Should I Fix My Car Before Trading It In?

Many Onalaska drivers might not realize that the trade-in value of their vehicle can significantly increase with just a few minor fixes. Learn how to fix your car before the trade-in process with the service team at Morrie's Sparta Ford. We’ll give you some of the best tips and practices to go about tuning up your vehicle so that you can get the most value for your trade at our dealership. Then, all you have to do is bring your vehicle to us, and we’ll take care of the entire trade-in process for you.

Reasons to Avoid Fixing Major Repairs Yourself

While we recommend that you should fix your car before trading it in, we also recommend that you avoid any major services or repairs on your vehicle. Attempting to perform any major repairs yourself can result in damaging the vehicle and bringing down its overall trade-in value. Here are some of the main concerns we have with advising drivers to perform major repairs themselves:

• Significant repairs are often more expensive, which will take away from your vehicle’s trade-in value when you bring it to us.
• Some dealerships around La Crosse may not perform as detailed of an inspection as we do here at Morrie's Sparta Ford. Because of this, they might not include the costs of the repairs that will be needed, which will be deducted from the trade-in value of your car.
• We recommend that you let the experts at a dealership handle major repairs since they have the knowledge and equipment to diagnose and repair major issues on your vehicle. Plus, they can usually repair these issues at a lower cost than what you would pay if you tried to repair them yourself.

Schedule service with Morrie's Sparta Ford for any major repairs that need to be performed, so you don’t have have to fix your before that trade-in by yourself.

What You Should Fix on Your Car Before Trading It In

So, how should you fix your car before the trade-in process? To increase your car’s trade-in value and get the most out of your time spent with us, here are some things that Morrie's Sparta Ford recommends you fix on your car before trading it in to us:

• Give the Inside a Cleaning: Take out any trash and personal items in your car that don’t need to be in there. Also, give the windows and carpets a cleaning.
• Wash Your Car’s Exterior: Wash your car to get rid of any stains, blemishes, or other kinds of markings.
• Wax Your Car:Wax your car’s exterior after you wash it. This will give it that shiny look.
• Repair Any Scratches: If you see minor paint scratches on your car, you can usually fix those from your home or garage.
• Take a Look at Your Headlamps: Look at your car’s headlamps to make sure that they’re working properly, and if they need to be replaced, be sure to do so.
• Check Your Fluids Levels: Check all fluids related to the brakes, transmission, radiator, oil, and windshield wiper, and refill them to the appropriate levels as needed.

Other Things to Do Before Trading in Your Car

What else should you do before trading in your car with us? Here are final steps we recommend that you take before making the drive to us from West Salem:

• Have any maintenance records put together for viewing
• Bring everything that came with the car to our dealership. This can include floor mats, extra keys, etc.

For other helpful service tips and advice, reach out to the team at Morrie's Sparta Ford. Otherwise, visit Morrie's Sparta Ford to trade in your vehicle for a a top-dollar offer.

Trade Your Vehicle in at Morrie's Sparta Ford

Not only should you fix your car before trading it in, but you should take advantage of everything else we offer at Morrie's Sparta Ford to get the most out of your car’s trade-in value. When you’re ready, contact us online to set up a time to visit our dealership in Sparta.