How to Trade in a Car
Have you decided it's time to part ways with your car? It can be a bittersweet or joyous moment, as it may mean you're planning to step into something more modern to roll down the streets of East Providence, Cranston, and Pawtucket, RI with.
No matter what your reasoning is, you might want a little insight into how to trade in a car, which Stateline Nissan can tell you more about in this article!
Step 1: Find Out What It's Worth
The first thing you'll want to do is figure out your car's value. If you're trading it in to us, you can use our Value Your Trade tool on our website to do exactly that. This device will give you an estimate based on the car's condition, mileage, make, year, and other factors.
Step 2: Have it Appraised and Shop Around
Whether you're trading your car into our Nissan dealer or going somewhere else, it's important to have your car appraised before you sell it. An appraiser can point out cosmetic damages and/or repairs that need to be addressed before the car is sold. This can add to your car's value, which means you may receive a bigger offer.
A dealership can help confirm the offer you receive at this appointment. Speaking of your offer, you can shop around to different buyers in order to explore all your options.
Step 3: Take Care of Maintenance or Repairs
An easy way to increase the value of your car is to have maintenance and repairs taken care of before you trade it in. This is especially important if you plan to sell privately, as the value of your car will likely decrease if the buyer has to have work done to it after the sale.
Oftentimes, dealerships will take care of maintenance and repairs if you sell your car to one, but it would still be a good idea to have it done prior to a trade just in case.
Additionally, having it detailed may be another great way to increase its value, as doing so can get rid of some cosmetic blemishes and make the interior and exterior shine just like it did when it was new!
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Step 4: Have a Clean Title Handy
Whenever you trade a car in, you'll need to transfer the title. Selling privately would likely mean that you and the buyer would need to go to an establishment that handles title transfers. However, if you were to trade your car into a dealership, they can take care of that for you.
Step 5: Decide What Your Next Ride Will Be
If you're trading a vehicle in to a dealer for the purpose of replacing it with something different, you'll want to take a look at the selection of new, pre-owned, and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles offered. Feel free to browse our inventory, set up a test drive, and check out our vehicle reviews and comparisons to figure out which one would fit you best.
Trade Your Car in to Stateline Nissan Today
Now that you know how to trade in a car, are you ready to take the next step? If so, Stateline Nissan is always looking for great cars like yours, and will be here for you every step of the way!
Visit or contact our dealership today to safely trade your ride in and find something that'll turn heads on the streets of East Providence, Cranston, and Pawtucket, Rhode Island!
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Stateline Nissan
845 Taunton Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
- Sales: 401-271-5035
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