carsales AU: New & Used Cars

What carsales AU is for

carsales AU is a car marketplace for Australia. You can search new, used and demo cars from dealers and private sellers, or list your own car to sell. The developer also positions it as a place to research cars before you buy, so the reviews and comparison tools sit alongside the listings.

It suits a few different people. First-time buyers can filter by budget and body type. People replacing a car can compare two or three models on specs. Sellers can value a car and choose between a classified ad and a quick sale to a dealer. Everything runs from a phone, and the listing describes the search as covering multiple locations across the country.

Searching new and used car listings

You can search by body type, including SUV, sedan, hatch, wagon, bus and van. Fuel types are covered too: electric (EV), hybrid and petrol cars, plus offroad 4x4s, prestige cars and family cars. Brands named on the listing include Mazda, Volkswagen, Ford and Nissan, and luxury makes such as BMW, Audi and Porsche.

Quick Search is the feature to try first if you are not sure which filters matter. It suggests research filters based on what you are looking for, so a first-car search and a family-car search start from different places. Once you find a car, you can send an enquiry to the seller from the listing.

For hybrids and EVs, the developer names a range of brands including BYD, Tesla, GWM, MG, Zeekr, Jaecoo, Leapmotor, Omoda and AION. That gives you a dedicated way into electric and hybrid stock without filtering through the whole range.

Comparing models with carsales AI and reviews

Ask carsales AI is the comparison assistant. The developer says it uses machine-learning technology to compare cars and suggest which ones fit what you describe. It can also compare the specifications of hybrid and EV models side by side.

Alongside the AI, the app carries owner reviews, expert reviews, car news and advice articles. If you are deciding between two cars, you can read what owners say about one and what reviewers say about the other, then go back to the listings and compare them.

Saving cars, searches and price alerts

You can save favourite cars and saved searches. Alerts tell you when a saved car drops in price or has a special offer. That matters if you are watching a model and waiting for the right moment to buy.

Listings can be shared to Facebook, X, email or SMS. This is useful when a partner or friend needs to see a car before you decide.

Selling your car: valuation, ads and Instant Offer

Before you list, the app gives a real-time valuation of your car. You can then sell through a classified ad, editing it at any time and tracking interest through live ad statistics. The developer also offers guidance on writing an ad that sells and on what details to include.

If you want a quicker sale, Instant Offer lets you sell to an accredited dealer, with the developer saying the sale can be as fast as 24 hours. The offer is priced from carsales' own live data, which the developer describes as exclusive. Choose this route if speed matters more than the best possible price.

The seller toolkit sent by post

Sellers who use the classifieds can request a seller toolkit by post. It includes a For Sale sticker for the windscreen, a pre-sale checklist for preparing the car, and an after-sale checklist covering the next steps once it has sold.

The kit can also include a vehicle history report, where one applies, and transfer forms if they are available for your sale. These are paper items, so the toolkit arrives separately from the app.