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Selling a used car - what's safest?
If you are private car owner, what do you think is the safest way to sell your car? BCA would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete this short survey to help us understand the issues and concerns facing private car sellers. Thank you for your time.

1 * Gender *
 
Male Male
Female Female


2 * Where do you live? *
 
London London
South East South East
South West South West
Midlands Midlands
East of England East of England
North East North East
North West North West
Scotland Scotland
Wales Wales
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland


3 * Your age *
 
17-21 17-21
22-25 22-25
26-30 26-30
31-35 31-35
36-40 36-40
41-50 41-50
51-60 51-60
61-70 61-70
70+ 70+


4 * When did you last sell your own car? *
 
In the last 3 months In the last 3 months
3-6 months ago 3-6 months ago
6 months - 1 year ago 6 months - 1 year ago
1-2 years ago 1-2 years ago
More than 2 years ago More than 2 years ago


5 * What was the value of the car you sold? *
 
Up to £1,000 Up to £1,000
£1,000 - £2,000 £1,000 - £2,000
£2,000 - £3,000 £2,000 - £3,000
£3,000 - £4,000 £3,000 - £4,000
£4,000 - £5,000 £4,000 - £5,000
£5,000 - £10,000 £5,000 - £10,000
£10,000+ £10,000+


6 * What method did you use to sell your car? *
 
Motor dealer as part exchange Motor dealer as part exchange
Local paper classified ad Local paper classified ad
Online/internet classified ad Online/internet classified ad
Internet auction (ebay or other) Internet auction (ebay or other)
Via motor auction company Via motor auction company
To family or friend To family or friend
Other Other


7 * Why did you choose this option? *



8 * Would you ever consider selling through classified advertising? *
 
Yes Yes
No No


9 If yes, why?



10 If no, why?



11 * Would you ever consider selling through a motor auction? *
 
Yes Yes
No No


12 If no, why?



13 * What do you think is the greatest risk of selling privately, rather than to a reputable dealer or through a motor auction? *
 
Not getting paid Not getting paid
The car being stolen on the test drive The car being stolen on the test drive
Being robbed at my home Being robbed at my home
Other Other


Click here to finish the survey