One of the best ways to lower the cost of a new vehicle purchase here at Bill Colwell Ford is to trade in your previous car, truck, or SUV. While a vehicle trade-in can work wonders for your monthly payment, some drivers don’t know the best, cost-effective ways to get the most out of a trade.
Here are a few tips we recommend to help maximize that value.
Tips for Maximizing Trade-In Value
Here are a few recommendations for getting the most out of your Ford vehicle trade-in:
- Clean It. We don’t just mean run it through a car wash. Really clean it, inside and out. Remove all your personal items, then vacuum the interior, pull trash from under the seats, and wipe down the dash and windows with an appropriate cleaner. Another option is to invest in a professional detailing, which may cost only a couple hundred dollars.
- Make Small Repairs. If it’s something you can do yourself, like replacing windshield wipers or valve stem caps you lost on your tires a couple of years ago, definitely do it.
- Ignore Larger Repairs. Anything you have to pay big money to fix isn’t going to be worth the investment. You will not earn that money back in trade-in value.
- Gather Your Documents. For a successful and easy trade-in, make sure you have the car’s title on hand, along with the registration and service records (if able). The next buyer will appreciate having this information.
Trade in Your Vehicle at Bill Colwell Ford
Your Hudson Ford dealer wants to make the trade-in experience as smooth as possible for you. To do that, we suggest getting your vehicle ready for the trade according to the above tips. It may also be a good idea to use an online evaluation tool to get a sense of what the vehicle may be worth in trade, which you can complete right here on our website. That way, you can budget appropriately and avoid any surprises at the dealership! Contact us today to learn more or to get the process started.
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