How to Sell a Car at a Dealership

Not only do dealerships sell vehicles to get by, they also have to, in most cases, secure used vehicles from private parties, like you! This means that most dealers in the Alpharetta area, including BMW of Gwinnett Place, will offer to buy your current vehicle, assuming you’re willing to part with it. This also happens in the form of trade-ins, where you put the value of your old vehicle toward a new one. Learn more about how exactly to go about selling a car at a dealership when you read the following sections – and don’t hesitate to give us a call or reach out to us online if you have any questions!

How to Sell a Car in Georgia the Right Way, at BMW of Gwinnett Place!

Selling your vehicle to a dealership like BMW of Gwinnett Place is a great way to put some cash in your pocket or some equity toward a new vehicle purchase. When you work with our team of GA locals you can ensure that you’re getting the most out of your time and the sale of your vehicle. Truly, when asking how to sell a car in Georgia, the answer simply comes down to preparation and correct decision-making. Just follow these easy steps and any dealership, including ours, would be happy to have your vehicle!

• It Pays to Clean Up Your Car
  First impressions go a long way, and having your car looking and smelling fresh and clean before a buyer’s inspection is a great way to ensure you get the most out of your vehicle sale.
• Research Your Car’s Value
  Use tools from sites such as Cars.com, KBB, or even our own trade-in-value estimate tool, to research the potential value of your vehicle.You can use this number to get an approximate value for what the dealer is willing to buy your car for, and even to negotiate.
• Highlight Your Car’s Benefits
  Good maintenance history, a list of additional value-adding features, and inventory of any available accessories are all good things to gather, as they’ll certainly help boost the value of your sale.
• Try to Have Your Car’s Title on Hand
  This isn’t necessarily a value boosting tip, it won’t penalize you to *not* have it, but having your vehicle’s title ready when you arrive at the dealership will save time and get you your offer faster usually.

What to Expect when Selling 

Now that you’ve prepared your vehicle for sale, it’s time to make the short trip from Smyrna to your local BMW dealership! Continue the steps below:

• Make an Appointment Our brand of hospitality means that you are absolutely welcome to drop in any time we’re open – but we wouldn’t be good neighbors if we didn’t clue you in on the fact that making an appointment (no matter where you go) will guarantee that the store you choose can set aside someone to work with you as long as you need!
• Meet the Used Car Manager
  Most dealerships will direct you to a Used Car Manager, the person who handles the dealership’s intake of used vehicles for sale. They’ll collect some information from you and depart to run a vehicle history report on your vehicle for sale.
• Time for Inspection!
  Typically, the Used Car Manager that you met will perform a cursory inspection of your vehicle, sometimes relying on the assistance of one of the certified mechanics from our service center for advice on potential repairs needed before resale.
• Negotiate or Accept the Offer
  Based on what the dealership offers you, you can accept the offer or go to another dealership to see if you can get a better offer, we won’t judge – but we are confident that you’ll love our team and the offer we make!

Used Cars! We’ll Buy Yours, Even if You Don’t Buy Ours!

Like we mentioned before, trading in your vehicle is a great way to save on a new one – but it’s important to remember that many dealerships, including BMW of Gwinnett Place, will buy your vehicle, even if you aren’t planning to buy from them! Although, for what it’s worth, our stock of new BMW vehicles is at least worth looking through, we think. Make the short trip from Marietta and come see what we’re all about!