How Do Dealers Value My Trade

When You Visit the Dealership

You’ll bring your vehicle into a dealership when you’re ready to trade. While you look through the inventory to choose your next of wheels, a team member will start appraising your vehicle.

This is done using a variety of factors, but the most important of these will typically be your vehicle’s:

• Market value
• Condition
• History

They may also take your model’s popularity into account as they determine its overall worth. When they’ve determined its value, they’ll make you an offer. If you choose to accept it, that will be built directly into your payment plan to help cover the purchase.

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Get Ready to Trade Your Car

Trading your car is simple, but there are some little things that you can do before you visit a dealer to ensure the process goes smoothly.

Doing a little bit of research on your vehicle’s worth is always a good idea, since it can help you set your expectations. Our Value Your Trade tool will help you find the market value of your vehicle in just a few seconds.

With that number in mind, you can use our payment calculator to work out potential payment plans and see what your monthly payment might look like.

Additionally, take a moment to locate the title and spare keys that go with your model, since you’ll need them to trade it in.