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Most experts caution you to avoid trading to the dealer you are buying your new car from.
To a dealer your car is just another used car and his idea of trade in value will be the lowest possible number he thinks he can get away with. Dealers are experts at over allowing the value of your car and making up the difference on the new car. An alternative; let Trade in Solutions give you top dollar for your car and gain negotiating strength with the dealer when you only have to negotiate on one car. |
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Research your car's trade in value,
private party value, and retail value at all the major automotive sites. Gather data on spreadsheets from edmunds.com, cars.com, autotrader.com, craigslist.org, ebaymotors.com and others. Make sure to allow for mileage, options and market demand. Or just let the professional appraisers at Trade in Solutions perform a physical appraisal of your car and walk you through the valuation process. |
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Find and talk to people in the auto industry
who deal in high volumes of used vehicles to get a realistic picture of supply and demand for your make and model with similar equipment and mileage. Or, utilize Trade in Solution's 23 years of dealer connections and auction relationships to maximize your selling price. |
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No two used cars are alike.
Let the buyer know what sets your car apart. Make a list of positives (flawless paint for example) and a list of negatives (high miles maybe) for your car. You will need to assign a value to each plus and minus item when determining selling price and writing your ad. If your asking price is too high it will mean no phone calls, additional advertising costs and lost time. Price it too low and run the risk of leaving hundreds, or maybe thousands of dollars, on the table. Trade in Solutions has a thumb on the pulse of the auto market every day and offers an honest and accurate appraisal. |
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Fix major problems and detail
your trade in to get it ready before selling it. Or save your money and let Trade in Solutions do the necessary work at their expense. If your car needs repairs schedule an appraisal today for a full evaluation or call 310/555-1212 for more info. |
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Advertise your car as widely as possible.
Spent cash for online ads on sites like Cars.com, Autotrader.com, Craigslist.com,ebaymotors.com as well as for newspaper ads, fliers, signs, etc. Realize that the average time to sell a used car is 60 - 90 days depending on demand. Or, you can get cash in less than 30 minutes by letting Trade in Solution beat your best buy offer. |
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List your home telephone number,
cell phone number, and email to be sure that all potential buyers have a chance to bid on your car. Or you might consider letting Trade in Solutions handle it all and protect your privacy. |
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Make sure to send final payoff to lender well in advance of sale
to assure speedy transfer of title upon sale. If you have negative equity in your car have funds ready to pay off the lender. Be sure to explain to the buyer that he won’t get the title for a few weeks. Or allow Trade in Solutions to handle all the paperwork for you. |
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Learn some quick negotiating techniques
to overcome prospective buyer's objections. Inevitably a buyer will object to your car's color, equipment, or some other imaginary problem that he will try to leverage into a lower price. Or deal with one of the civilized appraisers at Trade in Solutions. |
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Never invite a buyer to your home,
always meet them with the car some where public and try to schedule all your test drives during daylight. Be prepared for some quick haggling but remember, your first bid is seldom your best offer. To know your best bid, show the car to as many people as possible, talk about it to everyone, or just call Trade in Solutions for a secure private transaction. |
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Counterfeit cashier’s check are common today.
After the bank has cashed a counterfit cashiers check, they still have 30 days to determine if the check is valid or not. YOU will be responsible if the bank discovers the cashiers check/money order is counterfeit and you will be expected to pay the funds back to the bank immediately. Avoid this completely by calling Trade-In Solutions at 310/455-8900. |
