Looking to trade in your car? Trading in your car can reduce the cost of upgrading to a new one. Follow this easy-to-follow guide to get the maximum value for your trade-in.
How to Trade In Your Car: A Complete Guide
Want to know how trading in your car works? Follow these steps. Here’s how it works:
- Estimate Your Car’s Trade-In Value: Use tools like Kelley Blue Book (KBB) to find your car’s trade-in value.
- Prepare Your Vehicle: Give your car a fresh clean-up and fix any minor issues before you trade it in.
- Essential Documents to Bring for a Trade-In: Have your car’s title, registration, and loan payoff information ready.
- Come to Coronet Dodge for Your Trade-In: Once at Coronet Dodge, our experts will inspect your car and make a fair offer.
Factors that Affect Your Car’s Trade-In Value
Follow these tips to ensure you get the highest possible offer for your trade-in.
- Condition: Well-kept vehicles with minimal damage tend to fetch the best trade-in offers.
- Age: The newer your car, the higher its value, but classics in good shape can still shine.
- Demand: If your car is a popular model, it might fetch a higher price.
How to Use Kelley Blue Book’s Instant Cash Offer
Make your trade-in experience easier with the Kelley Blue Book Instant Cash Offer at Coronet Dodge. Here’s how it works:
- Get an instant offer for your car by entering its details on KBB’s site.
- Once you receive the offer, bring your car and the offer to Coronet Dodge.
- Our team will verify the offer and apply it to your next purchase.
Get a fast and fair trade-in offer with KBB Instant Cash Offer at Coronet Dodge.
Frequently Asked Questions About Trade-Ins
Do I pay sales tax on the full price of my new car?
No! You’ll pay sales tax only on the reduced price after your trade-in value is applied.
Can I trade in a car that I still owe money on?
Yes, if you still owe money on your car, we’ll consider that balance when making the offer.
When is the best time to trade in my car?
Trading in your car before it starts losing significant value—usually within 3 to 5 years—is the perfect time.