What to put in a car offer

Year, service history, and the car you would actually accept in return.

A useful car offer is specific enough that someone can decide whether to write to you before arranging a call. Start with the year, the make and the model, then the mileage and the fuel. A line such as "2018 hatchback, low miles" is too thin. "2016 Volkswagen Golf, 92,000 km, petrol, manual" already tells a reader whether the car is in range.

Service history is the next thing people look for. Say whether the car has a full dealer book, an independent garage record, or gaps you know about. Mention the last service and anything replaced recently: tyres, brakes, battery, timing belt. If there has been accident damage, describe the repair. A short honest note saves both of you a wasted trip.

Photos should show each side, the interior, the dashboard with the mileage visible, and any marks. Ordinary daylight is enough. You do not need a studio shot.

Then name the car you would actually accept. "Any newer car" is not an exchange preference. Give a year range that runs forward, a body type, a fuel type and a maximum mileage, and say whether you will also consider a sale. Add your city and country so people nearby can find the offer. A price, if you set one, is a guide for a sale or for a cash difference in a swap. You and the other person agree the terms. ChangeIt4Me does not take a fee on the exchange.