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Selling Your Car to a Dealer or an Individual in Shawnee, OK

Selling your car is a great way to make some money, but it’s important to find the right buyer. You will have the option of selling either to an individual or a dealership — but which one is the better choice? Here at Joe Cooper Ford of Shawnee, we want to show you why selling to a dealership is safer, smarter and more lucrative than selling to an individual. Keep reading to find out why you should sell your vehicle to a dealership.

Risks of Selling to an Individual

When you sell to a private party, you run the risk of being scammed. Dishonest people might try to talk you down from the price your car is truly worth, and if you aren’t very knowledgeable about cars, you might accept less money than you deserve. When you sell to an individual, you’re less legally protected, and even if you have issues with payment or transferring the title, you might never hear from the buyer again once they have your vehicle. Plus, selling a car online is a hassle. You waste time wading through inquiries from buyers who want to pay next to nothing for your car. When you reply to messages, some people just won’t respond, and once you get responses from serious buyers, you then have to take time off to meet them for test drives. All in all, you lose a lot of time, energy and money selling your car to an individual.

Benefits of Selling to a Dealership

So why should you sell your car to a dealership instead? Not only will the transaction be quick and easy, but you’ll benefit from the protection and industry knowledge a dealership provides. You’ll get an honest appraisal and a fair quote that reflects today’s car market. If your car is worth quite a bit, the dealer will be prepared to pay you well and won’t be surprised by the high price tag. You can even trade in your vehicle for one on the dealership’s lot in one easy transaction, rather than having to sell your car and then buy a new one in two separate deals. You’ll find that dealers are motivated to buy, so you won’t end up driving home disappointed. Finally, the paperwork will be taken care of by the dealership, so you won’t have to stress about transferring the title. Don’t even worry about the details, because the dealership has it covered.

No matter if you choose to sell to an individual or Joe Cooper Ford of Shawnee, do your research. Figure out the trade-in value of your car before scheduling any meet-ups, and stay true to your model’s value in negotiation. If you have any questions, contact us online or give us a call! Joe Cooper Ford of Shawnee is located at 4921 N Automall Dr, Shawnee, OK 74804, serving the automotive needs of our neighbors from Harrah, Tecumseh and Seminole.

Although every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this site, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This site, and all information and materials appearing on it, are presented to the user "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. All vehicles are subject to prior sale. Price does not include applicable tax, title, and license charges. ‡Vehicles shown at different locations are not currently in our inventory (Not in Stock) but can be made available to you at our location within a reasonable date from the time of your request, not to exceed one week.

Although every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this site, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This site, and all information and materials appearing on it, are presented to the user "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. All vehicles are subject to prior sale. ‡Vehicles shown at different locations are not currently in our inventory (Not in Stock) but can be made available to you at our location within a reasonable date from the time of your request, not to exceed one week.