The process is easy, go to Arnold Clark, ask them to value the car, say yes that's fine, present all the paperwork they require, V5 + mot certificate + service records +personal ID

You will get a used car invoice detailing their payment - bank the payment.

If you are a private individual selling a car to a dealer you have zero responsibilty in law post sale, as long as you have not concealed any pertinant fact, such as you don't actually own the car etc.

A private buyer buying from a private seller has no redress against the seller for faults found after the sale - the buyer can demand and bluster all they like but providing the seller has not mislead the buyer, they have no legal rights - buyer beware!

Are you going to part-exchange your car for another one from Arnold Clark? If so, fine: you'll get a lower price than if you sell it privately but understandably you don't want the hassle.

If you just want to sell it to them and walk away, you'll get a rock-bottom price, or they may not want to buy it at all. Unless it's newish and low-mileage, they won't put it on their forecourt but will sell it to the trade. They don't really want older cars, but they take them in PX so as to make their money selling you a new one.

I'm not looking to part exchange with Arnold Clark, I've seen their feedback, but on their website there is a section 'sell your car'. After giving a few details, they give you a price which they say is valid for 7 days. I suppose it's much like webuyanycar.com. Anyway, I got a quote, and the price offered is more than reasonable it would allow me to go elsewhere and buy a car cash. Just wondering if anyone had actually gone through this. Is selling a car to them as legendarily awful as buying car from them???

I would imagine there would be something to sign stating that the vehicle is absolutely sound, I'm no mechanic, to me the car runs fine, I've never had any trouble and it has full main dealer service history. What if they find something later that they're not happy with? Am I responsible?

Edited by Farm Girl on 02/05/2017 at 13:02

I Sold my 335 Xdrive to Arnold Clark on 23rd February, the process was very smooth the car was mint and so they did not move on the price offered whcih was good. They stated on the website that they would pay the price minus a £250 deposit for the V5 if it had a private plate - mine did within 3 working days. I did nto get payment in 3 days, I took the new V5 in on 1st March - I was told the payment would be processed straight away. I called again on 3rd March and they said they were suprised I had not been paid and maybe it was due to the weather, I was told I would be called back. Today 15.25 on 5th March, I have no money, I have had no phone call, I called my contact and was told he was with a customer, he has not since called me back.

I have no car, I am owed over £19,500 and they are not returning my calls, initially the process was good but without payment I am nto happy, the process has been stressful and I would not use them again.

In the balance of fairness - seeing as there are some odd comments in this thread - I will relate my tale of dealing with Arnold Clark buying my car.

I am astonished. It could not have been easier, I took my car in last Saturday - 12 May - and the money landed in my account today 15 May. I got the exact amount of money the website offered and no hassle over the price.

They were offering £800 more than VW against my new car and between £300 to £500 more then WBAC, etc.

To be fair my outgoing car was in mint condition with only a few minor blemishes. What I did do though was pay to have an alloy refurbished at a cost of £110. On the website the reduction for damage was far too wide ranging, when I put down the wheel was scuffed they effectively knocked off the cost a replacement wheel, which they obviously would never replace. Seeing I was up on my new car deal it was a better option as that would have been the only damage.

It would appear that if the car you try to sell is as described, then you will get the price offered.