Selling Privately

Prep Your Car

Looking to sell your car privately but want to achieve the best possible price without the stress and time involved? Our “Prep Your Car” service is designed for owners who want their vehicle presented properly before advertising it for sale.

First impressions matter, and the difference between an average advert and a professionally prepared vehicle can often mean the difference between a quick sale and months of wasted time — as well as thousands in value. We use the same preparation standards and attention to detail that we apply to our own performance and prestige stock.

A car being professionally prepared before sale

Professional Preparation

Maximise presentation, in person & online

Before a vehicle is photographed or advertised, it undergoes a thorough preparation process. Whether your vehicle simply needs freshening up or requires more extensive cosmetic enhancement, we tailor the process to suit the condition and value of the car.

  • Full safe wash & decontamination
  • Wheel, arch liner & engine bay cleaning
  • Paintwork enhancement polishing
  • Iron fallout & clay bar treatment
  • Interior deep cleaning & sanitisation
  • Leather cleaning & conditioning
  • Door shuts, trims & vents detailed
  • Tyre & trim dressing
  • Optional ceramic coating protection
Professional photography of a prepared vehicle

Photography & Adverts

Presented properly for buyers

A poorly photographed vehicle can instantly put buyers off, regardless of condition. Once prepared, we can professionally photograph your vehicle in our indoor handover and detailing facilities, ensuring high-quality images suitable for online advertising platforms and social media.

We can also assist with advert writing, specification listings, and highlighting key features to help attract serious buyers and present your vehicle professionally.

Why It Matters

Presentation builds buyer confidence

Most private sale vehicles fail to achieve their true value simply due to poor preparation, rushed photography, or incomplete presentation. Buyers shopping for performance and prestige vehicles expect a certain standard, and presentation plays a huge part in building confidence before they even make contact.

Designed For Busy Owners

We take care of the hard work

Not everybody has the time, equipment, facilities, or trained eye to properly prepare a vehicle for sale — especially modern performance and prestige cars where condition is everything. We handle the preparation so you can focus on achieving the strongest possible value, while still selling the vehicle privately yourself.

Prep your car for sale

Benefit from the experience and standards of a specialist dealership while still selling your vehicle privately. Get in touch to discuss your car.

What our customers say about us

Our Reviews

Bought a car off connor a few weeks back, what can I say the whole process was quick, easy and professional. The car was ready for when I picked up and had it detailed for me!
— Declan Harvey
As a MINI enthusiast, I was looking for something unique and a little more special. Connor sourced a rare John Cooper Works GP3 MINI with a number of additional modifications, making it the perfect car for me. I absolutely love my new pocket rocket. If you are looking for a high-quality performance car, I would highly recommend contacting Connor. He will take the time to understand your requirements and help source the right vehicle for you.
— Denise
Connor was amazing with the purchase of my Mini Cooper. A completely straight forward procedure with my finance options fully explained to me in detail throughout the whole process! Highly recommend buying a car from these guys!
— Emma
I’ve dealt with Connor multiple times and each time it’s been seamless and a great experience. 11/10 customer care from start to finish with great communication and attention to detail. I will be back to buy again!
— Matthew Howlett
After visiting the showroom i have been in touch with Connor to find me something special it had to be low miles and low owners.I was not really sure what i wanted tbh then Connor got in touch and said he found a mint one owner RS3 2016 with 21k Miles on it soon as he told me the specs i knew this was the car for me.when i seen it was even better than my expectations . A very trustworthy company who has very high standards as to what goes through their showrooms with a great attention to detail the communication and assistance through the process was second to none massive thanks to Connor. Highly recommend Harris Automotive
— Tony Mcdowell
Sold my car to Harris Automotive recently and had a fantastic experience. Connor was efficient and professional throughout the whole process, and following inspection gave me a very fair valuation for the car (which beat motorway’s auction!) thank you again. I wouldn’t hesitate to sell, or buy a car, from Harris Automotive
— Bryony
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