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How to determine the worth of your trade-in vehicle 6 Articles

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    by Holly Rogers

    It is rare that you will receive as much for your trade in as you would if you sold your old car outright. Yet in saying this, it does not mean it is impossible. Often when we buy a new car, particularly if the new car is ...read more

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    by Sarah Sanuth - Buying and Selling Cars Steward

    So you want to buy a new car. Most people don't want nor need two cars, and the cost of maintenance on two would be ridiculous. So you're going to trade it in. After all, like most people it's your form of a down payment. ...read more

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    by Ray Fauteux

    Well, how well have you looked after it? Put yourself in the buyers spot. What would you see if you looked at your car? Are their signs of mismatched paint that might suggest an accident and the car was repair...read more

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    by Allen Teal

    My trade-in is always almost equal in value to the car I'm buying. Well, that's at least true in my head. Your trade-in has one of two characteristics. It's a piece of junk that you can't wait to get out of your life. ...read more

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    by Sean Curtis

    When figuring out how much you can expect to get for your trade-in, first you have to be realistic. If you sold your car in the newspaper or on craigslist or eBay, and you think you could get $3000 for it, you will probabl...read more

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    by NetJr

    Anyone with a car to trade in or sell believes its worth more then it usually is, but that does not mean some realistic people can't be close. Spend 30 minutes doing a little research on line at kbb.com to get a "referenc...read more

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