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How long does it take to sell a car to a dealership?
Selling your car to a dealership typically takes 1-3 hours from walk-in to payment, depending on how busy the dealer is and whether they need to process a lien payoff. The appraisal itself usually takes 15-30 minutes. Negotiation, paperwork, and waiting for a check or electronic transfer adds another 30-60 minutes. If there is an outstanding loan on the vehicle, dealers often mail the payoff to your lender within a few business days rather than issuing instant payment on the net equity, which can extend the final settlement timeline by 3-7 business days.
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Denis Lipari
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Another five star experience!!! This is the 3rd car I’ve purchased through David and the crew at Vantage. No hassle, no bait and switch, no high pressure sales tactics or incessant follow up phone calls like with a traditional dealership. A few phone conversations with David, and he finds the car you want, with the trim package you want, at the best possible price. Delivery is convenient and the crew are always the constant professionals, taking the time to go over vehicle features and getting you setup to go…. Cant say enough.
Another five star experience!!! This is the 3rd car I’ve purchased through David and the crew at Vantage. No hassle, no bait and switch, no high pressure sales tactics or incessant follow up phone calls like with a traditional dealership. A few phone conversations with David, and he finds the car you want, with the trim package you want, at the best possible price. Delivery is convenient and the crew are always the constant professionals, taking the time to go over vehicle features and getting you setup to go…. Cant say enough.
Rob Ellmyer
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Easy to work with, responsive and made the whole experience worthwhile. I would recommend to anyone to go through Mark and the Vantage team
Easy to work with, responsive and made the whole experience worthwhile. I would recommend to anyone to go through Mark and the Vantage team
Brian Dorney
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Chris Decker
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Cannot say enough good things. Highly recommend David Goldstein. He actually made buying a car a pleasant experience!! I will never step foot in a dealership again!
Cannot say enough good things. Highly recommend David Goldstein. He actually made buying a car a pleasant experience!! I will never step foot in a dealership again!
Dana Wolff
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Very easy, hassle free experience getting my new car. A pleasure to do business with, takes the stress away from a usually stressful task.
Very easy, hassle free experience getting my new car. A pleasure to do business with, takes the stress away from a usually stressful task.
Megan Mazzeo
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Fantastic experience with Dave as always.
Fantastic experience with Dave as always.
Fil Mendes
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This was the best experience i've had in buying a car. it was painless, easy and i know i got a good deal. Thank you Elka for making buying a car a great experience and one I no longer dread.
This was the best experience i've had in buying a car. it was painless, easy and i know i got a good deal. Thank you Elka for making buying a car a great experience and one I no longer dread.
Orly Steinberg
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Sean and the team are fantastic, and make a complicated process really easy. Not to mention they got us a lease deal on our new jeep at a better price than what we’ve been paying the last 4 years… can’t thank them enough!
Sean and the team are fantastic, and make a complicated process really easy. Not to mention they got us a lease deal on our new jeep at a better price than what we’ve been paying the last 4 years… can’t thank them enough!
Karlyle Saur