As you may have noticed, there’s a huge demand for used vehicles right now. We’re constantly getting quality trade-ins every day here at Lewis Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM and they are being purchased by our customers almost as quickly as they come onto the lot! The advantage to this is that the amounts we’re offering for trade values are higher than they’ve ever been before! In some cases, we’re even paying our customers the same or more than they purchased their vehicle for. We also purchase vehicles outright, for those customers who are just looking to sell a vehicle in the easiest, most hassle free way possible and get some extra cash to go into the New Year.
We always love finding great vehicles from our local customers, and definitely have a priority to find vehicles that have been cared for and driven in the Fayetteville, AR area. While there’s the possibility of us finding a gem at an auto auction to restock our inventory, we’d much rather offer our customers and neighbors that money and get a used car, truck, or SUV into our dealership that we know has been cared for.
When you bring your vehicle in, you may wonder how we get to the values that we’re offering. While there are online pricing tools available to estimate a vehicle’s value, that’s all it’s going to be, an estimate. The truth is that our trained appraiser here at Lewis Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM in Fayetteville determines the offered value on a number of factors including the vehicle history report, condition, market values (both here in Northwest Arkansas as well as our numerous other dealer contacts in areas like Dallas, Kansas City, and Nashville). There have even been times that we’ve had other customers in the dealership who specifically ask for the chance to buy someone else’s trade-in before we’ve made an offer! For example, we had a customer’s Jeep Wrangler Rubicon recently that was in a parking spot waiting for a trade appraisal, and another customer walked by and mentioned they were looking for that exact vehicle. That meant that we were immediately able to offer them a bit more than the amount we had originally thought, no question.
Here’s a few areas on the vehicle our vehicle appraiser will be checking:
Vehicle Mileage - Here at Lewis Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM, we don’t have a set mileage on vehicles that we do or don’t accept. We always need vehicles to add to our inventory, especially now. We’ll still check the mileage to determine the condition of your car, truck, or SUV and its appraised value.
Vehicle History Report - Our appraiser is specifically looking for wrecks, major repairs, and/or flood damage here, but other factors to include would be the number of previous owners, if the vehicle has ever been purchased at an auction, etc.
Registration - Legally, in order to sell or trade a vehicle in, you will need to have current tags and registration.
Condition - Once again, we’re in such need of vehicles, any cosmetic concerns aren’t a huge factor in our inspection process. Some of the factors our appraiser will check will be tire tread depth, whether there’s cracks or chips in the windshield or windows, paint and condition of the body of the car, and any dents, scratches, or dings. On the inside, they’ll check for the condition of the upholstery or leather, look for dirt, scratches or other damage, and check any buttons or electronics (radio, power windows, DVD player, Navigation system, etc…) to make sure they’re functional. Under the hood, he’ll listen to the engine, check fluid levels, look on the dash for any warning lights, etc.
Test Drive - while you’re test driving your potential next vehicle (like the 2022 Jeep Gladiator), he’ll be driving yours to check how the engine’s acceleration and other factors function, as well as the tire alignment, brakes, and overall handling of your car.
At this point, our appraiser will be fully informed on the condition of your car, and get you an offer! We’re one of the most competitive Jeep dealers in the area when it comes to trade values, and the need we have for more vehicles in our inventory means you have the most leverage with getting top dollar on your trade right now. Want to find out what your car is worth? Give us a call at (479)439-5620 and ask to set up an on-site appraisal, and our team will set you up an inspection here at our Fayetteville Dodge dealership and get you all the information you need. Don’t wait until these trade values have dropped back down, give us a call today and take advantage of our immediate need for your vehicle! For more information, you can also visit our page (https://www.lewischryslerdodge.com/sell-us-your-car.htm) for more information on how to trade or sell your car with us.
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