Should I Trade in My Car or Sell it Myself
                     Should I Trade in My Car or Sell it 
Myself
BY-All Star Motors Victorville
Introduction
When you’re going through the car buying 
process, you can likely expect your salesman 
to ask whether or not you have a vehicle 
that you’d like to trade in. If you’ve been 
focusing on how much you want a new 
vehicle, you might not have even thought 
about what you want to do with your old 
one. 
When to Opt 
for a Trade-In
The biggest advantage to trading a 
vehicle in is how easy it is: simply 
agree on a price with the dealer, 
sign a few extra pieces of paper, 
and the money will be applied to 
the purchase of your new vehicle. 
When to 
Consider Selling 
Yourself
The biggest potential advantage to selling 
your vehicle yourself is that you will 
typically get more money than a dealership 
is willing to pay you for a trade-in. That 
doesn’t mean all SUVs/Vans/Trucks will sell 
for more in a private transaction.
On the other hand, a less desirable model, or 
one with mechanical or cosmetic issues, is 
going to take longer to sell. Private buyers are 
going to want to look the vehicle over from top 
to bottom in order to check for any potential 
issues, so you may have a lot of people look at 
the vehicle but not purchase it. 
Choose What Works for 
You
At the end of the day, the question of whether 
to trade a vehicle in or sell it to a private party 
depends entirely on your individual situation. 
If you don’t want to go through the hassle of 
selling to a private party, or if your vehicle 
isn’t in the best condition, trading it in is likely 
to be a better option for you. 
At All Star Motors, we make it easy to 
find out the value of your trade – and 
you don’t even have to come into the 
dealership! Simply fill out our Value Your 
Trade form and we’ll get back to you 
with a no-obligation offer as soon as we 
can
Thank You 
Contact Us:
All Star Motors Victorville
15284 Cholame Rd
Victorville, CA 92392 USA
(760) 552-4280
[email protected]
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allstarmotorsvictorville.com