What is a Car's Real Trade-in Value?

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We all have the same goal when it comes to purchasing an auto and ensuring we get the maximum possible for our trade-in.

At the least, we wish to make sure that we aren't being taken advantage of.

So, with the appearance of the internet and the myriad of vehicle information now available to us, we point ourselves over to Kelley Blue Book to find this all-important worth.

Later, when we are essentially bargaining with a Dealer, we find it's not really this simple. The Dealer's trade-in figure is lower than the one we got from the web.

So, we whip it out and ask for an explanation, and rightfully so.

The truth of the case is that a vehicle's's "trade-in value" isn't a number that is simply black and white. It's quite "gray" actually.

You see, it's not unlike valuing your own home. What is your home worth? Well, you can get a ballpark idea ... Perhaps a general price range. But an exact and fair figure? Nope.

Why? Because there are a number of other things that identify "value".

What have similar houses ( or cars ) sold for recently? How long did it take them to sell? Is demand now strong? Weak? Somewhere in between? What's the premium now being paid for additional features like a pool or a shed ( sunroof or leather ) ?

A Dealer tries to access such issues, and of necessity, "opinion" and "subjectiveness" are going to play a major role. And much the same way as having your place valued for a loan, you will get different answers from different "experts".

Another factor is really fluid. The Dealer will definitely check what similar vehicles have sold for at the wholesale, Dealer-Only vehicle auctions. Have there been plenty of them? Did the bidding of other Dealers indicate local Dealer demand?

What could he buy this same car for at the auction? If he is's unable to sell it, what price would he likely get for it at the auction? Does he have other similar autos in stock that have been tricky to sell?

And then, whatever figure the Dealer comes up with, he's's going to reduce it a bit further to cut back the risk he takes in investing in your car. He does not wish to lose the profit he's's making on your new automobile when selling or dumping your trade-in.

So what's a consumer left to do? Well, unfortunately, it's negotiate, barter, barter ... As unpleasant as it is.
The best alternative , however , is to sell the automobile on your own. Although this takes additional time and effort, it is often well worthwhile.

One way to do that is actually simple : just put a "For Sale" sign in your back window. We've seen this for a long time but now that nearly everyone has a cell telephone, it frequently works quite quickly.

Another option is to list your car online since people shop for automobiles on the Net now much more now than reading paper classified advertisements. Heavy traffic sites like AutoTrader or Cars.com charge in the $40 to $70 range and generally the ad runs until the vehicle is sold.

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To learn more about car auctions, including the different types of car auctions visit All About Car Auctions.

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