Selling Your Car in Harrogate? Here's What We're Looking For

If you’ve come to see us here at Carlingo before, you’ll know that we have the capacity to hold a vast amount of cars on site, covering the varying needs of our customers; with over 200 on display, there’s plenty to choose from. As you can imagine, this means we have quite the appetite for buying cars, and we’re definitely after the best. 

Our standards are high across the board, particularly when it comes to what we offer our customers. We’re proud of how we prepare and present each model, and it all starts with sourcing the right ones.

So what cars do we get excited about buying?

We’re looking for:

• Low mileage models
• We love to see cars that are yet to hit their stride; ones with plenty more miles left in them. It’s no secret that low-mileage is a big plus for potential buyers, which in turn means that we can offer you a higher price. 
• We’re ideally looking for models under 50,000 miles, with plenty of open road yet to cover with its next owners. 
• Cars less than 7 years old
• It makes sense that a young car appeals to potential buyers due to the life left in the parts prone to wear and tear; brakes, belts and clutch, etc. There’s a good chance that the paintwork and interior will also be in good shape. Therefore, we’re after cars that are less than 7 years old. 
• On the subject of maintenance, we’re keen to ensure that the cars we buy have been looked after during their previous ownership, so a solid service history and evidence of any repairs are a big part of car buying here at Carlingo.      
• Good specifications

One of the things we’re most proud of about the cars on display here at Carlingo is that they tend to be above-entry-level models, with specifications that support day-to-day comfort and convenience while you’re out and about. Therefore, if your car has a good specification and you’re looking to sell it here in Harrogate, Carlingo is the place to head. 

How do we value your car?

When you want the best price for your car, and you want to sell it to a team you can trust, you’ll want to know how we reach the valuation we give. Here’s how we approach appraisals here at Carlingo: 

We research the market value

We’re fortunate enough to have access to the latest systems, meaning that we can accurately determine your car’s current value, and therefore give you the best price for it.

We take into account the condition and history

You’ve no doubt looked after your car, so the ownership history, maintenance records and general condition are something that reflects in the valuation we settle on. 

We appreciate the specification

We all love an added extra, so all those fantastic features that your car has will help inform the price we offer.

Why sell your car to Carlingo 

Easy process 

With stock in and out all the time, we’ve got car-sourcing down to a fine art, from the moment you get in touch or visit us with a view to a valuation, to when you hand over the keys. We aim to make things smooth and stress-free.

Competitive rates 

We know that we’re looking for the best cars, and you’re looking for the best price, so we keep our valuations competitive, to ensure that everyone’s happy with the deal they’re getting. 

Sell your car to us at Carlingo

Are you ready to find out what your car is worth? Head to our Sell Your Car page, where you can enter a few details about you and your car to get the ball rolling. 

Find a used car you love in Harrogate 

With the above criteria and years of experience in appraising cars, you’d expect the likelihood of finding a used car that you love in Harrogate to be high - and it is! Head to our Harrogate used car dealership, or take a look at our online showroom to meet your next used car.