As you can imagine, auto dealerships sell lots of new cars. But, did you know they often sell more pre-owned cars than new ones?
And, since dealerships sell lots of used vehicles, they also need to buy a lot of used vehicles. So it only makes sense that they are always looking for good used vehicles to sell.
Faced with the alternatives of selling your car on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist, what’s the benefit of selling your car to a dealership? For most people, the number one reason is that it is simply an inconvenience to try to sell your car yourself. Many people don’t have the time to go through the hassle of selling their own vehicle, whether it’s advertising it themselves or going through the transaction process at a bank. Another reason is safety. We are living in strange times right now and you never know what you are going to be dealing with.
Still, many people don’t understand what’s involved in the process of selling their car to a dealership, such as whether or not you have to bring your car in to get a price. The answer is no. The process starts online where you can actually get a pretty accurate price without ever coming into the dealership.
If you are interested in getting the price a dealership will pay for your car, you can often go to a special page on their website. For example, at www.PanamaCityToyota.com you’ll find a tab for “Sell Us Your Vehicle.” You’ll need to share some photos and details for your vehicle to get an offer. It typically takes 5-10 minutes to complete the submission and you’ll get a firm offer within 3 business hours.
If you are wondering about whether there is a particular age, or specific makes and models that dealerships are interested in, there’s a pretty wide range. While dealerships like to get late model used cars, it’s not unusual for them to purchase your 10-15 year-old vehicle, if it’s in good condition. As for models, since dealerships take in all types for trade-ins, they sell all make of used cars and will buy all kinds of used cars.
Another benefit of selling your used vehicle to a dealership is that you don’t have to make the repairs you otherwise might to sell it on your own such as brakes, body, or even mechanical repairs. You also don’t need to detail your car, although you may want to gather up the loose change. Dealerships have complete repair and detail shops to prepare a car for sale so you don’t have to.
According to Robert Gates, General Manager at Panama City Toyota, the concept of people selling their used car to a dealership rather than trying to sell it on their own is catching on quickly. “It’s become very popular and I think it’s because people are realizing how easy it is.”
To get a firm offer on your vehicle visit panamacitytoyota.com, or call (850) 769-3377.
