How to Increase Your Trade Value

Ready to Sell Your Car in Tipton? Here's How to Get the Most Out of Your Potential Trade-In

It's no secret that every Tipton car seller wants more money for their trade-in. Learn how you can maximize your car's trade-in value before selling to Academy CDJR. We buy cars in Tipton, IN when you're ready to sell or trade!

6 Tips for Maximizing Your Car's Trade-In Value

Mileage, condition, and market demand all affect trade-in value. There are ways you can secure more money for your potential trade-in. Academy CDJR has six helpful tips to maximize the value of your trade.

1. Keep a Clean & Well-Maintained Car

Wondering how to increase your trade value? It starts by keeping a clean and well-maintained car.

Curb Appeal

Consider detailing the car you're trading in, and be sure to remove any dents or scratches. Paint repair may be needed, and you should fix any windshield damage, including chips and cracks in the glass. Cosmetic appearance plays a big role in trade value. More curb appeal often means more money in your pocket.

Get Repairs for Mechanical Issues

Take care of known mechanical problems and handle recall repairs before trading in. Get repairs for any engine or mechanical issues. Your trade is worth more when you stay up to date on maintenance and repairs throughout ownership. Undamaged vehicles that require no repairs are worth more.

2. Sell to Academy CDJR, Where Your Trade Is Worth More!

Avoid selling the car on your own, which leads to a lower return than your trade-in value. We offer top dollar trade-in value — backed up by the Kelley Blue Book Instant Cash Offer you receive. Sell your car to us for the best-trade-in value. You get a better cash offer or have more money to put down on your next purchase from Academy CDJR.

3. Sell at the Right Time

Trade cars of recent model years if they are fully paid off and you're ready to upgrade. Recent model years have like-new features that reap higher trade-in values.

With deprecation, a car loses its value over time. The fastest depreciation rates are within the first five years. Due to depreciation, your car that's two model years old is worth more now than it will be two years from now.

4. Know the Car's Current Market Value Before Trading In

Know your car's value before you sell or trade. Our Kelley Blue Book appraisal tool can help with that. You'll get a KBB Instant Cash Offer in seconds.

5. Pay Off Any Remaining Car Loans

Pay off your remaining loan before trading in so you don't lose a chunk of your trade-in credit from the lien that's still outstanding. Put simply, you don't want to trade in a vehicle when you're still paying off the car and you owe more than its current market value.

6. Trade with Less Than 100,000 Miles on the Odometer

Cars with six-figure mileage aren't worth as much because they may have less than 100,000 miles to go. Keep mileage down, if you can, and sell your car with a relatively low odometer reading. Used cars with lower mileage have higher trade-in values.