Sell or Trade Your Car Delhi Charter Township MI

When you’re looking to get rid of your current ride, a great way to do that is to sell or trade your vehicle to a dealership. If you’re planning to do that in the Delhi Charter Township, Michigan, area, you can trade or sell your car to us at Feldman Chevrolet of Lansing.

Not sure how to trade in or sell your vehicle or what the difference is? No problem! Take a look below to learn all about both processes!

What’s the Difference Between Selling and Trading in Your Vehicle?

The big difference between selling and trading in your vehicle comes down to a decision you have to make whether or not you’re purchasing or leasing another car at the dealership.

When you sell a car, that’s all your doing. You sell the vehicle, get a check, and walk away.

If you’re trading in a vehicle, however, you’re also picking out your next set of wheels. The money you make from the trade-in goes towards your next car rather than a check you take home.

How to Sell or Trade In Your Vehicle at a Dealership

The beginning steps of selling or trading in your vehicle are pretty similar.

The first thing to do is find out how much your car is worth. You can do that with our Edmunds Trade-in tool. This tool takes less than a minute, and you’ll learn the estimated market value of your vehicle.

The second step is to clean your vehicle and make any small repairs you’ve been thinking about completing.

The next thing to do is head to the dealership for an in-person appraisal. A team member will take a look at your ride and make an offer. Feel free to bring along your Edmund’s estimate, which can help you know what to expect from an offer.

If you’re selling your vehicle, you’ll go inside to do some paperwork once you accept the offer. If you’re trading in, you’ll likely take test drives, pick out the next car you want, do all the paperwork for your new ride, and trade in all at once.

Boost the Value of Your Ride

There are a couple of things you can do whether you’re trading or selling your vehicle to boost the value of your car.

The first thing is probably the most obvious: Clean the inside and outside of your vehicle. A clean car shows that you put effort into caring for it. Plus, a car in better condition is worth more.

Completing minor repairs is another way to try to increase the value of your ride. Burned-out light bulbs, small scratches, and oil leaks are all things that are relatively cheap to fix and might get you a few extra bucks.

Additionally, get your vehicle up to date on any open recalls. Recalls are free to complete at a manufacturer’s service center. When you complete them, it shows the dealer that you take great care of your vehicle.

Ready to Trade or Sell Your Vehicle?

Now that you know how to sell or trade-in your vehicle—as well as some tips on boosting its value—are you excited to get started? You can check out your car’s worth using our Trade-in Tool or come down to the dealership and get the process started.

We look forward to working with drivers from Delhi Charter Township, MI, and getting them the best price for their ride. Visit Feldman Chevrolet of Lansing today!