How to Sell Your Car in Ohio

When you look into selling your car, there are two methods to do so. The first is by private sale. A private sale is when you sell directly to the buyer. This can cause lots of stress as everything from advertising to meeting with potential buyers falls on you, the seller. However, the second method is to sell to a dealership. In which case, all you need to do is bring your car to a dealership, and the dealership will take care of the advertising and necessary paperwork. Additionally, when you sell to a reputable dealership like Columbiana Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, you can either take the money for the car's value or put that money towards the down payment on a new car, allowing you to bring in your old car and leave with a new one within a few hours. 

A term you’ll hear a lot while selling a car is value or trade-in value. Simply put, your car’s value is how much it is worth, given its depreciation. You must know your car’s value so that you can understand when you’re getting a good offer. Columbiana CDJR offers a Value Your Trade tool right here on our website. This will give you an accurate estimate of your car’s value based on the vehicle’s local supply, local market demand, and estimated value determined by comparisons to similar cars. This is an estimated value, however. To get an exact trade-in value, a dealership will inspect and appraise your vehicle to make you an offer.

A variety of factors determines the value of your car. First, as you might have guessed, is its mechanical condition. So, throughout your ownership of the vehicle, ensure that you’re keeping up with routine maintenance and driving with care. Before making a sale, you should give your car a deep cleaning inside and out. This process should include either an automatic or hand wash, wax, interior detail, and making sure it smells nice. Next, you should gather all of the paperwork you have for your car. This should include the owner’s manual, service records, the title, and any other documentation you may have to provide information about the vehicle. Following these steps will help ensure that you get top dollar for your sale or trade-in.

Whatever your reason may be for selling your vehicle, Columbiana Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is happy to help as we’re always looking for cars to extend our used car inventory. Right here on our website, you can value your trade-in vehicle, shop for your next vehicle, and much more. Then, when you’re ready, visit us in-store to have your vehicle expertly appraised to get an attractive offer. We hope to see you soon!