How to Trade In a Car

Trading in a car is a great way to get two jobs done at once: It’s by far the fastest and easiest way to sell a car you’re no longer driving in Bloomington, plus it’s an easy way to obtain money for the down payment on your next vehicle. Not sure how to trade in a car? The team at Suburban Chevrolet is here to help! When you take a minute to learn how to trade in a car you’re making a smart financial move. Find out more with our finance department. 

Trading in a Car at Suburban Chevrolet

If you know how to sell your car to a dealership, you’re partway to knowing how to trade in a car in Minnetonka. The tasks are very similar, with the main difference being what you do with the money from the sale of your car. Let’s go over the steps on how to trade in your car with Suburban Chevrolet: 

Value Your Trade

How much is the car in your Hopkins garage worth? Use our Value Your Trade tool to get an estimate on what your car might bring in trade. Just enter the information about your car that the tool requests—model year, make, model, condition—and your contact information. In minutes you’ll receive an estimate of the value of your car. For further research you can check online tools like Kelley Blue Book® Value and Edmunds True Market Value®. You’ll get their estimates and you can also find out what similar cars have sold for nearby.

Get an Appraisal

Make an appointment at Suburban Chevrolet for an appraisal, and bring the numbers from your trade research with you. We’ll inspect your vehicle and offer you a price based on the car’s condition and our current used vehicle. 

Negotiate or Accept a Trade-In Offer

If you like the offer you received on your car, you can accept it, negotiate, or pass. You’re under no obligations. If you decide to accept the offer, you can put the money towards a vehicle your purchase from our inventory, or take it as a lump sum. 

Learn More About the Car-Buying Process with Suburban Chevrolet

Want to learn more about how to make the car-buying process a breeze? Suburban Chevrolet can help you there, too! Pay a visit to our car-buying information hub for up to date information on how to navigate the car-buying process. 

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