The Honest Sydney Comparison
When Carsales Wins
Current NSW rego + full service history + under 120,000km + no damage + private value over $15,000 + 6–8 weeks available. For these vehicles: 25–50% premium over cash buyers. A perfect 2022 HiLux SR5: $55,000 Carsales vs $38,000 from us. Real premium — for qualifying vehicles only.
When Cash For Cars Sydney Wins
- Hail-damaged: We assess condition, not history. Carsales buyers discount 30–50% for hail.
- Unregistered: We're unaffected. Carsales buyers discount 25–45%.
- High km: We assess parts value. Carsales buyers negotiate aggressively at 150k+.
- Under $12,000: 6 weeks of effort not justified.
Sydney Case Study
2019 Mazda CX-5 GT, 148,000km, hail-damaged, rego expired:
Cash For Cars Sydney: $7,500 today, 3 hours, zero cost.
Carsales: Must disclose damage + rego. Buyers offer $5,500–$7,000 after negotiation, minus rego renewal ($850+) and listing fees ($150). Net: $4,500–$6,000 after 6 weeks.
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