So you want to improve your 2018 Ford Escape trade-in value before you sell it — how should you do it? By thoroughly cleaning your vehicle, making small repairs, and having your documents in order, you can increase your chances of a higher trade-in offer. Here’s how you can improve your vehicle’s trade-in value based on expert advice from Jim Riehl’s Friendly Ford.
Cleaning Your Vehicle
Keeping your vehicle clean is a simple way to increase your trade-in offer. Before you bring your 2018 Ford Escape to our dealership for an inspection, make sure you thoroughly clean the inside with a vacuum and wipe down surfaces to remove dust. It’s also recommended to wash your vehicle to give it a shiny gleam during your evaluation.
Making Repairs
Another way to improve your trade-in value is repairing your vehicle, both mechanical faults and exterior and interior damage. Smaller repairs are a good investment because their impact on your trade-in value can counterbalance the service costs. This may not extend to larger repairs, however; larger expenses have lower returns on your vehicle’s overall value.
Prepping Your Documents
You might not think that having vehicle documents will affect your value, but they’re more important than you realize. Obviously, you need the title to sell the vehicle, but it also helps to have paperwork you’ve received from service and maintenance visits on hand. That tells our dealers what’s been done on your vehicle already, creating a more accurate (and often higher) value.
Discover Your 2018 Ford Escape Trade-In Value in Charlevoix, MI
When you’re ready to learn your 2018 Ford Escape trade-in value, we’re ready to walk you through our estimation. Visit Jim Riehl’s Friendly Ford to value your vehicle and apply for new model financing.