What does it mean to sell through a dealership? ‍

This is the process of using a dealership to sell or trade in your vehicle on your behalf. This involves the dealership handling promotion and contractual responsibilities. Selling with a dealership can result in getting a lower price than expected. However, the convenience involved with selling with a dealership allows the experience to go more smoothly and quickly. Especially, if you had a new vehicle in mind you are able to trade in your old vehicle to deduct the final price. Check out Autoplex Alberta’s inventory to see if your dream car is up for sale. You may be wondering how are prices determined for the value of your vehicle. The first step is to bring your vehicle into the dealership to be examined to receive an estimate for your vehicle. These factors can be further discussed with a sales associate at Autoplex Alberta to understand the price breakdown process. However, if you are wanting to receive a general idea of where your vehicle will be priced, check out Autoplex Alberta’s trade-in calculator. 

What is selling privately?

‍This is selling your vehicle on your own without the help of a dealership. This provides you more freedom, however, a lot more responsibility when selling privately. For instance, the process of promoting and negotiating your vehicle will be your responsibility. This can be a simple process, especially if you already have an idea what you are looking to get for your vehicle. However, the hassle of filtered through inquiries to find serious buyers can be tedious and tiring process. If you are unsure how to price your vehicle, research other postings and compare to create your own pricing. Along with the research process, it is smart to collect all the information, such as, CARFAX (car vehicle history report) and … It is important to have all this information readily available as you are responsible and liable during this selling process. Selling privately provides you the opportunity to make more money, however, it is more time consuming. 

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When deciding to sell your vehicle, there are multiple routes that can be taken to successfully sell your vehicle. There are a range of advantages and disadvantages selling through a dealership or privately. In the long run, it depends on the urgency to sell your vehicle to decide if you want to sell your vehicle through a dealership or privately.

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