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Good Vehicles — Second-Hand Buying Guide

Good is the grade most second-hand vehicles are actually sold at — roughly 65% of top price, or $18 to $26,274 across the category (about £13 to £19,500). Used, running well and fully road legal with its documents in order. An advisory that needs work, or a missing document, drops it to Fair.

Where the line falls

Vehicles are the one category where the paperwork can be worth more than the metal: service history, documents and a clean title decide the price before anybody looks at the bodywork.

For comparison, one grade up is Like New Vehicles and one step down is Fair Vehicles.

What vehicles are worth here

GradeShare of top priceTypical range
Like Newabout 85%$23 to $34,359
Goodabout 65%$18 to $26,274
Fairabout 45%$12 to $18,190

Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.

What to check before you buy

  • Alloy Wheels — Note the diameter, width, offset and stud pattern
  • Boat — Commission a survey for anything above a modest value
  • Car — Gather the service book, receipts and test history
  • Car Parts — Find and photograph the part number
  • Car Stereo — State whether it is single or double DIN
  • Car Tyres — Measure the tread depth and state it in millimetres
  • Caravan — Have a damp survey done and share the readings
  • Jet Ski — Record the engine hours and gather service records
  • Moped — Check when the belt and rollers were last replaced

Listing at the Good grade

Give the registration details a buyer can check independently, and the date of the last inspection. Verifiable facts outsell adjectives here.

Shots that carry the most weight in vehicles:

  • Moped — Both sides in daylight, whole machine in frame
  • Motor Scooter — Both sides in daylight, whole machine in frame
  • Motorbike — Both sides in daylight, full bike in frame
  • Motorhome — The whole vehicle outside, from both front and rear three-quarter angles

On a typical $13,146 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $2,629, one charging 13.6% takes $1,788 and one charging 10% takes $1,315. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $13,146. Listing is free.

Browse vehicles

See every listing at the Good grade, or the whole Vehicles category at every grade. The grade is the seller’s own; WishThrift does not inspect or verify items.

Other grades in vehicles: New with Tags, Like New, Fair, For Parts.

Common questions

When is the next inspection due?

Stone chips, a kerbed wheel, worn seat bolsters and tyres part used, but everything working and nothing outstanding.

What is the difference between Good and Fair vehicles?

Anything falling short of Good is graded Fair Vehicles.