We’ll Buy Your Car!

There has never been a better time to sell your used car in California. With the demand for used cars at an all time high and supply being at an all time low, car drivers are receiving top dollar for their used vehicles from Murrieta area dealerships. If you’ve been looking to find the Toyota trade value of your vehicle or a vehicle from another manufacturer, read along with Temecula Valley Toyota as we go over the facts on how to sell your car and what you can expect when you sell your car to our team. Learn more about our Temecula used car dealer below, or contact our team if you have any specific questions.

How Do You Trade in a Car?

Trading in your vehicle or selling your vehicle to our Temecula used car dealer is a quick and easy process. First, you’ll bring your vehicle to our dealership to have it inspected and its value determined. You can do some preliminary research on your vehicle’s worth at websites like Eduminds, Kelley Blue Book, or Cars.com.

Once your car has been examined by our team, we’ll make you an offer for it. You can negotiate the price based on other offers or the research you’ve done online, or you can accept our offer and finalize the sale. You can then either just take the money and walk away or apply the amount to a new vehicle purchase.

There are many advantages to selling your car to a Temecula used dealer like Temecula Valley Toyota, including:

• Selling your car is quick and easy when you come to a dealership.
• No need to place personal ads or field potential buyers over many months.
• Apply your old vehicle’s worth to a new model.
• You can trade in a financed car or a vehicle that you’re upside down with your car loan.

What is the Toyota Trade Value of My Car?

When you start your preliminary research on your vehicle’s worth, you can use many different websites or you can use our trade-in value calculator to get an offer on your vehicle from our team right away! All you need to do is input some information about your car into the trade-in value calculator, as well as your contact information, and you’ll have an estimate right away. Keep in mind, there are a few factors that affect trade-in value, including:

• Mileage
• Mechanical condition
• Car features
• Exterior/Interior condition
• Market landscape

Value Your Trade-In: FAQs

We’ve collected some common questions people ask Temecula used car dealers when they trade in their vehicle. Review them below or contact our finance team if you have any additional questions before starting the process near Canyon Lake.

Q: Can you trade in a financed car?

• A: Yes you can! If you have positive equity on the car (as in it’s worth more than what you currently owe), you can trade it in easily. The dealer will purchase the car and pay off the loan, then they’ll put what’s left toward the new vehicle price, giving you a major advantage. If you have negative equity on the car (as in it’s worth less than what you currently owe), the dealer may still buy the car and pay off the loan, but the difference will be rolled into your new car loan — meaning you’ll still need to pay it off eventually.

Q: How soon can you trade in a financed car?

• A: There’s no time limit that’s set in stone, but it’s a good idea to wait until you have positive equity.

Q: What does it mean to be “upside down” on a car loan?

• A: Being “upside down” on a car loan is the same thing as having negative equity. If, for example, you owe $30,000 on a car with a Toyota trade value of $25,000, you have negative equity.

Q: Can I trade in my car for a cheaper car?

• A: If you still owe money on the car, you can trade it in for a cheaper one. If, for example, you owe $15,000 and the car is worth $20,000, the dealer can purchase the car as a trade-in, pay off the loan, and put the $5,000 toward your new auto loan as equity. If you don’t owe money on the car and own it outright, there’s nothing stopping you from trading it in for a cheaper car; you can do what you’d like with it.

Sell Your Car to Temecula Valley Toyota!

Now that you know more about how to trade in or sell your vehicle to Temecula Valley Toyota, visit our Temecula dealership today! We’ll get you behind the wheel of a new or used Toyota model for your Wildomar commute. Apply for financing online to start the car buying process or read our car buying tips to learn more about the car buying or selling process.