How to Sell a Car at a Dealership

When you visit Tate Branch Hobbs looking to buy a new vehicle, we can purchase your current car from you, so you don’t have to worry about selling it yourself. This way, you can take the money you earn from the sale and put it toward the purchase of a car from our inventory. Or, you can take the money without buying another car. The choice is yours! Below, we’ve gone into more detail about how to sell a car at a dealership.

How Does Selling Your Car to a Dealership Work?

It’s a simple step-by-step process. Selling your car to a Andrews dealership works like so:

• Clean Up Your Car: Wash your car and clean the interior; remove any trash that may be laying around on the floor. Remove any stickers from the windows or bumper.
• Bring Your Title: Have your car’s title on hand, so you can sell it more easily if you like the offer you receive.
• Research Market Values: Use sources like Cars.com, Edmunds.com, or Kelley Blue Book to determine the trade-in value of your car. Use this number to negotiate a better trade-in price.
• Choose Your Dealership: If you have a gently used car that’s newer, most dealerships will probably want to buy it. If you have an older car, you may have better luck at a used-car-only dealership.

What to Expect

After you’ve prepared your car, you need to take the following steps to complete the sale:

• Schedule a Visit: You can make an impromptu visit to a dealership and sell your car, but it’s a better idea to schedule an appointment. The dealership will know to expect you.
• Used Car Manager: Used car managers are often in charge of overseeing trade-ins. They’ll get your information, and run a vehicle history report on your car.
• Complete an Inspection: Additionally, the used car manager may inspect your vehicle, or they’ll send it over to the service center and have a technician inspect it.
• Consider the Offer: Depending on the offer you receive, you can accept, negotiate, or visit another dealership to see if you can get a better offer.

Why Sell Your Car at a Dealership?

When you sell your car at a dealership like ours, you stand to gain the following benefits:

• Save time and avoid the hassles of selling your vehicle yourself
• Lower the price of your next vehicle or down payment instantly
• Pay sales tax on the difference between the trade-in value and the cost of your next vehicle

Sell Your Car to Tate Branch Hobbs Today!

Now that you know how to sell your car at a dealership, you’re ready to take the next step. After you receive your trade-in value estimate from our tool, bring your car to our dealership and we’ll help you complete the rest. If you have any questions in the meantime, don’t hesitate to contact us online or call us at 575-552-8980!