I have sold a couple of cars through these guys and I must say that the experience has been very positive. The staff are very knowledgeable about what they do and give you confidence that the car wil... See more
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Second time I've used The Market and I am very impressed. The photography was outstanding, the service smooth and all hiccups and admin dealt with quickly and fully. The auction itself worked well, pl... See more
I recently purchased a Jaguar XJ8 through The Market and had an excellent experience from start to finish. The whole process was professional, straightforward and well organised. Communication... See more
This is the first Trustpilot review I've ever written. I'd like to thank Mark Livesey for sticking with us when circumstances beyond Bonhams' strict control left us without a buyer post auction. Mark... See more
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The best way to buy or sell your classic or collectable car. We run online classic car auctions every day - 24/7/365. No buyers fees, and anti-sniping technology. With a 90%+ sell-through rate, we remain the UK benchmark for transparency, honesty, speed and ease in a highly competitive marketplace. We hold the industry-leading Trustpilot ranking for the sixth year running. As the UK's FIRST dedicated digital classic car auction platform, selling over 7000 classic and collectable cars worth £115m since 2017.
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38A Innovation Drive, Milton Park,, OX14 4RT, Abingdon, United Kingdom
- +44 (0) 1865 521 088
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Excellent service & communication
Just had the pleasure of selling two cars through 'The Market by Bonhams'. The service received from Fraser & the team was nothing short of excellent, from initial communication to the tweaks in getting the sales details confirmed, to the auction & post auction communication. We were happy with the advice given & the price received for the vehicles. It's good to have some 'old fashioned' service from people who care! I would not hesitate in recommending them & will use them again in the future.
Hi all
Hi all , just wanted to thank the team at The Market , especially Fraser .
He dealt with the sale of my car , with total professionalism.
Will certainly use them again in near future . Thanks guys . Faheem .
Sale of 1989 XJS V12 Convertible
Great service and a fantastic result 10 out of 10
Excellent company to deal with but…
Excellent company to deal with but confused about
hammer price (less deposit) being paid direct to
vendor, rather than to Bonhams.
Furthermore, did not receive final total invoice.
Really easy
Really easy, great service, car cam exactly as specified, recommended good car transportation
would use them again without doubt
Great marketing using the Concierge…
Great marketing using the Concierge service. Good honest appraisals of the car given backed up by woderful photos and a Video. Ainsley is always helpful and responds to enquiries very quickly.
Cannot recommend too highly, they have sold a number of my cars and I have bought cars as well, always great service and no surprises!
Having attempted to sell my car privately..
Having attempted to sell my car privately I approached Bonhams to assist. The service was very professional from start to finish and I was very impressed with the photos taken and the professional write up. I achieved a good price for my car and a courtesy call to check I was happy after the auction.
Fantastic service.
The Market - amazing service!
The Market provided a fantastic service, so much better than going via a car dealer and I got a much better price than selling to the trade. The service was really efficient, I just dropped the car off and then two weeks later the car had been auctioned and the money in my bank account. A much more secure operation than selling privately where you get time wasters and tyre-kickers!
The Professionals
100% professional, from collection to completion, what a great, stress free way to sell your vehicle, no tyre kickers, only expert support and advice.
Many thanks for making the sale process so easy and rewarding, as it smashed the estimate and almost double my reserve.
I wouldn't go anywhere else.
Very helpful and transparent
Very helpful and transparent
Organised list of specialists for delivery , storage etc
Will use again
Good communication
Good communication, professional service by friendly staff, thanks Jo in particular. Will certainly deal with again. Delighted with our purchase.
My experience with the market was something I will forget
I my experience with the market is second to none, the team was very helpful, both Oliver and Jo helped me I left everything to them and the team and that made my car look perfect, you know the experience you have is out of this world, Any one thinking of parting with their pride and joy ( DO NOT LOOK PAST THE MARKET). On behalf of wife and my self I would like to THANK everyone involved with my cherished Ford Sierra Cosworth. A BIG THANKYOU everyone
The Market team handled everything from pick up to sold!!!
The Market team handled everything from picking up the car to being sold - hassle free!! During the auction, some people gave negetive comments which were not true but The Market team answered them with fantastic responses beyond my expectation. The team acheived a good price for the my car - this is the second time I have use The Market and I would use them again without hesitation.
Very helpful and professional
Very helpful and professional. Made the whole process very easy and I felt very comfortable from start to finish.
The Market have sold two classic cars…
The Market have sold two classic cars on my behalf and I have found the whole process very hassle free. I sent the cars to their premises which worked well as I did not have anyone kicking the tyres at my home.
Absolutely 1st class service from start…
Absolutely 1st class service from start to finish.. the whole team worked perfectly together, great communication and fantastic result.... highly recommended.... thank you 'The Market' 👍
Professional service
I have been extremely pleased with the very professional way that The Market have dealt with selling my Jaguar XKR. The photos were superb and the comprehensive description was honest and accurate. I was more than pleased with the price they obtained and will certainly use them again.
David Speed
My contact initially was David
My contact initially was David, he was v helpful and gave me an estimate that turned out spot on! Along with a timetable, that was equally realistic.
I used the concierge service, which was a bargain at 350 gbp. Nigel did the copy after a detailed interview with me.
The auction started less than a week later, closed slightly in excess of the top estimate.
My only gripe was that the money exchange took place over the weekend and was not confirmed on the day of transfer, as no one opened my e mail. However after one call , Mark jumped into action and got in touch with the buyer.
Lotus Esprit Sport 350
I surprisingly won the auction for the Esprit Sport 350, there was no reserve on the car and I bought it for a very very reasonable price. I would like to thank Mark and his team at The Market for their professionalism, nothing was too much trouble to assist me in the purchase. I would like to thank the previous owner Bernard for his frank and open conversation regarding the cars history. Altogether a very enjoyable experience purchasing a car via The Market auction. Just awaiting the car to be fully serviced by Lotus Specialists, then weather dependent this year taking it out for a nice drive.
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