Steps to Selling Your Car to a Dealership Columbus OH

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It’s common for folks around Columbus, Grove City, and Dublin, OH, to sell their car to a dealership once they’re ready to move on from it. Selling is a great way to garner value for your vehicle while setting you up for getting a new car in the future. The process of selling is straightforward, too. Here, we lay out the steps for selling your car to a dealership.

And at Mark Wahlberg Buick GMC, we’re constantly working to expand our pre-owned inventory. So, no matter the make or model, we’ll buy your car!

Step 1: Prepare Your Car for the Sale

The key factors which determine the sales value of a used car are the make, model, model year, mileage, and overall condition. There are a couple things you can do to ensure you’re getting maximized value for your vehicle.

Before bringing your car to a dealership, you should thoroughly clean the cabin and exterior. Vacuum the floor mats and seats, wipe down any hard-touch surfaces, and take your model through the car wash.

It’s also vital that you ensure your model is up to date on any service needs or general maintenance. So, book a service appointment at our shop before selling. Even basic procedures such as ensuring the motor oil is fresh will help once it comes time to sell the car.

Step 2: Research Your Car’s Worth Online

It’s good to understand the approximate value of your vehicle before you attempt to sell it. We can help you do this. While trading and selling your car are slightly different, our trade-in calculator will still give you a general idea of your car’s worth. Just plug in some basic information about the model and you’ll quickly receive an approximate estimate.

Step 3: Speak with the Dealership

Our team is always happy to speak with locals about anything automotive. If you’re thinking about selling your car, we can answer any questions you might have. We’ll also ask about your model and, once we have enough information, we can determine a value.

Because we’re always eager to add to our used inventory, it doesn’t matter if you drive an old truck or a coupe—we’re happy to take it off your hands!

Step 4: Bring the Car to the Dealership

Once you’ve prepared your car and have spoken with the dealership, the last step is to arrange a time to meet. When you bring your car to the dealer, a quick inspection of the model will take place. Assuming everything checks out, all you’ll need to do is some brief paperwork to complete the sales transaction!

Sell Your Car to Our Dealership!

We’re eager to buy any used model around Columbus, Grove City, and Dublin, OH. If you want to part with it, get in touch with the Mark Wahlberg Buick GMC staff. We’re also happy to speak with you about how the sales process works. We understand you might have questions.