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Why You Should Sell Your Old Car

When you’ve found the perfect vehicle, trading in your old car allows you to put that money toward a down payment on the one you’re looking to buy. There may be reasons you’d like to shop your vehicle around, however, to see if you can get more value for it somewhere else. Ganley Ford Barberton will make you a fair offer. 

Many people feel pressured to trade their cars in when they’re buying a vehicle, but the truth is that you can sell it to whomever you wish. Consider this advice when you’re ready to sell your car so that you can get the most value for it. Whether you’re looking to lower the amount of your loan or to get some extra cash in your pocket, there's no shortage of businesses willing to take your car off your hands, even if you don't buy a new one from us. 

How to Get More For Your Trade 

What you do before you have your vehicle evaluated for trade or sale can help you get more when you complete the transaction. Presentation and maintenance can go a long way toward getting more money because dealers need to consider how much investment is required to market your vehicle to another buyer. If your vehicle requires a lot of work, this will reduce its value when you’re looking for an offer.  

Begin by giving your car a good wash and wax to bring out its exterior appeal. This will allow you to inspect the exterior to see if you’ve got any dents, dings, or scratches that you were unaware of before. Dents and dings can be repaired easily, as long as there isn’t damage to your paint using a paintless dent repair service. 

If you’ve got any chips or cracks in your windows, you may wish to investigate whether your insurance will pay to repair them because this will increase the value of your vehicle. Ensure that you give the interior a thorough cleaning and try to remove any stains in the fabric, if you’re able to. The last step is to consider whether the cost of any repairs you need to the vehicle will be worth the increased value for your trade. As stated previously, if a dealer doesn’t need to invest in repairs, your car will be worth more.  


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Where to Sell Your Vehicle 

Dealers use the black book value of your vehicle to determine its value when you’re trying to sell it as a trade-in. The black book value can be different than what you’d expect to receive from a private sale because it evaluates the average value of your vehicle in its current condition based on how similar vehicles sell on auctions across the country. This is why some dealers may offer you less than others. 

A dealer also considers how easily your vehicle can be turned around and sold on the lot. Since every dealer has different inventory needs, your offer could be much different when you look somewhere else to get cash for your car. One way to make the process straightforward is to sell your vehicle online. As long as your vehicle is in the condition you’ve stated it’s in, you can get a quote from the comfort of your home before you even bring it in. 

Ganley Ford Barberton can help you get more for your trade. By using our online appraisal tool, you’ll know exactly what you can get for it, and you can get cash for your car, even if you’re not planning on buying a vehicle with us. We want your car and will give you fair value for it so that you don’t need to fight over the value of your trade.  

We make the process easier by allowing you to get your quote online, and when you bring your vehicle to us, we’ll honor the appraisal as long as you’ve given us accurate information. Give us a call today at (855) 801-2060 to learn how you can get more cash for your car. 


Although every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this site, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This site, and all information and materials appearing on it, are presented to the user "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. All vehicles are subject to prior sale. Price does not include applicable tax, title, and license charges. ‡Vehicles shown at different locations are not currently in our inventory (Not in Stock) but can be made available to you at our location within a reasonable date from the time of your request, not to exceed one week.

Although every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this site, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This site, and all information and materials appearing on it, are presented to the user "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. All vehicles are subject to prior sale. Price does not include applicable tax, title, license, or ($250) documentation fees. ‡Vehicles shown at different locations are not currently in our inventory (Not in Stock) but can be made available to you at our location within a reasonable date from the time of your request, not to exceed one week.