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How to Trade-In a Car

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Trading in a vehicle at a dealership like Motorwerks MINI is an easy, straightforward, and hassle-free way to offload your old car and receive the maximum fair market value for the vehicle. This guide from the experts in our finance center will explain how to trade-in a car at a dealership and what to expect from the appraisal process. Are you ready to trade in your car? Head on down to our dealership in Golden Valley to get started today!

 

 

How to Trade-In Your Car: Get Your Trade-In Car Value

The first step in how to trade-in your car is to find out how much the vehicle is worth. Motorwerks MINI makes this step quick and easy for St Louis Park-area drivers with our convenient online trade-in calculator powered by Kelley Blue Book®. All you have to do is enter your car’s year, make, and model, along with your name, email, and phone number. From there, add information about the vehicle’s condition, and you’ll receive the estimated value of your car. It’s just that easy!

How to Trade-In Your Car: Get an Appraisal

Once you have a trade-in estimate, gather up the title, auto loan payoff information, registration, key, and any available service records. Being prepared when you visit our dealership near Minnetonka will help to expedite the trade-in process. After you arrive, we will examine your car’s condition, inside and out, and run a quick check on the vehicle’s history. We’ll also take into consideration our current used car inventory to determine whether we can sell the vehicle. 

How to Trade-In Your Car: Negotiate or Accept a Trade-In Offer

We will make you an offer based on the results of our appraisal. You can then choose to either negotiate or accept our offer outright and close the deal. The whole process is very simple and straightforward, which is one of the main benefits of trading in your car at a dealership. Other advantages include:

  • Unlike many Minneapolis-area used-car dealers, you are free to negotiate with a dealership like Motorwerks MINI based on the trade-in value research you’ve done. 
  • If you’re upside down on your auto loan and wish to consolidate what you owe with the price of your new car, a dealership can help you do that. 

Once you have accepted the offer, you can finalize your trade for cash, or put the car’s value toward buying a new car. 

Learn More About How to Trade-In a Car at Motorwerks MINI

Trading in a car at a dealership ensures that you will get the best deal possible, and we’ll also help you complete all of the necessary paperwork. If you have further questions about how to trade-in your car, please feel free to contact us online or at (952) 213-5589. Meanwhile, make sure to take a look at our new vehicle specials and current used vehicle offers to see how much you can save! 

 

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