Vehicle Trade-in Overview

Trading in your car is a big decision. It’s also one that offers a lot of upside. So, how do you go about trading in your car? What are the benefits? Energy Country Ford finds out. To help drivers in Port Arthur and Nederland, TX, and Lake Charles, LA, navigate every step of the process, we put this vehicle trade-in overview together.

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Perks of Trading Your Car In

Whether you’re shopping for a new car or just purchased one, you’ll have to decide what you want to do with the car that you’ve been driving. Keeping it and becoming a 2-car household works for a lot of drivers and families. However, trading it in is a great way to take it off your hands.

Trading your car in can also help you pay for its replacement. If you’ve kept the vehicle in good condition, it should retain a good amount of its value. Then, you can take that trade-in value and apply it to the down payment or financing plan for your new car.

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How to Trade In Your Car

Trading your car in is easy. With our Value Your Trade tool, you can get an estimate in just a few of minutes. All you’ll need is some basic information about your vehicle. Just enter the license plate or VIN number, as well as the make, model, and model year.

Our Value Your Trade tool is powered by CARFAX®, so you can be confident that it’s accurate. Once you’ve put your information in, it’ll ask you to confirm your trim level. Then, you’ll get an estimated cash offer. From there, you can schedule an appointment to get your car appraised at our dealership.

After the trade-in is complete, you can talk sit down with a member of our finance department and talk about putting the value toward the purchase of a new one.

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Trade-in Checklist

The amount your car is worth is determined by three things: the model year, mileage, and what kind of condition it’s in. While trading your car in can take only a couple of minutes, there are still a few things you should do to make sure it’s in good condition for your appraisal. Following these simple steps before you trade your car in can go a long way:

• Clean the car from top to bottom, both inside and out.
• Make sure it’s up to date on its maintenance schedule.
• Get any lingering service problems or repairs taken care of.
• Get all your paperwork together including the title, insurance information, auto loan information, etc.

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Selling Your Car to Us

Sometimes you need to part with a car, even if you’re not buying a new one. Maybe you take public transportation to work, or you’ve decided to bike everywhere. No matter what your reasons, we can help you there, too. You can sell us your car, just as easily as trading it in for a new one. Just follow the same simple steps and you’ll get an offer that you can be pleased with.

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Learn More About Trading Your Car In

If you’re ready to get started, check out our Value Your Trade tool, or visit us at Energy Country Ford. We’re excited to help drivers in Port Arthur and Nederland, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana, get a good rate on their ride.

Contact us or visit our finance center to learn more about our vehicle trade-in overview.