Trade-ins
Many people choose the trade-in route when selling a vehicle. The major draw back when choosing this option is that the price you get for you used vehicle is generally lower than selling your car privately.
If you choose to trade your vehicle in, you need to be aware of what your vehicle is worth so that you get the best possible price for your second hand vehicle trade-in.
Even though buying another vehicle (used car or new car) is exciting, these are some of the things you should do to maximise the price you get for your trade-in:
- Visit our Auto Q section and get an accurate estimate of the current value of your vehicle;
- Visit more than one dealer to get an objective valuation on your vehicle;
- Make a list of all the extras your vehicle has before you visit the dealer;
- Does your vehicle have a full service history? If so, be sure to mention this to the dealer;
- Is the mileage low? Work on an average of 30 000km per year as being normal.