicle before the ownership transfer is complete.