How to Trade In a Car Woodhaven MI | Feldman CDJR Woodhaven

Have you been thinking about purchasing a new vehicle? Performing a trade-in can help you quickly get behind the wheel of a great new ride around Woodhaven, Taylor, and Garden City, Michigan.

If you’d like to learn more about making a trade-in, check out this guide, where we explore how to trade in a car. Make sure to reach out to our team at Feldman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Woodhaven, if you have any questions!

Step One: Boost Trade-In Value

When looking to make a trade-in, you may also be searching for, “How to boost trade-in value,” so you can maximize the return you receive for your vehicle. Fortunately, there are some easy ways to ensure you maximize this return, including the following:

Cleaning and detailing the vehicle
Catching the vehicle up on any service it needs
Collecting documentation for services you’ve had completed in the past

Step Two: Identify a New Vehicle

If you’re looking to make a trade-in, you’re most likely interested in taking a new vehicle home. So, you’ll need to find a model that fits your wants and your needs. Start browsing our available inventory online, where you’ll find models for every driver and their unique expectations—whether you need an SUV, a pickup truck, or another type of vehicle.

FAQ - Can I make a trade without buying a new car?

Yes! In that case, you would just sell us the old vehicle you want to move on from.

Step Three: Bring Vehicle In

Next, you’ll want to bring your vehicle into our dealership. Here, we’ll conduct an inspection so that we can make sure everything is in working order from a mechanical perspective. Also at this time, we’ll do some research, looking into the overall value and the popularity of the vehicle on the open market.

Step Four: Offer

Once we’ve completed our inspection and finished our research, we’ll be able to present you with an offer for your vehicle. With our offer in hand, feel free to accept, decline, or even think about it a bit. You can also consult our Edmunds Trade-In Calculator to make sure our offer is fair.

Step Five: Offer Acceptance

If you decide to accept our offer at any point, we’ll need to take a look at your driver's license as well as the vehicle’s title and registration. This will allow us to confirm your ownership of the vehicle and complete the deal.

FAQ - Do I have to put all of the money earned via a trade towards my new car?

If you’re making a trade-in, the compensation you receive can often be used to make a down payment towards a new car. Although you DO NOT have to attribute all of the compensation towards your down payment. You are able to take what you want home with you.

Step Six: Done Deal

After that, you’ll be ready to head home in your new ride!

Trade In Your Car Today

Ready to make a trade, now that you know how to trade in a car and the steps that are involved? Get started working with our team at Feldman CDJR Woodhaven today. We’ll have you out around Woodhaven, Taylor, and Garden City, MI, in a great new ride in no time.

Reach out with any questions you may have!