Remember that mileage and [some] options can make a significant difference to how much your car is worth – sometimes adding hundreds or even thousands of pounds to a value, so it can pay to get a fully adjusted car valuation. Q: I have a classic car – can you provide a valuation? Sorry, we have no data on the valuation of caravans or motorhomes. Q: How does mileage affect a car’s value? When it comes to damage, because the amount of variables is so great, there is no fixed pricing structure or formula. For example, a car with panel damage, kerbed alloys etc will fall into the ‘Private Poor’ category. A car which has only minor damage [failed electric windows is a good example] should obtain a pricing level just below ‘Private Good’. Normally, a price somewhere in the middle ground between ‘Private Good’ and ‘Private Poor’ will be a good indication but ultimately, it’s down to the amount of damage or the amount of non-working items the car has.

An independent valuation from the Parkers Car Price Guide will help you get the best deal whether you are buying or selling your car. If you’re looking to buy or sell a car, the most important thing you need to know is what it’s worth. For more information, you can view our FAQs, below. Buying a car We also do van valuations using the data similarly gathered on the ground by experts in their field. Car value calculator: Valuation FAQs But since cars are such a broad topic, you kind of have to know what you'd like. An F1 engineering story? Then Adrian Newey's 'How to Build a Car' is right up your street. Had a '66 Belvedere 426 Hemi as a poster on your wall? Then a book on American muscle cars is for you, as outlined in our muscle car gift guide. What's the greatest motoring story that's ever been told?Many books on Ferraris are a criminal waste of trees,” says Doug Nye, historian, journalist and author of more than 70 motor racing books. So horrified was he by the quality of motoring books that GP Library, the photographic archive he co-owns with former racer Paul Vestey, has just published its first book, created, Nye says, “to set new standards”. A waft of books have even been included in our other editions of our car gift guides. Our BMW gift guide for example has a book dedicated to the Motorsports division and a book covering its motorcycle history. The best car books at a glance: However, if you want the exact spec of the car you want reflected in the valuation (for instance if the car has optional extras or an above- or below-average mileage), you can get that from one of our premium paid-for valuations. Q: Can I get a valuation on my car from previous years – i.e ‘What was my car worth in June 2018?‘

Top publishers include Dalton Watson, Number One Press and Palawan Press, which was founded by Simon Draper, cousin of Richard Branson and former chairman of Virgin Music. After that company’s takeover by EMI in 1992 Draper went motor racing. The same year he published his first book, Aston Martin – The Compleat Car. “In its design and the quality of the paper and binding, it was a labour of love,” says Draper. Reading is one of the best ways to keep yourself in a calm state of mind, especially when it involves the best car books. CAR Magazine have been producing memorable stories and road tests since 1962, but nothing quite beats a good book. They're a perfect solution if you're struggling to get a car-related gift for a loved one. A: The standard free valuation is based on average mileage and standard equipment for that model. The free valuations are available for most cars made from 2003/53 plate onwards based on average mileage and standard specification. These can be used as a guide to buy, sell or trade-in. Valuations are for UK spec cars only – sorry we don’t value any imports.

Horton cites Bentley specialist Clare Hay, whose limited-edition, model-specific books get you up close to a model. A: We used to offer historic valuation data many years ago but as the uptake was very small, this was discontinued in 2011 Q: How much can options affect your valuation? Fast and easy ✅ Negotiate with confidence ✅ Peace of mind How can a Parkers car valuation help you? We get asked lots of questions about car valuations and how they work for you. Below, you can read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), which should tell you everything you need to know about our car valuations. Q: Trust: Why should I value my car with Parkers? We'll very gladly nominate Norman Dewis thundering from Coventry to the 1961 Geneva Motorshow in E-Type '77 RW'. Just because it's the first one that came to our heads! Talking of Jaguar, we've created a gift guide for that marque too.