Part exchange

You’ve found the car you’ve been searching for on the Carlingo website, and you’re ready to get excited about getting the keys. But what about your existing vehicle? Part exchanging your car at our Harrogate dealership makes the transition easy, giving you a helping hand with funding your next car by giving you our best price. All you need to do is get ready for your upgrade.

Get started with the part exchange process, and look forward to:

An honest and reliable valuation

Our prices reflect the true value of your car and we’ll consider every part of its specification, history and condition. We even guarantee our valuation for 7 days.
No hidden fees

You can rest assured that what you see is what you pay; we don’t build in any hidden costs or charge you extra administration fees.
An easy process

We’ll talk you through every element of our part exchange process, making each step simple; we don’t do complicated at Carlingo.

Vehicle Details

To give you a valuation, please start by providing us with your vehicle registration and mileage.

Registration Number

Enter Vehicle Mileage

Make

Model

Model Variant

Basic Colour

Transmission

Fuel Type

Previous Keepers

How we value your car

To give you a fair and honest price, we take the following into consideration:

Market value

Our trained valuations team use the latest systems to accurately determine your car’s current value, giving you the best price for your car.
Condition and history

We love a well-looked-after car as much as you do, so your car’s ownership history, maintenance records and general condition are taken into account.
Specification

Added extras are definitely our thing, so all those fantastic features that your car has will help inform the price we offer.

The bits you’ll need to bring with you

When you’re part exchanging, please bring along the following to speed the process up

Your information
- A valid UK photo driving licence or your current passport.
- Proof of address, such as a utility bill or bank statement.
- If you have outstanding finance on your current car, bring an up-to-date proof of settlement.
Your car’s information
- Logbook / Registration document (V5) that matches your name, address and the number plates
- Current MOT certificate
- Service History
- Any other bills or receipts relating to your car
Your car’s extras
- Spare Keys
- Handbooks
- Locking wheel nut
- Remote controls
- Satellite navigation modules
- Anything else that belongs with the car

FAQs

Some frequently asked question about part exchanging

Can I part exchange my car with outstanding finance?

If your current car has outstanding finance on a PCP or HP agreement, we can still take the car from you. All we’ll need is an up-to-date settlement letter from the finance company. We pay the amount direct to the finance company through an instant bank transfer.
How do I part exchange a car with personalised plates?

If you’re keeping your personalised number plates, you’ll just need to put your number on retention with DVLA. Once this has been done, you’ll receive a revised V5 document with a new allocated registration number for your current car. Once this arrives, just pop in and we'll complete the sale making sure your personalised plates are switched over.
What will happen to my cars registration document once I have completed the sale with Carlingo?

We will contact the DVLA online to let them know your car has now been sold to us.
What happens to the vehicle tax on my old car?

Once we have informed DVLA that the vehicle has been sold, they will automatically generate a rebate and a cheque will be posted to you within 10 working days direct from DVLA. If your car tax is on direct debit, inform your bank and cancel your direct debit.
Will Carlingo take a car with partial service history?

Don’t worry if you haven’t got a full service history. We will value your car accordingly and still take it as a part exchange