No wait time, sell today!

Selling to a dealer saves you time and hassle, making selling your vehicle a breeze.

Skip Your Loan Payment

Why wait to sell when you can say bye-bye to your loan payments today!

Receive competing offers

Increase your chances of a higher valuation with multiple dealers.

Safest way to sell your car

Avoid the hassle of dealing with strangers by selling your car to one of our trusted dealers.

Dealers need to recondition every used vehicle before selling it, costing them between $1,000 and $5,000*

The Reconditioning Process

*Reconditioning cost varies based on vehicle condition, year, make & model.

With an AutoTrader partnered dealer, you could sell your car in:

days

Compared to selling privately that will take an average of 30 days, depreciating your value.

Free to list

You can post an ad for free to our marketplace, with the option of upgrading your listing to promote it.

Reach the largest audience

As the largest marketplace in Canada, your ad will reach millions of users to potentially inquire about your car.

List it in minutes

In 3 simple steps, you can list an ad on the marketplace. Then, all you’ll have to do is sit back and relax.

Sell it at a retail price

Set your own price tag with the help of our pricing tool and sell directly to consumers.

When you sell directly to a private buyer, you are in control of the price.

We highly recommend reviewing the prices of similar cars on AutoTrader’s Marketplace and using it as a guidance to help you price your car at a competitive rate.

With AutoTrader Marketplace, you could sell your car in:

days

Compared to selling to a dealer that will take an average of 3 days.

Why sell your car with AutoTrader?

Most trusted marketplace

With 47 years of experience, we are the most trusted place for selling your car.

Get the most for your car

We at AutoTrader ensure that you get the most offers and value for your car.

Easy and free

We will guide you through few simple steps to get you started.

Choose how to sell

Sell your car quickly to a dealer or list privately on our marketplace.

Expert tips on what impacts the value of your car.
These are the factors that are considered for valuation, so it is good to keep an eye on a few things when getting your vehicle ready to sell.
Factors that may increase your value
Factors that may lower your value

Sell Privately on the Largest Marketplace in Canada

Within a few steps you could post an ad so private buyers can start inquring about your car.

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