How To Trade In a Car

There comes a time in many relationships when you know you need to move on. If you’ve decided it’s time to say goodbye to your used car and find a new one, Smith Chevrolet Of Turlock is here to help. A lot of our Turlock customers have been surprised to find out just how easy trading in a car can be. We want you to be prepared for the process, so we’ve put together the guide below on how to trade in a car.

Know What Your Trade-In is Worth

You shouldn’t start this process without knowing what your current car is worth. We can’t explain how to trade in a car without talking about this step. How will you be able to negotiate unless you’re prepared? Fortunately, we have an online tool that will let you value your trade before you even step foot on our lot.

Prepare Your Car To Be Traded In

If you’re wondering how to trade in your car so as to get the best possible price for it, we’re here to tell you that cleaning it and making minor repairs can go a long way. The better shape your car is in when it’s traded to us, the easier it will be for us to sell it to another customer.

Let the Dealership Inspect Your Car

Any dealership in the greater Los Banos area will want to inspect your car before making you an official offer. We’ll want to do the same thing, of course. But we always make a fair evaluation. We recommend doing your own inspection first though.

Decide Whether to Accept the Offer or Negotiate

Some of our Modesto customers like to negotiate. We respect that. We endeavor to give you the fairest offer possible, but if you think it isn’t quite right, let us know. We’ll talk about it. Here are a couple of things you should know:

• The first offer you’re given isn’t necessarily set in stone, and you can choose to haggle up based on the trade-in value research you’ve done.
• If you’re upside down on your auto loan and wish to consolidate what you owe with the price of your new car, our finance department will happily explain how to trade in your car under those circumstances.

Take Your Trade-In to Smith Chevrolet Of Turlock

We hope you’ve enjoyed this tutorial on how to trade in your car. We make the whole trade-in process as easy and fair to our customers as possible. So bring in your trade to see what we can do for you. We’re just a short drive away from Ceres. Contact us today to find out how easy trading or buying a car can be, to learn about good mileage on a used car, and more.