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AIBU to use We Buy Any Car.com ??

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Summerbay23 · 12/05/2025 19:10

Has anyone used WBAC.com?? We have a small run around to sell, probably not worth much and don’t want the hassle of selling privately.

Has anyone used them or a similar company? Or are they a complete rip off??

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ProfessionalWhimsicalSkidaddler · 12/05/2025 19:43

JustGoClickLikeALightSwitch · 12/05/2025 19:41

Another one for Motorway. And WeBuyUrCar, randomly.

WBAC - if you visit their website more than once before going ahead, they drop their offer price on each subsequent visit.

Yes but if you leave it long enough you get emails saying they’ve upped their price so can get it back.

Shinealighty · 12/05/2025 19:43

Summerbay23 · 12/05/2025 19:38

Thanks everyone, sounds like they aren’t too bad, will be interesting to see what they offer.

@Nicklebox don’t suppose you can remember who you used? Thanks

Just a tip try a few diff branches (try diff post codes) we took ours to one in a ‘nicer’ area and got £500 more.

wheretheheckissummer · 12/05/2025 19:42

Try Evan’s Halshaw. They have beaten WBAC quite considerably on several cars of ours, friends and families

JustGoClickLikeALightSwitch · 12/05/2025 19:41

Another one for Motorway. And WeBuyUrCar, randomly.

WBAC - if you visit their website more than once before going ahead, they drop their offer price on each subsequent visit.

Neurodiversitydoctor · 12/05/2025 19:41

I used WBAC perfectly happy with them and the service very straightforward. Worth the ££ IMO

Drawings · 12/05/2025 19:40

We used motorway and it was so easy, would defo use them again

19lottie82 · 12/05/2025 19:39

Motorway are better and offer more IME

LegoLandslide · 12/05/2025 19:39

I got about 40% more through Motorway than WBAC offered me. Get a couple of quotes.

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Summerbay23 · 12/05/2025 19:38

Thanks everyone, sounds like they aren’t too bad, will be interesting to see what they offer.

@Nicklebox don’t suppose you can remember who you used? Thanks

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Nicklebox · 12/05/2025 19:36

There are other companys that do the same thing but pay more. we found one who came and collected the car from our house which suited us better and we got more money than wbac

ProfessionalWhimsicalSkidaddler · 12/05/2025 19:21

I’ve also used Arnold Clark who were easy

Jc2001 · 12/05/2025 19:20

I used wbac before and they were fine. Very hassle free, but obviously you won't get as much as you would have done if you sold privately.

ProfessionalWhimsicalSkidaddler · 12/05/2025 19:20

They are a rip off but they also save so much hassle. I’ve sold privately and hated all the tyre kickers and some were aggressive, some were cheeky and some were just arseholes. I’ve used motorway who were fantastic as a company but the roadmen that came to pick up the car were exactly what I wanted to avoid from private sellers. Two of my neighbours even came out to ask if I was ok from seeing them - and we aren’t all that friendly just the usual hello. Last car I sold was to wbac and it was £100/200 quid less than motorway and it took away all the stress, annoyance and hassle.

i sold the car for 3200 and the person who purchased it advertised it for 6295 so you could sell it for slightly more privately (possibly) but it’s usually traders that come when trying private so just not worth it.

if you do make sure you take the v5 out of your name online. They will do it as part of their process but it takes a few days and it’s legally your responsibility so not worth the worry of someone driving and speeding and you having to appeal the ticket.

Doggymummar · 12/05/2025 19:20

My friend works at motorway and they seem pretty ethical. I've sold through wbac but not bought

Cherubneddy · 12/05/2025 19:17

I used them when I didn’t want the hassle of a private sale. Got a reasonable price, actually more than the family run local garage had offered to give me.

Jbck · 12/05/2025 19:16

Not WBAC but have used MotorPoint, quick, easy, reasonable price took the hassle out of selling at a time when I didn’t need any more stress.