The Car Expert & Recycling Boss

Mirari Sterling has been working with cars in Victoria for 21 years. She started back in 2005 because she loved figuring out how engines work. Now, she is the main person at Melbourne Cash For Carz who tells you how much your old car is worth. She has looked at thousands of cars—some were just old, and some were smashed up in crashes. Because she knows so much, she can give you a fair price really fast. She wants to make sure people in Melbourne don’t get ripped off and that every car gets recycled properly so it doesn’t hurt the Earth.

What She is Good At

Knowing exactly how much cash to give for any scrap car.
Making sure oil and petrol don’t leak into the ground (to keep Melbourne clean!).
Finding broken parts in the engine that most people miss.
Helping people get money for cars that don’t even turn on anymore.
Picking out parts that can be used again so you get more money.
Checking the daily price of metal so your quote is always right.
Knowing which cars are popular in Melbourne right now.
Making sure 100% of the car gets used for something new.
Checking the car’s history on the computer to make sure everything is legal.
Finding expensive bits of metal inside the exhaust pipes.

Her Skills

Fixing wires and lights in all kinds of cars.
Knowing how big 4×4 trucks and small cars are built.
Seeing if the car frame is bent or safe to drive.
Taking out batteries safely so they don’t cause fires.
Sorting out different metals like steel and shiny aluminium.
Following all the road rules in Victoria.
Using big tools to take cars apart really fast.
Making sure used parts are still strong enough to be sold.
Keeping the workshop tidy and “green” for the planet.
Watching car auctions to see what prices are going up.

Her Schooling and Badges

Mirari went to school to learn all about cars so she could do this job legally:

Certificate in Car Fixing: She finished this at Box Hill Institute in 2005.
Car Trader Licence: She has the official card from the government to buy and sell cars.
Green Recycling Certificate: She took a special class on how to recycle cars without making a mess.
VACC Member: She belongs to the big group of car experts in Victoria.

Where She Worked Before

Mirari has been around cars since 2005. She hasn’t just sat in an office!

Fixing Cars (2005 – 2013) For 8 years, she worked in a garage in Melbourne. She spent all day fixing engines and learning which car parts break the most. This is how she learned which cars are worth the most money.

The Car Buyer (2013 – 2020) She spent 7 years working at a big yard where they buy hundreds of cars. Her job was to look at a car and guess the price in just a few minutes. She got really good at it!

The Boss at Melbourne Cash For Carz (2021 – Now) Now she leads the team here. She uses everything she learned since 2005 to give people the best cash offers. She also writes helpful stories to show people how to sell their junk cars without any stress.

Her Goal

Mirari thinks every car has value, even if it’s a rusty heap of junk. Her mission is to make selling your car as easy as buying a snack, while making sure the metal gets turned into something cool and new!

Written By Mirari Sterling

Mirari Sterling is the lead vehicle appraiser at Melbourne Cash For Carz, with 21 years of experience in the Victorian automotive industry. Starting her career in 2005 as a workshop mechanic, she has evaluated thousands of vehicles, including damaged and non-running cars. A licenced car trader and VACC member, Mirari combines hands-on diagnostic skills with up-to-date scrap metal pricing to deliver fast and accurate valuations. Known for fair quotes and environmentally responsible recycling practices, she helps Melbourne car owners sell confidently while ensuring every vehicle is processed safely.