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Top Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Car This Season
Published on Dec 13, 2025 • 6 min read
Festive season selling is wild. Buyers are desperate to get a car before the holidays, and sellers are desperate for cash. This urgency breeds mistakes that scammers love to exploit.
Mistake #1: Accepting Cheques on Fridays. This is the classic fraud. The money reflects as "Uncleared Effects," you release the car, and the cheque bounces on Tuesday when the banks open.
Mistake #2: Open Transfers. Never let someone drive off with your logbook still in your name. Use the Trust Rides secure selling process to ensure funds are locked and ownership is transferred before the keys are handed over.