Eight Advantages of Selling Your Car to a Dealership

So you’ve been staring at your old vehicle in your driveway, thinking, “I really need to sell my car.” You’ve been procrastinating the task for months because you know that going through the process of listing it, scheduling test drives, and all that comes with that will be such a headache. So now your car is sitting on your property, collecting dust while losing value. It’s probably time to bring your vehicle to Victory GMC and sell it to us. There are many advantages to selling your vehicle to a dealership rather than a private buyer, and these include…

#1. Skip the Advertising Costs

If you decide to go the private buyer route, then getting the word out there about your vehicle can be tiresome and costly. There are so many online platforms to sell a vehicle today, from neighborhood forums to social media to Craigslist to online auctions—you get the idea. The problem is that most of these platforms charge you money to list anything for sale. Before you know it, you could be paying daily, weekly, or monthly fees to half a dozen platforms, plus a percentage of sale fees at the end. It really adds up. 

Then there’s the reality that each forum has its own rules about how you can list something. From the types of photos required to the details demanded to the records you have to show and more, it’s a lot to manage. So, skip it all—sell to us, and you don’t have to deal with advertising your vehicle. 

#2. Avoid Giving Test Drives

Every private seller dreads the test drives. For one thing, it can feel uncomfortable and even unsafe to meet up with a stranger and ride in a car with them. In some cases, it actually is unsafe. There’s also the matter of your schedule. You have to take time out of your day each time someone wants to check out the vehicle or take it for a test drive. You may or may not be able to accommodate these requests at a moment’s notice, leaving potential buyers out in the cold (and moving on to their next option).

When you sell to us at Victory GMC, you can skip the test drives and bring your vehicle to our bright, welcoming dealership. One of our appraisal experts will evaluate your vehicle, and our service team will give it an inspection. Once we determine its value, we’ll take it off your hands. So no more driving around the block with “Sam” from Craigslist (presuming that’s even his real name).

#3. Bypass Low-Ball Offers

When you enter the private market, you’re bound to encounter some low-ball offers. The reason many shoppers go the private route is that they are looking for a deal and sometimes think they can pressure private sellers into going too low on the price. We won’t do that to you at GMC Victory. Our appraisal experts will give you a fair and true-to-market offer for your vehicle. You can feel confident that you didn’t sell for too little. Plus, you can skip the awkward back-and-forth negotiations with private buyers, who might not even be serious in the first place.

#4. We Handle the Paperwork

There’s a lot of paperwork to deal with during and after the sale of a vehicle. There’s the notice of transfer and liability, the bill of sale, the odometer disclosure… the list goes on and on. It’s not only tiresome and time-consuming, but for most individuals, it can be confusing. Making a small error in this paperwork can lead to big hassles later.

Luckily, when you work with us, we have an administrative team that will handle all of this paperwork for you. We’ve handled thousands of these transactions and know the associated documents well. So you can be sure that it’s handled correctly, and you can move on with your life! You can even move on with buying your next vehicle—in which case…

#5. Apply Its Trade-In Value

If you’re selling one car, you might just need a new one, too. The great news is that if you sell to us, then you’re already at a dealership with an extensive and diverse inventory of new and used vehicles. We don’t just have GMCs but also all the top brands you love, like Honda, Jeep, Hyundai, Kia, and others. So you can walk out of the office and right onto our lot to check out your next vehicle.

We love it when drivers trade in with us, so we’ll be happy to negotiate with you on how far your trade-in value goes on your next vehicle. We often offer special promotions to our trade-in customers, so you could just find an amazing deal on your next vehicle, with the very same team that just bought your old one. If you pick out your next vehicle before selling your current one to us, we can handle all of the paperwork of both transactions—the trade-in and the new sale—together to save you time. 

#6. Avoid Being Scammed

Going the private buyer route can expose you to scams. And today, there are a lot of scams. From bad checks to identity theft scams to reverse deposit scams and more. When you work with individuals, you don’t have the same securities you do when you work with a legitimate business like Victory GMC. And when it comes to a transaction as significant as a car sale, legitimacy and safety matter.

#7. Get Legal Protection

Selling to a private buyer can open you up to liability issues. For example, you could sell to a buyer who later claims there were undisclosed issues with the vehicle. Suddenly, you’re in a lawsuit and spend more on legal fees than you earned by selling the vehicle. Work with us, and you’ll be protected. We make liability releases part of the paperwork bundle. So you can feel confident that when you hand the vehicle off to us, that’s the last you’ll hear about it.

#8. Save Precious Time

Your time is valuable. If you had to, you might even be able to put a price on it. If you are a freelancer or business owner who sets their own hours, every hour you spend hosting test drives or negotiating with buyers is an hour you’re not making money. Hey, maybe you just want to spend that time with your family or do something else that you love. When you sell to us, you get precious time back, and that’s valuable. 

Sell Us Your Vehicle for a Fast and Stress-Free Experience

Are you ready to sell your car? Visit us at Victory GMC! You’ll love how easy and fast we make the process of selling your vehicle. With all of the teams necessary for a seamless transaction, from technicians to inspect your vehicle, appraisers to determine its value, and a finance team to handle the paperwork, we provide you with the support you just don’t get as a private seller. 

Skip the headaches and the hassles of selling to individuals and sell to us. Then, when you’re ready, you can buy your next vehicle here, too! Selling a vehicle is a major transaction that’s full of hurdles; let our professional, experienced, and friendly team guide you through the process and give you a fair offer on your car.

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