A current range informed by the exact vehicle and market activity.
Your first number is a starting point
One buyer’s number is not the whole market.
Different buyers can have different inventory needs, resale plans, costs, and views of local demand. Learn what can move an offer, then give a local franchise-dealer buyer the chance to review the real car.
Know which number you have
An estimate, appraisal, and written offer are not the same thing.
“What is it worth?” can mean market value, an estimate, a trade allowance, a purchase offer, or the amount left after a lender payoff. Start by naming the number you actually need.
A review of the vehicle and the facts needed to evaluate it.
A buyer’s amount and terms—not a guidebook number or asking price.
What remains after the verified lender payoff is accounted for.
See what can move the number
Understand the car, then let another buyer compete for it.
Each guide links back to the appraisal path, so learning never becomes a dead end.
7 minute guide
Vehicle value guide
How car value is determined
Learn how vehicle identity, mileage, condition, history, equipment, local demand, and current market data can influence an appraisal.
Read the guide6 minute guide
Decision guide
Sell vs. trade
Compare selling outright and trading in, including timing, payoff, replacement-vehicle plans, and how to compare the net result.
Read the guide5 minute guide
Know the number
Estimate vs. appraisal
Understand the difference between a guidebook value, online estimate, conditional online offer, in-person appraisal, and final written offer.
Read the guide6 minute guide
Payoff and equity guide
Selling with a loan
Learn how payoff amounts, positive equity, negative equity, lienholders, title requirements, and payment timing can affect a vehicle sale.
Read the guide4 minute checklist
Visit checklist
Appraisal checklist
Use this vehicle-appraisal checklist for identification, title, registration, payoff details, keys, equipment, and condition information.
Read the guideAlready have an offer?
Good. Give a local buyer a chance to compete.
We welcome a side-by-side comparison. Bring the complete current written offer and your car. If a participating buyer issues a local written offer after review, compare the amounts and terms before you decide.
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Choose the regional path that fits your drive.
These regional guides show the actual appraisal locations, what to expect, and how to choose the path that fits your drive.
Ready for another number?
Turn the research into one more local appraisal.
Identify the vehicle, choose an available location, and let a participating buyer review the real car.
Start my local appraisal