Although a lot of financial experts will say that cars are not a good investment––at least compared to some other options––they do represent a major purchase that retains a lot of value, making it a great option for resale. The experience you get when selling your vehicle can vary tremendously depending on how you choose to sell it. You have much better options available to you than typing “sell my car” into a search engine and hoping whatever comes up is the best way to go. And, while you might get the most money when selling to another individual, you also open yourself up to a lot of potential scams or worse.
The easiest and most reliable way to sell a vehicle that you no longer need or want is to bring it to a reputable dealership that will give you a fair price for it. Here at Kings Ford, we are always happy to buy any vehicle that is brought to us in good condition, and we offer excellent prices for these great used models. We will handle all of the necessary paperwork, and you do not have to worry about meeting a stranger and hoping they do not try to scam you or otherwise steal your car from you. Plus, if you are looking for a replacement for your vehicle, then we make it easy to find your next ride, and you can use your car as a trade-in instead. We give you more options to handle everything you need.
There are numerous reasons that you should sell your car to a reputable dealership, but first, let us look briefly at the one reason some people choose not to: the price. To be honest, you can probably get the most money for your vehicle if you sell it privately to another individual, and no dealership can really compete with that. Dealers need to sell your vehicle as a used model to someone else and make some profit on it in order to stay in business, so they cannot offer what a private buyer can. That being said, dealing with a private buyer is a massive risk, and we hear about scams every day where someone is taken advantage of or worse.
First and foremost, the best reason to sell your vehicle to a dealership like Kings Ford is the peace of mind you get in the knowledge that you are getting an honest deal. You never have to worry about us trying to pay you with a fake check or otherwise scamming you, something that has become common amongst people selling their vehicles to others online. Similarly, you can come to us and sell your car with confidence and know that no one is going to attack you or otherwise commit any sort of crime while buying your car.
In addition to this, when you sell us your car, we will take care of all of the paperwork and requirements necessary by law to sell and transfer your vehicle. The state of Ohio requires things like an odometer disclosure, transfer of title, and more when you sell a vehicle. This is stuff that we handle every single day, so we will take care of all of it for you. You do not have to figure any of this out or worry about finding a notary public to notarize the sale. We will take care of everything so you can walk away with your cash and know that everything was handled properly. With a private sale, you have to figure this out on your own.
Before you bring your vehicle to us to sell it, there are a few things you can do to help you get the most for your car and to be ready for the sale. First, it is a good idea to take your car to a vehicle service center that you trust and have it inspected to see if there are any mechanical issues with it. In general, any repairs you do probably are not going to be worth it for increasing the value of your car since we can take care of such things at a lower cost here at our shop, but this gives you a realistic sense of your car’s condition and its worth.
You should clean your vehicle inside and out so that it looks as good as possible––never underestimate the importance of the appearance of a vehicle that you want to sell. Do not worry about things like new tires or anything like that, but get your car looking as good as it can. Cleaning out the interior is also important because it gives you a chance to find anything that might have been misplaced in the vehicle without you realizing it. Make sure you remove all of your belongings from your vehicle––do not leave behind a phone charger or anything else you need (trust us, it happens).
Finally, before you bring us your vehicle, make sure you have any paperwork required (more on that below) and everything that came with the vehicle. If you have installed any aftermarket accessories in your car, then you might want to remove them, but that is really up to you––just be sure you do not damage your car while removing anything. Get together all copies of keys or key fobs for your vehicle, along with anything else that came with it.
When you come to sell us your vehicle, it is important that you bring a few things with you: your driver’s license or other valid identification, the original owner’s manual and other documents that came with the vehicle, and the title on the car. You should bring the current Ohio vehicle emission report for your car. Ohio also requires an odometer disclosure form, but if you do not have one, then we can help with that. Other documents, like your title, are things we cannot provide for you, so you need to have them. You should also bring any service records you have so that we can see you have taken good care of your vehicle––this ensures the best offer possible.
It is important to note whether your title is clear of any liens or if you have a loan on your car still. If you are still paying an auto loan on it, then we can help you clear the lien by taking whatever is still owed off the price we will pay you––this is something most private buyers are not about to do, and one more reason it is easiest to sell to a dealership. We can then help you transfer the title to us in order to finalize the sale, and we will provide you with a bill of sale––this is not required in Ohio, but you should have one for your records. Finally, we can remove the license plates and give them to you––remember to return them to the Ohio BMV or transfer them to another vehicle. Plus, you need to either cancel your insurance or transfer it to another car.
When you choose to sell your vehicle to a reputable dealership, the process becomes simpler and far less risky than selling it privately. Here at Kings Ford, we offer fair prices, and we will help you with everything you need to do to ensure your vehicle is sold legally and with all the required paperwork. Plus, if you are interested in getting a new vehicle, we can help you find what you have been looking for and make you a trade-in offer to keep things simple. No matter what you need when it comes to buying or selling a vehicle, we are here to help with answers and to make things as easy as possible. Contact us today at Kings Ford to learn more, and we will make you an offer for the vehicle that you are looking to sell.
