If you have an old car that no longer works and is just taking up space on your property, it makes sense to consider selling the car. There are three traditional methods of the sale of a used car: privately, with a dealership, or through a car auction specialist. However, each of these methods tends to come with certain pitfalls, and for those of you who wish to avoid these, there is a fourth option: selling your car to a 'cash for cars' trader. There has been a massive increase over the last few years in the use of cash for car websites, particularly in the UK. The idea behind such sites is that it makes it easier for sellers to dispose of their cars without having all the usual hassle of selling privately. There are many reasons why these sorts of businesses are much more suitable for selling used cars, than any of the more traditional routes.