There are benefits to trading your car in. If you want the quickest way to offload your current car before acquiring your new ride, then this is an option that you’d want to entertain.

But doing so often means getting less value out of your car than it is actually worth. Usually, your dealer will make you an offer that is quite a bit lower than the market value. This is then used to offset the purchase price of your next car.

Keep in mind that this has to be done in order to ensure that they still have profit when they do decide to offload the car through their network of dealers.

There is also a benefit in going down this route – a little something called ‘overtrade’. In a nutshell, the prices of your new car and the value of your existing vehicle are both inflated, allowing you to pay slightly less in your initial deposit.

Ultimately, this is an option many car owners entertain, as it is simply less hassle to have a one-stop solution to offload your existing vehicle and acquire a new one. However, if you are willing to be savvier, there is a better way of extracting more value.

Selling With Paddleshift

We have teamed up with a network of used car dealers to offer you a competitive quote for your existing car. These dealers are often much smaller operationally than large new car dealers, so they incur less overheads.

This means they are able to offer a higher price for your car, as less of their margin goes towards maintaining their operations. There is another pro of going down this avenue – truly personalised service.

Aside from a more competitive price, we are also able to ensure you have the most pleasant car sales experience possible. Each quotation is unique to your car’s condition, age and mileage, and if you are not happy with the price offered, there’s no pressure or obligation to sell through us!

There’s a better way to sell your car – fill in the details below and we’ll get in touch!

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