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A modified vehicle is harder to sell than the car underneath it. That is true of a wheelchair van with a ramp, an SUV with a boot hoist, and an ordinary hatchback with hand controls. The modification cost real money, but a mainstream dealer treats it as something that narrows their buyer pool, so it counts for very little at trade-in. Private sale means waiting for the one buyer who needs that exact setup. We buy modified vehicles outright, assess the modification as part of the vehicle, come to you anywhere in Australia, and pay the same day. We can deal with a family member or an executor when that is the situation.
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What is a modified vehicle worth?
A modified vehicle is worth more than the car underneath it, but that is not how the trade usually treats it. The modification cost real money to engineer and fit. A mainstream dealer looks at the same vehicle and sees one that only suits a narrow set of buyers, so it gets discounted at trade-in. Selling privately means waiting for the one person who needs that exact setup, in your state, at your price.
We buy the vehicle outright and assess the modification as part of it. That applies to a full wheelchair conversion, a boot hoist on an SUV, and a set of hand controls on an ordinary hatchback. The things that move the number most are the build year, the kilometres, who did the work, and whether the compliance paperwork came with the car. Enter the rego for a free valuation and we come to you.
When these vehicles get sold
Two situations account for most of it, and neither is a comfortable time to be dealing with a sale. Someone's needs changed, so the vehicle no longer fits them. Or the vehicle is part of a deceased estate and a family member or an executor has to deal with it along with everything else.
Both are straightforward for us. You do not need to clean the vehicle, repair anything, or remove the modification. We can deal with a family member, a carer, or an executor rather than the registered driver, and we will tell you what proof of authority your state needs before we collect. Pickup is free anywhere in Australia and payment is made the same day.
Modifications we buy
- Pedal extensions
- Rear and side entry ramps
- Lowered floors
- Wheelchair hoists and winches
- Occupant and wheelchair restraints
- Swivel and transfer seats
- Hand controls
- Left-foot accelerators
- Steering knobs and spinners
- Boot and roof hoists
- Raised roofs
The vehicle does not need to be driveable, registered, or roadworthy. If it does not run we tow it free. Professional conversions from an established converter and one-off engineered builds are both fine, and so is a vehicle where the modifications were fitted by different people over the years.
The vehicles we see modified most
Accessibility modification is really three different things, and we buy all of them. The make does not decide whether we buy it, and each vehicle below has its own valuation page:
Wheelchair accessible vans
Converted so the passenger travels in their wheelchair, using a rear or side ramp or a lowered floor. These carry the most conversion value, and they are the hardest of all to sell privately because the buyer pool is so specific.
| Vehicle | On Australian roads |
|---|---|
| Sell my Kia Carnival | about 78,000 |
| Sell my Toyota Hiace | about 123,000 |
| Sell my Volkswagen Caddy | about 28,000 |
| Sell my Hyundai Iload | about 55,000 |
| Sell my Mercedes-Benz Vito | about 24,000 |
| Sell my Renault Trafic | about 18,000 |
| Sell my Ford Transit | about 47,000 |
| Sell my Toyota Commuter | about 95,000 |
| Sell my Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | about 48,000 |
| Sell my Renault Master | about 16,000 |
| Sell my Mitsubishi Express | about 20,000 |
| Sell my LDV G10 | about 20,000 |
| Sell my Honda Odyssey | about 32,000 |
| Sell my Toyota Tarago | about 31,000 |
SUVs and wagons with a hoist
The driver or passenger transfers to a normal seat, and a boot hoist or crane lifts the wheelchair or mobility scooter in behind them. The vehicle looks standard until the boot is open, so these are often sold without the hoist ever being mentioned.
| Vehicle | On Australian roads |
|---|---|
| Sell my Toyota Kluger | about 205,000 |
| Sell my Toyota LandCruiser | about 528,000 |
| Sell my Toyota LandCruiser Prado | about 351,000 |
| Sell my Nissan Patrol | about 160,000 |
| Sell my Mitsubishi Pajero | about 164,000 |
| Sell my Hyundai Santa Fe | about 88,000 |
| Sell my Kia Sorento | about 62,000 |
| Sell my Mazda CX-9 | about 82,000 |
| Sell my Mazda CX-8 | about 26,000 |
| Sell my Mitsubishi Outlander | about 206,000 |
| Sell my Nissan X-Trail | about 250,000 |
| Sell my Toyota RAV4 | about 409,000 |
| Sell my Mazda CX-5 | about 276,000 |
| Sell my Holden Captiva | about 117,000 |
Cars with driving aids or a transfer seat
Hand controls, a left-foot accelerator, a steering knob, a swivel or transfer seat, or pedal extensions. Nothing structural changes, so most owners never think of the car as modified. These are the most common accessibility modifications in Australia and we buy them the same as any other car.
| Vehicle | On Australian roads |
|---|---|
| Sell my Toyota Corolla | about 773,000 |
| Sell my Mazda 3 | about 524,000 |
| Sell my Hyundai i30 | about 395,000 |
| Sell my Toyota Yaris | about 222,000 |
| Sell my Mazda 2 | about 184,000 |
| Sell my Suzuki Swift | about 144,000 |
| Sell my Honda Jazz | about 117,000 |
| Sell my Kia Rio | about 111,000 |
| Sell my Hyundai Getz | about 94,000 |
| Sell my Kia Picanto | about 38,000 |
| Sell my Mazda CX-3 | about 132,000 |
| Sell my Mazda CX-30 | about 50,000 |
| Sell my Toyota Yaris Cross | about 25,000 |
Counts are national registrations for the base model, all variants included, BITRE Road Vehicles, Australia, CC BY.
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Selling a modified vehicle: your questions answered
Do you buy wheelchair accessible and modified vehicles?
Yes, and it does not matter which kind. Wheelchair vans with a rear or side ramp or a lowered floor, SUVs and wagons with a boot hoist or crane, and ordinary cars with hand controls, a left-foot accelerator, a swivel seat, or pedal extensions. The vehicle does not need to be driveable or registered, and pickup is free anywhere in Australia.
My car just has hand controls. Is that still a modified vehicle?
Yes, and it is the most common kind in Australia. Hand controls, a left-foot accelerator, a steering knob, pedal extensions, and swivel or transfer seats are all modifications. You do not need to remove any of it before selling. Mention it in the notes and the offer accounts for it.
Is the modification worth anything, or do you only price the car?
The modification is assessed as part of the vehicle. Tell us who fitted it, what it includes, and whether the compliance paperwork is with the car, because a documented professional job is worth more than an undocumented one. That is the main thing that separates two otherwise identical vehicles. A full wheelchair conversion moves the number most, a boot hoist less, and driving aids least, but none of them is ignored.
What details should I have ready?
The build year and kilometres, the name of the conversion company if you know it, what the conversion includes, and any engineering or compliance paperwork. Photographs of the ramp or hoist help. If you do not have the paperwork, we still buy the vehicle.
I am handling this for a family member. Can I sell the vehicle?
Yes. We regularly deal with a family member, a carer, or an executor rather than the person who drove the vehicle. You will need proof of your authority to sell, such as probate or letters of administration for an estate, and we will tell you exactly what is needed for your state before pickup.
Which modified vehicles do you buy?
All of them. The Kia Carnival, Toyota HiAce, Volkswagen Caddy, Hyundai iLoad, and Mercedes-Benz Vito are the most common wheelchair van bases. Hoists are usually fitted to a Kluger, RAV4, CX-5, Santa Fe, or a LandCruiser. Driving aids turn up on everything from a Corolla to a Getz. The make and the age do not matter.
Do you buy vehicles with hand controls or a transfer seat only?
Yes. A vehicle does not need a ramp or a hoist to count as modified. Hand controls, left-foot accelerators, steering knobs, swivel and transfer seats, and boot hoists are all fine, and all form part of the description your offer is based on.
Can the modifications be removed before I sell?
You can remove them if you want to keep them, and some people keep a hoist for a new vehicle. Tell us either way, because the offer is based on the vehicle as we collect it. Most sellers leave the conversion in place.
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