SYC2J Blog

When should I sell my diesel car?

Is now the best time to sell my diesel car? As with many questions surrounding diesel cars, not everything is black and white. If your motivation to sell your diesel car is purely environmentally, then yes, without a shadow of a doubt, you should sell your diesel car. Electric cars are the greenest form of motor vehicle, give the best fuel economy, and are an excellent choice for many people. However, many decisions to sell diesel vehicles will naturally have financial implications, and at Sell Your Car 2 Jack, we are here to help diesel owners make an informed and

How Jack beat WeBuyAnyCar by £1700

Robert Lakin-Hall, owner of Elite Windows in Solihull recently had his beautiful Jaguar XF Portfolio to sell. He didn’t want the hassle of a private sale, and had his eye on a new BMW X6 for sale in Bradford. Due to the sheer marketing power of Webuyanycar, they were his first choice to do an online valuation and get an appointment booked in. He was offered £10,265 via an online quote from WeBuyAnyCar, and was happy with around the £10k mark so went ahead and booked his appointment. Well, here’s what happened next… They scrutinised his car for the tiniest

How to sell the car of a deceased relative

The death of a partner or close family member is a traumatic period for anyone. It’s not a topic we like to bring up however; we do receive many enquiries, unfortunately, from the recently bereaved asking if we are able to buy the car of a late family member. Uncertainty in the period immediately after bereavement is certainly not a time any of us would choose to deal with pending legal and financial matters. Sadly it is an essential task sorting out the deceased’s financial affairs, and this does often include their vehicle. Prior to selling You may need to

Birmingham’s clean air zone – is your car compliant?

On Monday 8 April 2019, London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) was started to cover central London. From 25 October 2021, this will be extended to within the North and South Circular Roads. Currently, any petrol or diesel vehicle driven within central London must meet new tighter emissions standards or pay a daily charge. Non compliant vehicles must pay £12.50 for entering the area each day, in addition to the congestion charge. From January 2020, Drivers within Birmingham of high polluting cars are set to pay £8 to travel into Birmingham. Birmingham City Council has faced pressure from the government to

Selling your car when you have outstanding car finance

Don’t let the fact that you may still have some outstanding finance on your car put you off selling it. It’s really easy and hassle-free to sell your car to us, whether you own it or are still paying it off on a finance agreement. Why should I sell my car when I’m still paying it off? There are lots of reasons people sell their cars to us even though they are still paying them off, such as – they just fancy a different car; they want to buy something outright and stop paying interest; or they want to reduce

Why March is the best time to buy a new car

March 1st will see a big boost to the car market with many people clamouring to get their hands on a brand new 19 plate car. This also provides a great opportunity to buy a slightly older car at a much better price as many dealers and sellers will reduce their prices to make older cars more competitive and appealing. Larger dealers need to clear their forecourts to make space for the new cars – so being ready to buy at the right time can get you a good deal on your next car. Also, there will be many late

Why use us instead of webuyanycar.com

There’s any number of ways you can sell your car these days. Ways to sell your car There’s any number of ways you can sell your car these days. Whether you place an ad on car websites like autotrader, put a sign in your car window and sell it privately, go to a dealer, use an auction house, try a car buying website service like webuyanycar.com, part exchange it… there’s so many possibilities it can get confusing which road you should take. How you decide to sell your car really depends on what’s important to you. Benefits of Selling Your Car 2 Jack

How driving tests have changed over the years

Driving Test Differences Over the Years Driving tests have been around for more than 80 years and they’ve changed significantly in that amount of time. The test that your grandparents would have taken to get their driving license would have been a very different test to the one that people have to take today. Arguably it’s much harder now than it was all those years ago to pass, and the number of young motorists passing their practical driving test is at its lowest for 10 years. This could be because of the difficulty of the driving test (practical and theory)

When should I sell my diesel car?

With the recent news of the UK banning the sale of petrol and diesel by 2040, there’s a lot of uncertainty for the future of existing diesel and petrol cars already in use. Whether you’re looking to sell your car in order to make some cash or want you want to purchase a new car, there’s never been a better time to sell your diesel car. Alongside this, plans are currently in discussion with the Government, as they’re looking to rollout a new scheme which will offer discounts to diesel car owners, to ensure individuals swap their diesel car for a

Car Valuations: How do we value cars at Sell Your Car 2 Jack?

It may seem like a silly question that we’re addressing but it’s something we get asked regularly. And because we do things slightly differently at Sell Your Car 2 Jack, we wanted to break down the full process for you. We’re not like the rest – we don’t send out automated pricing because online pricing systems can become out of date and be unrealistic. While many car buying services offer immediate valuations, this is a computer generated algorithm which send potential customers their valuation. This is why more often than not, the larger corporate buying services do not honour their prices,