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How a Car Trade-In Works: What to Know Before You Go

A trade-in means you give the dealer your current car and its value goes toward the car you are buying. We take any car on trade and appraise it the same day.

What affects the value

  • Year, make, model and mileage
  • Condition, inside and out
  • Accident history and title status
  • Whether it runs and drives

What to bring

Bring the car, the title if you have it, your registration, your ID and all the keys. Service records help too.

What if you still owe on the car?

You can still trade it in. The dealer looks at what you owe and what the car is worth. Ask for your payoff amount from your lender before you come.

Do not want a new car?

If you only want to sell, our team at NewGen Buy Cars pays cash for cars in any condition.

Ready to bring your car in? Call us at (949) 990-6996.

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