How to Sell a Car at a Dealership in Richmond

Interested in a new or certified pre-owned vehicle from Chevrolet, Buick, or GMC? The vehicle you currently drive in Henrico can go a long way to make your next purchase more affordable! You can trade it in for a great price at Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Buick GMC Richmond and use the credit toward your next ride, all in the same visit. Not looking to buy? You can also sell your vehicle and walk away with a cash offer. If you’re new to the process, you can learn how to sell a car at a dealership with us in the guide to follow!

How to Prepare Your Vehicle to Sell

Before you make the trip from Glen Allen with your vehicle, there are some steps you can take to prepare your vehicle for a sale:

• Cleaning & Detailing: Washing the exterior of your vehicle and detailing the interior will go a long way to make a good impression. Additionally, you might want to consider replacing low-cost components like the windshield wipers or floor mats.
• Write Down the Selling Points: For starters, a detailed service history will add a lot of value to your vehicle. If there are any luxury features included or desirable accessories—such as a bike mount or rooftop luggage carrier—you should also include those in your list.
• Find Your Car Title Beforehand: Having your car title ready to go will help you avoid any delays at the dealership, as it will be required to complete the transaction.
• Preliminary Research: Do you know your vehicle’s estimated value? This information will be useful when negotiating an offer, as well as provide an idea of what kind of offer you should expect when you visit the dealership. Kelley Blue Book and Cars.com are known to be reliable sources, but you can also use our online trade-in value tool!

How Does Selling Your Car to a Dealership Work?

When you’re prepared to drive over with your vehicle, how does selling your car to a dealership work?

• Appointment vs. Walk-In: You’re always welcome to stop by with your vehicle whenever it’s most convenient. However, scheduling an appointment first will help our dealership prepare for you and we can have an associate ready to assist you right away.
• Meet with an Associate: At Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Buick GMC Richmond, you can work with one associate throughout the process. They will get to know you and your vehicle before running a vehicle history report.
• Potential Inspection: Depending on how much we were able to gather from the vehicle history report and the information provided by you, we may still need to have your car inspected at our service center here at the dealership. This would be done to gain more insight into your car’s mechanical condition.
• An Offer is Made: After reviewing the vehicle history report, inspecting your vehicle, and considering our own used inventory, we’ll make an official offer. If you choose to accept the offer, you can take the cash and head on home, or apply it as a trade-in credit toward your next purchase.

Why Sell Your Car at Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Buick GMC Richmond?

When you sell your car privately in Goochland, you have to endure a lot of hassle. First, you have to list your vehicle and advertise it. Once you start getting interested buyers, you have to sift through legitimate offers and potentially allow strangers to test drive your car. When an offer is accepted, there’s no true guarantee until you receive the cash. All of these steps can be avoided by selling your car at a dealership!

Selling your car at Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Buick GMC Richmond affords you the following advantages:

• Save Time: You can drive your car to our dealership, have it appraised, and receive a same-day offer. All it takes is one trip to sell your car!
• Competitive Offers: At Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Buick GMC Richmond, we have an entire nationwide used inventory to consider! It’s just one component of the Hendrick Advantage. With a nationwide inventory of 5,000+ vehicles versus the smaller used inventories other local dealers have to work with, we are able to make a higher offer for your car.
• First-Class Customer Care: Your experience at our dealership is our top priority. Our team is here to do whatever it takes to help you have a successful trip, whether you’re a returning Hendrick customer or you’re just visiting us one time to sell your car! The Hendrick experience is unforgettable.

Experience the Hendrick Difference in Richmond

You can always look forward to a transparent dealership experience when you choose Hendrick. If you are ready to sell or trade in your car, visit us in Richmond. Have a few more questions before you move forward? Our friendly advisors can be reached at (844) 415-1110 whenever you’re ready! Would you like to learn more about leasing and buying options for your next purchase? Apply for pre-approval or connect with our finance center to get started.