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If you’re looking to sell your car, you’ve got options beyond trading in or selling your car privately. Dealer-installed or aftermarket options can vary widely in original cost and quality, and so we have no reliable method to calculate how much value they add. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. You can use online appraisal tools, like the one offered by Edmunds, that will estimate the price you'll get in a sale to a private party or a dealer or as a trade-in. It's also a good idea to get a few offers from different dealerships to give you a baseline for how much you're willing to accept for your car. You might find an offer that's close enough to your private-party sale value that it's worth accepting. Setting your price Just remember that if the vehicle you settle on is located some distance from you, you may incur transport costs. If that’s the case, it will be disclosed.

Either way, trading in your current vehicle can be an ideal solution. You won't have the hassle of selling your used car privately, and you may be able to apply the trade-in car value to your newer ride, reducing the amount you need to finance. It's a simple process that will have you driving away in a different vehicle before you know it. How values are calculated: We use data from a variety of sources, including dealer transactions, car depreciation costs, and consumer information. The appraised value is based on factors such as the car's year, make, model, trim, mileage, depreciation and features.Outstanding" is reserved for older, low-mileage vehicles in cases where well-preserved examples are hard to find, says Richard Arca, senior manager of pricing for Edmunds. There are no definitive answers, and every situation is unique. In light of that, Will Kaufman, a Senior Writer at Edmunds, offers three questions to ask yourself when deciding to trade in or fix your current vehicle. 1. Are repairs becoming more frequent and challenging to keep up with?

You can start the CarMax car-selling process from the comfort of your home by getting an instant offer online. Start by entering your license plate number or vehicle identification number (VIN). CarMax is a used car dealer that has a “no-haggle” policy for selling and buying used vehicles. That policy is intended to simplify the process for people who don’t want to spend hours at a dealership haggling over prices. Until things finally return to normal, she’s at least got the ability to hop in her car to escape the monotony, clear her head and wait for inspiration to strike. Whether your car is appraised online or in-store, your offer is valid for seven days so you have time to think it over and compare your options. What paperwork do I need to have ready? This step-by-step guide to selling your car yourself will show you how to get the best value and have the smoothest experience.Alternatively, you can bring your car into a dealership for an in-person appraisal. A range of factors like make/model, mileage, condition, and accident history will be assessed, and the dealer will make a final offer. We gathered helpful advice from two experts—Jason Day, Regional Vice President of Purchasing at CarMax, and Will Kaufman, Senior Writer at Edmunds—to help you learn the ins and outs of how to trade in your car.