How to Boost Your Car’s Trade-in Value

Wondering how to boost your car’s trade-in value? You’re not alone! Many Indianapolis, Fishers, and Speedway, IN, drivers find themselves asking similar questions when they get ready to trade in their ride. Therefore, the Andy Mohr Speedway Chevrolet team got together to craft this convenient guide.

We’re here to make sure you feel completely confident as you trade your car, so check these tips and contact our team if you need more advice.

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Quick Tips

If you’re planning to visit a dealership later today or this week for your trade, there are a few quick things you can do to boost your vehicle’s value:

• Clean the interior.
• Fix aesthetic issues on the exterior.
• Treat minor maintenance needs.

A car that looks good inside and out will typically be worth more, so that’s always a good place to start. You don’t have to go too deep into the clean, but treating small stains, buffing out scratches, and finding the sources of odd smells can all go a long way in improving your vehicle’s value.

The same is true for those minor maintenance needs, particularly if there are dashboard lights lit up. Try to treat these before you trade-in your vehicle, since any issues like that will have an impact on the value. Something as simple as adjusting the tire pressure can help increase your vehicle’s value.

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Getting Ready to Trade Your Car

When getting ready to trade your car in, there are some steps you should take to make sure the process goes off without a hitch.

You’ll, of course, need to bring the vehicle’s title with you when trying to trade it in, but if you have a maintenance and service record or receipts, try to bring these too. Since these prove that your vehicle was well cared for over its lifespan, they can help boost its value in the eyes of a buyer.

Gather all spare keys and try to get any of the vehicle’s original accessories as well. From the original floor mats to the cargo area cover, trading the vehicle back with everything that was included when you got it can help you out in the end.