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Whichever brand you drive, the choice is the same

Advertise through Car Owl and checked buyers come to you, or go and find them yourself. Filter by what matters most to you.

Selling through Car Owl compared with running a private sale yourself.
Feature Car Owl Selling privately
Buyer's email and mobile confirmed Yes Not usually
Who can contact you Private buyers and approved dealers Anyone who sees the advert
Your phone number on the advert No Usually
Where the first contact happens Through Car Owl Your own phone and inbox
Cost to advertise One-off listing fee Free on some sites, paid on others
Commission when it sells None Some sites charge on sale
Advert checked before it goes live Yes Usually published straight away
Writing the advert Guided from your registration You write it yourself
Told when someone is interested Email and text Depends where you advertised
Pausing or ending the advert Any time Depends where you advertised
Viewings and test drives Yours to arrange Yours to arrange
Agreeing the price Yours to negotiate Yours to negotiate
Payment and handover Yours to arrange Yours to arrange

Based on how each route typically works. Car Owl advertises your car and introduces buyers to you: the price, the payment and the handover stay yours to agree either way. A private sale on a busy site can reach plenty of buyers too, so weigh what each route saves you against what it costs.