First things first. You want to get rid of that old clunker, and certainly the easiest way to do so is to trade it in on a different vehicle at a dealership. You avoid the hassle of placing ads in the newspaper and allowin...read more
If you want to get the best trade in value for your car, there are many things that you can do. They are simple and easy and cost little or no money at all, but get overlooked all the time. These are some important steps t...read more
The used car industry is at 45 million dollars a year according to people whose business it is to know these things. You might wonder how they're able to make so much money on used car merchandise? They make a significant ...read more
You've been thinking about trading in your vehicle. As you have grown more and more determined, you have also sought advice from others; people who've traded in a car or two in their day. Everyone had advice: Clean i...read more
GETTING THE BEST VALUE FOR YOUR TRADE-IN VEHICLE Here are some tips to help you get top dollar for your trade-in: 1. By all means, WASH and WAX your vehicle. 2. Vacuum it also. 3. Clean out the trunk, glove b...read more
by Sj Daley
If you want to know what your used car is worth, check out the Kelly Blue Book ,or NADAguides.com, these guides will help you determine its fair market value. The Black Book, Blue Book and NADA an industry guide to used c...read more
by Susan Nagy
Because your vehicle is one of the largest investments you'll make, other than your home, you should do everything you can to maximize the value when you are ready to trade it in or sell it. Just as you clean up your hous...read more
The BEST way to get your value in a trade is to be patient and sell it on your own. However, thats not always an option. If you must trade in your vehicle to a dealership there are a handful of things you need to know. ...read more
by Will Kester
The usual advice for getting the best price for your trade-in, is to clean it up, nicely, and don't tell the salesperson you have a trade, when shopping price. Those may be good ideas, but there is a lot more to getting t...read more
by Regina W
Getting the best value for your vehicle on trade in sometimes seems more difficult than it actually is. Before you approach a dealership you should take the time to do research the value of your trade in. There are several...read more
by MacPhreak
Having worked in the automotive cleaning and upkeep of used cars for Dealers and Consumers alike I can tell you a few really good tricks to get a lot more out of your trade in or private sale for that matter. First and ...read more
by J.D. Rucker
Many articles and sites promote using the internet tools and shady tactics to coax car dealerships into giving more money for your trade-in. While some of these methods have a measure of substance, the most important thin...read more
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