How to Boost Your Car’s Trade-in Value

First Things First: Determine Your Current Trade-in Value

Trading in your car at a dealership has a couple of major benefits. For starters, it eliminates the need to list your car and sell it all by yourself. Second, it grants you a nice sum, which you can then use as a down payment during the car-buying process. Wins all around, don’t you think?

To start the trade-in process, you should get an estimate of your car’s value today (that will establish a baseline). Our team makes it easy. Just fill out the info in our digital Value Your Trade tool to determine your car’s current value.

Next: Make Sure Maintenance Is up to Date

With your baseline value established, you’ve nowhere to go but up. Your next step is to get your car up to spec mechanically. A multipoint inspection with routine maintenance can weed out small issues that would detract from the car’s value. For instance, you can rotate the tires, change the oil, top off fluids, and more.

Our BMW-certified technicians are more than happy to take care of the job for you. Use our online scheduler to book your appointment today.

Finally: Take Care of Cosmetic Issues

After devoting some time and attention under the hood, it’s time to ensure your vehicle makes a great first impression with appraisers. Let’s take care of cosmetic issues!

Here are just a few of the items you should add to your list of cosmetic improvements:

• Interior: Vacuum and shampoo the seats. Cloth-appointed seats in particular will require deeper cleaning. This should help your car smell new and fresh in addition to improving its appearance.  
• Exterior: Can you buff out any scratches along the outside of your car? In some cases, a deep wash will take care of surface scratches.
• Interior: Repair any tears in the upholstery. You can likely find a kit online to make the job easy.
• Exterior: Try to hammer out any dents in the exterior. Just be gentle when doing so!

Don’t Just Trade in—Trade up with BMW of Spokane!

We know that you have some great memories with your car. However, just imagine all the new ones you’ll make behind the wheel of a more advanced model!

At BMW of Spokane, we believe you’re not just trading in. You’re trading up to a more exhilarating driving experience befitting the roads of Spokane, Spokane Valley, and Liberty Lake, Washington.

Are you ready to get behind the wheel of your next car? Contact us to schedule a test drive today!