CARNEGOS
Trade-in negotiation

Get paid what your car is actually worth.

Almost every trade-in gets rolled into the new-car payment, where a $2,000 low-ball disappears into the monthly number. We shop your trade separately, in writing, before it touches the deal.

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How we maximize your trade-in

Multiple written offers
We collect quotes from franchise dealers, used-car specialists and instant-cash-offer platforms in your market.
Condition documentation
Photos, service records and known issues go in the packet so buyers can't discount for uncertainty.
Tax credit math
In most states, trading in reduces your sales tax. We compare selling privately vs. trading in on an apples-to-apples basis.
Separate transaction
We negotiate the new car and the trade-in as two independent numbers. Neither one can be buried in the other.

When it's worth selling privately instead

Sometimes the highest offer is a private sale, sometimes it's the dealer. We'll tell you which, and if selling privately makes sense, we'll help you package the listing.

Before you sign, let us negotiate.

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