Price Indicators - What are they?

A price indicator tag automatically displays on vehicles considered well priced compared to the market average, making it easier for buyers to spot.

Using live market pricing, we look at how this vehicle's price compares to similar vehicles recently advertised on carsales. Price indicators reflect the current market and can vary from day-to-day. The tags cannot be manually edited or purchased by a seller.

Remember that this is just a starting point for you to make your own assessment of the car and price.

What has carsales taken into account in calculating "market average" price?

Considered

  • Make
  • Model
  • Badge
  • Year
  • Engine size
  • Body
  • Series
  • Transmission
  • Standard features
  • Kilometers

Not Considered

  • Vehicle's condition
  • Optional extras or customisation
  • Location
  • Whether it is "manufacturer certified"
  • Benefits that may be gained by purchasing through a dealer

Why would a car not have a price indicator?

A vehicle without a price indicator may still be a well-priced deal, for example if it has many options included or has been customised. In addition, a price indicator will not appear on ads of vehicles that fall into the following categories, as we do not have enough data to make a useful comparison:

We use a range of information, including the classification details of a car provided by a seller, and the price of recently advertised cars on carsales (which may or may not be the final sale price) to allocate price indicators. Price indicators fluctuate with the market - the same priced car may have a "good price" allocation one week but not the following week. As the price of a car is affected by different factors, such as condition and extras, it is your responsibility to make your own assessment of the car before purchase. carsales does not accept liability for loss or damage (other than liability which cannot be lawfully excluded) relating to the allocation or use of, or reliance on, any carsales price indicator.