FAQs
FAQs | Cash for Cars NI
Why should I sell my car with CashForCarsNI?
We can offer you more than a dealer and other car buying services because CashForCarsNI is an instant, safe and secure way to sell your vehicle without any hassle or fees
How can you afford to pay more than trade-ins and other car buying services?
The purchase of your vehicle avoids us paying extra costs associated with sourcing vehicles at auctions; this includes auction and transport fees. Also, by appraising your vehicle on-site we know exactly what we are buying.
Does CashForCarsNI charge any fees?
CashForCarsNI does not charge any fees for their car buying service, price agreed is the price you get paid
Do I need to make an appointment?
Yes an appointment is required and the operating hours are between 9.00am -5.00pm Monday to Friday and 9.30 am to 1.30pm on Saturday
How will I get paid?
We offer a number of different payment options such as cash or draft cheque, however the preferred payment method is a faster payment directly into your bank account
What if I still owe finance?
No problem, we will simply ask you to contact your finance provider for you to request an up to date settlement figure, then at that point we will send a faster payment directly to your finance providers bank account to settle the agreement. Any balance would then be paid to yourself through any method of your choosing.
What if I have negative equity in the car?
No problem, we can still buy your vehicle however you will be responsible for the difference between what we offer you and the outstanding amount of finance owed. Any balance would then be paid to CashForCarsNI through any method of your choosing.
What if there is any damage or mechanical problems with my car?
No problem, any damage such as scrapes, dents, alloy wheel damage, tyre damage, windscreen chips, poor previous repair or mechanical problems not disclosed in your valuation request will be deducted from your valuation.
Are there any age or mileage restrictions for selling my car?
We do not buy:
- Any vehicles 12 years or older
- Commercial vehicles
- Any damaged repairable or categorised vehicles
- Salvage or scrap vehicles
- Highly modified vehicles
- High-end luxury vehicles
- Imported vehicles from outside the EU
- Any vehicles over 80,000 miles
What do I need to bring with me?
What do I need to bring with me?
What paperwork do I need to complete?
You will have minimal paperwork to complete. We will ask you to sign a purchase invoice for the vehicle confirming the handover date to CashForCarsNI, the agreed price and mileage. On your behalf and for your convenience, we will inform DVLA (Swansea) that we have taken possession of the vehicle.
How long does the appraisal and handover take?
The appraisal of your vehicle should take no longer than 10 mins, once we have agreed on the valuation the remainder of the process should be completed within 15 mins
What if I do not have the V5c?
We would advise that you apply for a replacement V5C immediately and contact our buying team on 02890645770 to discuss how we can accommodate you in this situation.
Can I sell a vehicle on behalf of someone?
We would advise that you contact a member of the buying team on 02890645770 to discuss your individual case and we will do our very best to accommodate you.
What are the operating hours?
The operating hours are between 9.00am -5.00pm Monday to Friday and 9.30 am to 1.30pm on Saturday
Where are we located?
We are located at McCabe Autos, 45-57 Rosetta Road, Belfast BT6 0LR
Do you collect?
Due to the high volume of daily enquiries, we are unable to offer a collection for every valuation, however depending on location we may be able to accommodate you. Please speak to a member of the team on 02890645770 and we will be able to advise.