Selling yourself vs. selling to a professional buyer

Selling yourself always gets you more money, because nobody needs to make a profit on your car. The trade-off is time and work you do yourself: answering calls, arranging viewings, negotiating and going to transfer the registration book in person.

If you need the money this week, selling to a professional buyer is much faster. But if you can wait two or three weeks, selling yourself is often worth tens of thousands of baht more for a car priced in the hundreds of thousands.

There is no answer that is right for everyone. Ask yourself first which you value more: the extra money, or the time it costs you.

Get your documents ready before you list

Buyers of owner-sold cars fear one thing above all: paperwork problems. If you can say right away who holds the registration book and whether there is still a loan on the car, you look far more trustworthy.

• The original registration book (lem tabien). Open it and check that the registered owner really is you, and whether a finance company is named in it.
• A car still under finance can be sold, but say so from the start. Hiding it and only mentioning it on viewing day is the fastest way to kill a deal.
• The seller's ID card. It must be the same person as the name in the book. If not, you need a power of attorney from the owner.
• The transfer documents. For the forms and documents required, check directly with the Department of Land Transport (DLT) before transfer day, because details and fees can change and we do not want you to make a wasted trip.
• Repair history and oil change receipts. If you kept them, bring them. Buyers who are on the fence often decide right here.

Pricing so you neither lose money nor get stuck

An asking price set too high does not get you more money. It just means nobody calls. And a car that sits for a long time gets harder and harder to sell, because people watching it start to wonder what is wrong with it.

The most direct method is to look at what the same model, a similar year and similar mileage are listed for right now, and price yours within that group. If your car is in better condition, prove it with photos and history, not with the number.

Take a full set of photos. This matters more than you think

Listings with a full set of photos clearly get more clicks than listings with only a few, because used-car buyers read the photos, not the text.

• Shoot outdoors when the sun is not too harsh. Wash the car first and take everything out of it.
• Shoot all four corners of the car, not just its best side.
• Shoot the interior: front seats, rear seats, center console and dashboard.
• Take a clear photo of the odometer. This is the first thing buyers look for.
• Photograph any flaws too: dents, scratches or chipped paint.

That last point sounds counterintuitive, but it really works. Someone who saw the flaws in the listing and still calls has already accepted them. You will not waste time on people who show up and then ask for a discount because they just noticed a scratch.

Viewing day, and what to watch out for most

Meet in daylight, in a busy public place with CCTV. If you allow a test drive, always ride along, and ask to see their driver's license first.

Money is where you need to be most careful. Almost every scam ends with getting money transferred before the goods are seen, or with someone claiming they have already transferred money that never actually arrived.

• Do not take a deposit from someone who has not seen the car. Real buyers are in no hurry to put down a deposit before a viewing.
• Check the balance in your own banking app only, not a picture of a transfer slip they send you. Fake slips are very easy to make.
• Transfer the registration book on the same day you receive full payment. Do not leave it pending.

This website does not receive money on your behalf, does not hold deposits, and has no website bank account for anyone to transfer to. Every sale is directly between you and the buyer.

List here for free, with no commission

Car owners can list for free. A listing stays on the site for 60 days with up to 10 photos. Interested buyers call you directly. Once your car is sold, you can list the next one for free, again and again.

And to help buyers feel safe calling you, every listing on this site must pass automated checks first: bank account numbers are not allowed in listings, and the system compares photos and license plates against other listings across the whole site to catch stolen photos and duplicate listings.