Colm Anthony Yates is a car expert with more than 35 years of experience in Australia. The career began as a young apprentice in 1989, leading to the current role as a top valuer and recycling manager at Grande Cash for Cars.
Thousands of cars have been inspected, from fancy models to total wrecks. This background makes it easy to find the right price for any vehicle. People in Sydney get honest prices that match what cars are actually worth. The goal is to make sure every customer gets a fair deal and an easy time when selling an old car.
The journey started in 1989. For over 35 years, work has been done in every part of the car world.
16 years were spent as a Lead Mechanic in workshops across Victoria and New South Wales. Work focused on fixing engines and checking for body damage to see if a car was healthy.
10 years were spent as a helper for car auctions. This involved helping dealerships decide if a car should be sold again or turned into scrap metal. This gave a lot of knowledge about how dealers set their prices.
Currently leading the team at Grande Cash for Cars. Long experience is used to give fair prices. Stories are also written to help Australians avoid being tricked when selling their cars.
Every car has value, even if it is a scrap truck. The mission is to make selling a car simple for everyone while making sure every car is recycled the right way.