About jamjar – The UK's Original Vehicle Buying Comparison Service
Founded in 1997, jamjar was created to help motorists compare vehicle buying offers from multiple buyers in one place. Today, we help drivers across the UK value, sell and scrap vehicles while providing expert guidance to help them make informed decisions.
Our mission has always been simple: make vehicle selling more transparent, help motorists understand their options, and connect them with trusted buyers offering competitive prices.
Whether you’re looking for a quick valuation, comparing offers from buyers, or researching the best way to sell your vehicle, jamjar provides the tools, guidance and comparisons to help you make the right choice.
Compare Multiple Vehicle Buyers
jamjar helps motorists compare offers from trusted vehicle buyers in one place, making it easier to understand your options before deciding who to sell to.
Vehicle Valuations & Selling Tools
Whether you're looking to value a vehicle, sell a car, scrap a vehicle or understand market trends, our tools and guidance are designed to help you make informed decisions.
Automotive Guidance & Research
Our guidance hub contains hundreds of automotive articles covering vehicle ownership, maintenance, valuations, car selling, scrapping and industry topics.
Built Around Transparency
We believe motorists should understand how vehicle buying works. That's why we focus on providing clear information, straightforward comparisons and practical guidance throughout the process.
A Message From Andrew King
Founder & Managing Director of jamjar
I’ve spent more than 30 years working within the UK motor industry across vehicle purchasing, stock management, vehicle valuations, dealership operations and online vehicle buying.
Throughout my career I repeatedly saw motorists struggle to understand the true value of their vehicles and the differences between vehicle buying companies.
jamjar was created to make that process easier.
Our goal is to help motorists understand their options, compare offers from trusted buyers and access reliable automotive information that helps them make better decisions.
Today, jamjar continues to combine vehicle comparison tools with practical automotive guidance, helping drivers across the UK navigate every stage of vehicle ownership and disposal.
Andrew King
Founder & Managing Director
Why Drivers Use jamjar
Compare Your Options
Understand different ways to value, sell or scrap a vehicle before making a decision.
Expert Automotive Guidance
Access hundreds of vehicle-related articles covering ownership, maintenance, valuations, selling and scrapping.
Trusted Vehicle Buying Network
Connect with established vehicle buyers and services through a platform built around transparency and informed decision-making.
Transparency is our core value
Clear Information
We believe motorists should understand how vehicle valuations, vehicle buying and vehicle disposal work before making important decisions.
Independent Guidance
Our content is designed to educate motorists, helping them understand their options rather than pushing them towards a particular outcome.
Better Decisions
Whether you're valuing a vehicle, selling a car or researching ownership costs, our goal is to help you make informed decisions with confidence.
Working With Trusted Automotive Businesses
jamjar works with established automotive businesses, vehicle buyers and service providers to help motorists access useful services and information in one place.
We believe strong partnerships help create a better experience for drivers while supporting a healthier and more transparent automotive marketplace.
Every partnership is evaluated based on the value it can provide to motorists using the jamjar platform.
Helping Motorists Make Better Vehicle Decisions
Trusted Information
Access practical guidance covering vehicle ownership, maintenance, valuations, selling and scrapping.
Compare Your Options
Understand the different routes available before deciding how to value, sell or dispose of a vehicle.
Built Around Drivers
Everything we create is designed to help motorists make informed decisions with confidence.
Get a Free Vehicle Valuation
Trusted by UK drivers since 1997
jamjar was created to help motorists compare real vehicle buying offers from trusted buyers in one place.
From car valuations and selling guidance to scrap and van comparison, our aim is simple: help drivers understand their options and make confident decisions.
Andrew Gilbert Verified Review
Very helpful & friendly advice. The purchase price was very competitive & much more generous than all the other websites that had quoted. Very convenient collection service too.
P Baker Verified Review
Perfect customer service where others failed. I tried to sell my van 3 times. Jamjar made it quick and easy where the others failed. Pleasure to deal with!
G Matei Verified Review
Very happy with selling my car through jamjar, got a good price, it was collected in the time slot agreed, prompt payment, no hassle. Highly recommended, thank you.