There’s a lot to think about when you’re in the market for your next car to take on the roads of Cerritos, CA, and beyond. However, while you’re browsing inventories and conducting research on today’s models, you’ll need to think about what to do with your current car.
You can always hold onto it until your child is old enough to drive, or you could always trade your car in Cerritos, California, to assist you with the car buying process! Our team at Norm Reeves Honda Superstore Cerritos is here to help!
If you’re interested in trading in your current car when you’re in the process of picking out your new one, you’ll need to get a sense of what your vehicle is worth and how much can be applied to your down payment.
Our Value Your Trade tool can help you figure this out. Using this tool, you’ll fill in the fields with your make, model, year, mileage, condition, and VIN. Once you submit it, it’ll analyze all the factors and compare it to other sites to ensure that it’s a close estimate of its Blue Book® value.
When you go to our dealership with a model in mind, you’ll be prepared to go about the trade-in process. After you go through the steps of browsing and taking a test drive, you’ll be ready to talk financing! You’ll apply for financing and pick out the deal that best suits you based on its terms, conditions, and rates.
When the process heads toward the down payment, communicate with the finance associate that you wish to trade a vehicle in. You can provide them with the results of your Value Your Trade findings. They’ll verify it with an appraiser and provide you with what it’s worth in terms of your trade-in value.
After you get the value, you’ll be able to make the down payment based on your trade-in. If the value is higher than what you need to put down, you have a few options.
You can:
Now that you’re familiar with the trade-in process with how it works and how it can be applied to your new car financing experience, you’re ready to begin! You’ll want to start by browsing the selection of models in our inventory to determine which one is right for you based on your driving needs.
From there, you’ll want to learn more about what the vehicle offers, and how it handles in a test drive. You’ll then be able to begin the financing process and use your vehicle’s trade-in value toward the down payment. Once you sign the deal, you’ll be ready to take on the roads of Cerritos, California, in your new car!
Are you ready to trade in your vehicle and find your next one? Contact us or schedule your test drive with us at Norm Reeves Honda Superstore Cerritos!