AA Autobay - new service for sellers and buyers

The Automobile Association has launched AA Autobay, a web-based site through which people can buy, sell, finance and insure pre-owned vehicles privately.

Buyers can log on to aautobay.co.za to search for used vehicles, make an offer to purchase and apply for finance and insurance online.

AA Autobay's Ed Gassner says the service lets private buyers and sellers deal in a safe, hassle-free and cost-effective environment.

"Until now there has been no real way of selling or financing a pre-owned vehicle privately," he said. "Even if you could find a buyer, the banks were reluctant to finance it."

Sellers must take their vehicle for a quality check (R379) at a participating AA Test & Drive centre before it can be listed. AA Autobay will also ensure that the vehicles are not stolen, previously written off or rebuilt.

A comprehensive report will be produced and, if the vehicle meets minimum criteria, it will be photographed and put on the site.

AA Autobay will arrange a test drive and, once a price has been agreed, arrange payment and the transfer. Both buyer and sell pay a two percent fee to AA Autobay and the service is available to non-AA members as well.

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