How to find your Trade-In Value

Understanding the value of your car is critical. When you understand its value, you can ensure that you get the right offer for your trade-in. Furthermore, knowing the value of your car before you trade it in can make it easier to determine what it’s worth and help you make any important decisions about your vehicle.
 

Value Your Trade

 
Many factors can influence the value of your vehicle, including its make, model, mileage, and overall condition. There are many strategies you can use to estimate the value of your trade. Our Trade-In tool above can offer you a great idea of how much your vehicle is worth.

How to Estimate Your Car Value

There are several factors that go into car valuation. These include:

  • Vehicle’s age
  • Make and Model
  • Mileage
  • Condition
  • Market demand

While you can take some steps to improve your vehicle’s overall condition, many of the factors that influence its value may remain out of your control.

 

What Determines Your Car’s Value?

There are a number of factors that affect the vehicle’s value.

  • Physical condition: This includes both the interior and exterior of the car, from overall damage to wear and tear.
  • Mechanical condition: How well your car runs, any known problems, and any repairs you have had to make can significantly impact value.
  • Vehicle history: We’ll evaluate the car’s accident history as well as its service records to determine how well it has been cared for.
  • Modifications and upgrades: Some upgrades can increase the vehicle’s overall value.
  • Economic factors and seasonal demand: While many factors rely on the vehicle itself, seasonal demand or the current shape of the economy can both impact the trade-in value of a vehicle.

4 Strategies to Enhance Your Car’s Trade-In Value

 

There are several ways you can increase trade-in value.

  • Cleaning and Detailing: First impressions matter when you’re ready to trade in a vehicle!
  • Scheduled Maintenance and Repairs: Investing in your car’s value over time can help improve your takeaway cost when it comes time to trade it in.
  • Collecting and Organizing Vehicle History and Maintenance Records: Have the right items on hand to make sure you can establish value.
  • Timing Your Trade-In: Spring and summer are often the best times to sell a vehicle if you want to get the most out of the sale.

 

Are you ready to trade in your vehicle? Contact us today to discuss your options.