Value Your Trade in Easton MA

How Do Dealerships Value My Trade

The first thing you might be curious about is how a dealership evaluates your trade. Our appraiser will look at five main factors of your car: exterior, interior, technology, mechanics, and documentation.

There are other factors we must consider when evaluating your car. This includes things such as the time of year, earlier in the year is best to trade in, as we're looking to bolster our used car inventory after the holiday rush.

There's also supply and demand to think about. If we have a lot of people looking for your make and model, but we don't have enough on our lot, you're likely to get a higher trade in value. The reverse is the same, if we don't have enough people asking for your vehicle, but already have some in inventory, you may get a lower offer.

Tips to Boost Your Trade-In Value

Now that you know what we're looking for when you value your trade with us, there are factors that you can control and those you cannot. You can't control the market around your make and model, but you can control your vehicle's condition.

Over the life of your vehicle, try and keep as many proofs of service as you can, these are things like receipts from service appointments that can prove your car is well taken care of. This can increase your trade in value.

Before you visit our used car department for a trade-in evaluation, visit our service center for a multi-point inspection. Our certified technicians will give you a list of things that need to be addressed immediately, things that may need to be addressed down the line, and the things that are in good shape. Having this list ready for our appraiser may boost your trade in value.

Our Value Your Trade Tool

You can also approximate your trade-in's value by using a variety of online resources. Kelley Bluebook, Black Book, and Edmund's can tell what your make and model are going for on the market today. If you're looking for a more personalized valuation, then you should take our Value Your Trade tool for a spin.

This feature will give you an approximate value on your car after a very simple assessment. First, you'll give us your contact information so we can get in touch after we finish evaluating your information. Next, we'll need some information about your vehicle, and you can fill this out in our drop-down menu. When you hit submit, we'll evaluate your car and get back to you.