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How to Boost Your Car’s Trade-in Value

How to Boost Your Car’s Trade-in Value

It’s finally time! You’re ready to buy that new set of wheels you’ve had your eye on and trade in your old ride while you’re at it. But first, you need to learn how to boost your car’s trade-in value. You’ll have a lot of options as you trade your car near Palatine, Arlington Heights, or Rolling Meadows, Illinois, so let us offer some advice.

With the Arlington Toyota team behind you, we’ll make sure you’re ready to trade your car with confidence!

Your Car’s Value

The best place to start is with a little bit of research. Using our Value Your Trade tool, you can learn about the market value of your vehicle, which will work as your baseline. As you work to boost your car’s value, you’ll want to keep that value in mind.

Mainly, you’ll want to improve the condition of your vehicle as much as possible since this is the biggest factor within your control. That means cleaning the interior and exterior as well as treating any minor aesthetic issues.

Maybe there are dents and scratches in the exterior or stains and tears in the upholstery. A little bit of extra elbow grease as you get your model ready to trade will go a long way.

You can also tackle some of those minor maintenance needs. Check to see if there are any lights on the dashboard indicating a problem. Adjust the tire pressure, refill the windshield wiper fluid, and make sure you’re proud of the condition of your vehicle.

Trading Your Car

When you bring it to a dealership, all that effort will pay off. The condition of the model plays an important role in determining the total value of the model, so getting it to look as close to new as possible will be incredibly beneficial.

With all the preparation taken care of, you’re ready to visit a dealership and have your model formally appraised. A member of the team will take a look over your model, taking its condition, popularity, and market value into consideration as they determine its overall value.

  • Hot Tip: To help things along, be sure to bring certain important things with you, like the title and spare keys.

The team member will make an offer on your model when they finish their appraisal. If you decide to accept, that value can be built directly into the payment plan for your next vehicle.

Ready to Trade?

As you get ready to trade in your car, we hope you can now boost your car’s trade-in value with ease. If you have more questions or want to learn more about the car trade-in process, simply contact the Arlington Toyota team.

We’re dedicated to serving Palatine, Arlington Heights, and Rolling Meadows, IL, drivers like you. So, contact us to start trading your car today!





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