How to Trade in a Car

Have you been looking to get behind the wheel of a new ride with a trade in? Our team at Feldman Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (CJDR) of Clarkston is happy to assist you every step of the way—from helping you identify the new car you want to take home to working through the trade-in paperwork with you.

Learn more about how to trade in a car near Clarkston, Clio, Lapeer, and Lake Orion, MI, today!

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Steps to Trade in a car

When looking to make a trade in, there are a number of steps you will want to take once you find the new car you want to take home. Follow along with this guide!

1. First, you will want to prep your vehicle for a trade in. Doing so can help raise the value you receive in return for your ride. Whether you need to bring your vehicle up to speed on key services or it needs cleaning and detailing, you will want to provide it with some TLC.
    
2. Next, you will want to bring your vehicle into our dealership for inspection. Here, we’ll take a look at the vehicle, making sure everything is in working order in key areas, like the powertrain, electrical system, and interior.
    
3. After that, we’ll conduct some research regarding your vehicle, looking into key vehicle details, such as the year, make, model, and mileage. Once we’ve compiled this info with what we know about the vehicle’s overall desirability on the market and what we learned from our inspection, we’ll be able to present you with an offer for the vehicle.
    
4. Once you have our offer, you can decline, accept, or even think about it for a bit. The offer won’t go anywhere and we’re happy to work at whatever pace you’d like.
   
   If you’d like to mull over our offer for a bit, you may want to check out our trade-in calculator. Using this, you can input some information regarding your vehicle, receive an estimate of its worth, and confirm that our offer is fair.
    
5. If and when you do decide to accept, there are just a few more items our team will need to complete the transaction. We’ll need your license as well as the vehicle’s title and registration. That way, we can confirm ownership and you can apply your compensation toward your new ride!

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Benefits of Working with Us

When looking to move on from a vehicle, you have some options. Most notably, you could try to sell your vehicle on the private market. However, when you opt to take this route, you will often have to wait for weeks and months to receive a fair offer for the vehicle. Conversely, when you work with us, you'll have an offer in your hands the same day you bring your vehicle in for inspection.

As is evident, the convenience we offer is really unmatched!

Trade in Your Car Today

Are you ready to get behind the wheel of a great new ride? Now that you know how to trade in a car near Clarkston, Clio, Lapeer, and Lake Orion, Michigan, you’ll be ready to get the ball rolling on a deal.

Contact our team here at Feldman CJDR of Clarkston if you have any questions!

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