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4 things you can do to get the most money when trading in a vehicle

By Product Expert | Posted in How to, Tips on Monday, November 23rd, 2015 at 5:55 pm

How to get the most money for a trade-in

If you have made the decision to buy a newer car than you’re also probably thinking about trading your current vehicle in when you purchase it to help lower its price. While trading in a car is a very common practice with new car shoppers, very few of them actually know how to get the most money for a trade-in vehicle. There are a few things you can do to get more money for your vehicle when trading it in. With these simple tips for getting the most money for your trade-in, you will pay less for that new car when it comes time to negotiate and buy.

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4 Tips for Trading In a Car

  1. How to get the most for a trade-in vehicleClean it. Before heading over to the dealership to search for a new car, be sure to give you current car a little cleaning on the inside. It doesn’t have to be perfectly cleaned out, but do make sure that it looks good and is presentable just in case someone at the dealership wants to take a look at it’s interior.
  2. Wash it. The same goes for the exterior as the interior. Take your car through a local car wash before you head over to the dealership to consider a trade-in offer. The cleaner it looks and the better it looks will help you get more money for your trade-in.
  3. Repair dents. The dealership can use small dents on your vehicles exterior to justify a decreased trade-in value. To help avoid this problem, fix the small dents on your vehicle before you drive to the dealership to discuss trade-in value.
  4. Check your tires. Tires can play a role into how much you receive for a trade-in offer. Just like the rest of our car, you’ll want to make sure they are clean and presentable. The main factor when a dealership looks at them though is their condition. If their treads are completely worn down, your trade-in offer will be less than if they were new tires.
4 Tips for Trading In a Car
Wash your car for a better trade-in value
Tips for Trading In a Car

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To find out what your vehicle is worth in Bozeman, MT, stop into Billion Auto Group and let us give you a trade-in value that you’ll love. For the best prices on a new car, and the highest trade-in values around, Billion Auto is the best new car dealership in Montana to visit. Stop in and see us today.

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