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Want a quick value estimate for your car? Start by matching year, trim, kilometres, condition and location against current Aussie listings on Tradingpost, then cross-check a few dealer ads to see the premium they charge for warranties and shiny balloons. Factor in service history, accident repairs, options, tyre age and whether it’s got rego and a RWC—buyers love paperwork almost as much as cupholders. Adjust for kilometres: roughly, lower-than-average kms adds a bit, moon‑shot kms knocks it back. Seasonality matters too—utes and 4x4s spike before holiday towing season, convertibles when the sun finally shows up. Round it out with a realistic private-sale figure and a slightly higher “try me” price; the market will tell you if you’ve been optimistic.