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What is part exchange?
Part exchange means using your current car to help pay for your next one. Just give us a few quick details and we’ll instantly tell you what it’s worth. Then, you can put that value towards the cost, or finance of your new car with Carsa.
How it works
Enter your car registration
Enter your car's number plate so we can identify your car and begin your valuation.
Confirm the details of your car
Answer a few quick questions about its mileage, condition and service history. If you have any outstanding finance you can also let us know.
Get an instant valuation
Once you've completed the details, we’ll give you a part exchange valuation straight away.
Got finance left to pay?
No problem, many of our customers do. If your car’s still on PCP or HP finance, we’ll help you work out what’s left to pay and how part exchange fits in.
Get a settlement figure
Contact your lender to find out the exact amount needed to clear your finance.
Value vs settlement
If your car’s worth more than what you owe, the difference can go towards your next car.
If it’s worth less, you can pay the shortfall or add it to your new finance deal, your call.
We handle the admin
We’ll settle the outstanding finance for you directly and make sure the handover is smooth and simple.
What happens in store?
Visit one of our nationwide stores and we’ll keep things quick, easy, and stress-free, just the way it should be. Here’s what to expect when you part exchange with Carsa:
Inspect your car
Our handover specialist will give your car a quick once-over to make sure it’s roadworthy and matches the info you gave us, no surprises, no stress.
Collect your paperwork
Have your V5 logbook, any spare keys, and service history ready. We’ll take care of the admin so you don’t have to.
Goodbye old car
Whether you’re collecting your next car or it’s being delivered, we’ll take your old one off your hands, smooth and simple.
FAQs
There are a few scenarios where we would offer cash back on a part exchange, for example if the car you are buying is worth less than your part exchange. If you have a specific question about your situation, then please give us a call.To initiate the process, find the car you want to book on our website and book a handover with our online booking tool.
If you apply online, the change can often be completed immediately. By post, it usually takes 2–6 weeks, but can be as quick as 3 days. If the DVLA needs to inspect your car, it may take longer.
Yes, but you’ll need permission from your finance company before making the change.
After Carsa registers your new car in your name, the DVLA will post you a new V5. You can then use the document reference number from that V5 to assign your private plate to your new car via the gov.uk website.
If you don’t want to keep the private plate, the process is simpler as you do not need to put your plate on retention. You will just need to bring your V5, service documents, and spare key. If you want to keep the private plate you will need to put the private plate on retention with the DVLA before your appointment. You can do this here: https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/take-private-number-ofOnce you’ve done that, the DVLA will send you a new V5. You must bring the new V5 to your appointment. If you don’t bring the V5, we won’t be able to accept your part exchange. You will also need to bring service documents and a spare key if you have one.
Normally, no — private plates don’t affect your premium, as insurers don’t treat them as a modification. Still, it’s best to confirm with your provider.
You will need your V5 to part exchange a car with Carsa. You can apply for a new V5 on the DVLA website
If you haven’t finalized the purchase yet, just tell us that you no longer want to part-exchange. We can adjust the deal so that you keep your car and pay the full price for the new car (minus any deposit you still want to put in). If you already handed over your part-exchange and completed everything, then the transaction is done and we typically wouldn’t unwind it. But if it’s before or during paperwork, you can back out of the part-exchange portion and we’ll recalculate the transaction without it.
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