Selling Privately? Give Buyers Another Reason to Look
When you're selling a car privately, you're competing with other vehicles for a buyer's attention. Price, condition, kilometres and service history all matter — but warranty options can be another useful point to mention.
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If your vehicle is eligible, the new owner may be able to arrange an extended warranty through MrWarranty.
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Importantly, you're not selling the warranty yourself, and you don't need to suggest that the vehicle already comes with warranty cover. You're simply letting prospective buyers know that extended warranty options may be available, subject to eligibility.
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And we'll even give you wording you can copy into your vehicle advertisement.
How Does It Work?
A simple way to let prospective buyers know warranty options may be available.
Tell Us About Your Car
Provide the vehicle's make, model, year, kilometres and other relevant details.
Check Warranty Options
We'll check the vehicle against the eligibility requirements of warranty products available through MrWarranty.
Add It to Your Advertisement
If eligible options are available, use our suggested wording to mention them in your vehicle advertisement.
Your Buyer Decides
The purchaser can contact MrWarranty to discuss available options and decide whether they wish to arrange cover.
What does this mean for the seller?
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You're not purchasing or selling the warranty yourself.
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You're simply letting prospective buyers know that extended warranty options may be available for the vehicle, subject to eligibility. The seller and buyer can then decide between themselves whether warranty cover forms part of the vehicle sale and how the cost is handled. The buyer can also choose the level and term of cover that best suits them from the eligible options available.
The Buyer Can Arrange Their Warranty Independently
The extended warranty doesn't need to be included in the vehicle sale.
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If your vehicle is eligible, a prospective buyer may be able to arrange extended warranty cover separately through MrWarranty after purchasing the vehicle.
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This means you can advertise that extended warranty options may be available without purchasing the warranty yourself or including its cost in your advertised vehicle price.
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The buyer can then contact MrWarranty to discuss the eligible levels of cover, warranty terms and pricing available for the vehicle.
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You and the buyer can also agree between yourselves whether the cost of an eligible warranty forms part of the vehicle sale or is paid separately by the buyer.
What Can You Say in Your Car Advertisement?
A simple way to let prospective buyers know warranty options may be available.
Suggested Advertisement Wording
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Extended warranty options may be available through MrWarranty, subject to vehicle eligibility. Ask for details.
You can include this wording in your Carsales, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree or other vehicle advertisement.​​
Keep the Wording Accurate
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✓ Don't say the vehicle “comes with” a warranty unless it actually does.
✓ Don't suggest warranty cover has already been approved.
✓ Make it clear that any warranty is subject to eligibility.
✓ The buyer can contact MrWarranty to discuss available options.
✓ Keep the warranty separate from claims about the vehicle's condition.​​
​You can copy the suggested wording above directly into your vehicle advertisement
What Information Should You Have Ready?
Before checking whether extended warranty options may be available for your car, it helps to have a few basic vehicle details available.
MAKE & MODEL
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The vehicle's make, model and variant help us identify the appropriate vehicle category.
REGISTRATION OR VIN
These details can help us correctly identify the vehicle and its specifications.
YEAR
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The vehicle's age can affect which warranty options and levels of cover may be available.
HOW THE VEHICLE IS USED
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Let us know about private, business or commercial use, as this may affect the options available.
KILOMETRES
Current kilometres are important when determining warranty eligibility.
OWNERSHIP / SALE STATUS
Let us know that you're selling the vehicle privately so we can discuss the options available for your prospective buyer.
That's usually enough information for MrWarranty to start checking the warranty options that may be available for your vehicle.
Consider a Pre-Sale Vehicle Inspection
Give prospective buyers more information about the vehicle they're considering.
An independent pre-sale vehicle inspection can provide useful information about the condition of your car before you advertise it for sale.
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It may help identify issues you weren't aware of and gives you the opportunity to address them or disclose relevant information to prospective buyers.
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Providing an independent inspection report may also give prospective buyers additional information when they're considering your vehicle.
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MrWarranty has partnered with GPS Vehicle Inspections to provide access to independent vehicle inspection services.
Vehicle inspections are provided independently by the inspection provider and are subject to its own scope, terms and conditions. An inspection does not guarantee the condition or sale of a vehicle and does not determine eligibility for an extended warranty.
Where Can You Advertise Your Car for Sale?
Choose the platform that suits your vehicle and the type of buyer you want to reach.
Once your vehicle is ready to advertise, there are several online marketplaces where you can list a car for private sale. Each platform has different listing options, audiences, fees and terms, so check the current requirements before advertising.
Whichever platform you choose, you can include:
“Extended warranty options may be available through MrWarranty, subject to vehicle eligibility. Ask for details.”
Selling Your Car? Check the Warranty Options Before You Advertise
Find out whether extended warranty options may be available for your prospective buyer.
If you're preparing to sell your car privately, MrWarranty can check the vehicle's details and determine what extended warranty options may be available, subject to eligibility.
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There's no obligation for you to purchase the warranty. You can simply let prospective buyers know that eligible warranty options may be available and allow them to decide whether they want cover.
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Have your vehicle's make, model, year, kilometres and registration or VIN ready and we'll take it from there.
Already have a buyer? They can contact MrWarranty directly to discuss the available options.
Give Your Buyer Another Reason to Consider Your Car
A warranty option can be one more useful piece of information when selling privately.
Selling a car privately is about giving prospective buyers the information they need to make their decision.
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Along with a clear advertisement, accurate vehicle details and an independent inspection if you choose to arrange one, letting buyers know that extended warranty options may be available can provide another point for them to consider.
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You don't need to purchase the warranty yourself, and your vehicle doesn't need to be advertised as coming with a warranty.
Simply let the buyer know that options may be available through MrWarranty, subject to eligibility.
Selling your car? You can say:
“Extended warranty options may be available through MrWarranty, subject to vehicle eligibility. Ask for details.”