Do Leaseplan buy cars or take "trade ins" on Company Lease cars

[Colby]

Hi
I have been offered a new job that comes with a Company car, I had thought I would be sent to a garage to buy with Company cheque and could negotiate a deal on them to buy/take a trade in on my old car. It turns out though the car will be purchased through Leaseplan. How can I offload my old car. For personal reasons I really do not want to go the private sale route (I live on my own and would be nervous going out in the car with total strangers!) As I have not yet started in the job I am reluctant to ask too many questions but does anyone know do leaseplan "buy" or trade in cars giving me back a cheque for its value

Tks

 

[peteb]

No they dont. Key is in the name. Leasing is all they do.

 

[Leo]

If you are nervous about selling your car yourself, could you enlist the help of family or friends? Failing that, a number of garages will buy the car from you for cash. You will get less that way, but it will eliminate the hassle and dealing with strangers.
Leo