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How much less will I get for my car if I sell it to a dealer instead of privately?
Dealers typically offer 10-20% less than the private party value of a vehicle because they need to account for reconditioning costs, holding costs, and their profit margin when they resell it. The difference is most pronounced on high-demand vehicles: a $20,000 private party car might get a $16,000-$17,500 dealer offer. The tradeoff is convenience: a dealer sale is completed in hours with no strangers coming to your home, no test drives to manage, and no risk of payment issues. Whether the discount is worth the convenience depends on how much time you have and your tolerance for the private sale process.
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Angela Karkoska
A+ across the board, David and his team are professional, upfront, and offer a service that is unmatched when buying a car.Highly recommended!
A+ across the board, David and his team are professional, upfront, and offer a service that is unmatched when buying a car.Highly recommended!
Alex Scarlett
Had the absolute smoothest and informative process working with David. He got me an excellent price well within was I was hoping spend after a dealer quoted me WAY more. Appreciate him and his team so much for making this process not stressful at all. Anyone looking to buy a car, use Vantage!!
Had the absolute smoothest and informative process working with David. He got me an excellent price well within was I was hoping spend after a dealer quoted me WAY more. Appreciate him and his team so much for making this process not stressful at all. Anyone looking to buy a car, use Vantage!!
Corinne Antonelli
My wife and I recently moved from the city and needed a car but didn’t know where to start. At first we tried online, but it was honestly a little overwhelming. I reached out to a local friend for leads, and he pointed me to Vantage. I hopped on a call with Sean after work and gave him a rough outline for what we were looking for. I’m not a car guy, so it was basically: “I need something safe, reliable, and not falling apart.” Sean very much IS a car guy, and he took it from there. After going over our budget, he recommended a couple options, as well as compelling reasons to lease instead of buying used as we had planned. The next morning we went back and forth via text to hash out the details, and then that afternoon a beautiful brand new car within our budget rolled into our driveway. I signed some paperwork with his team, and that was that. Literally less than 24 hours after the initial phone call, I was all set. It was easier than 99% of all my other projects that go into moving to the burbs. The whole experience was extremely communicative and chill. And on top of everything else…I straight up love this car. I fear I’m a car guy now. Thanks, Vantage.
My wife and I recently moved from the city and needed a car but didn’t know where to start. At first we tried online, but it was honestly a little overwhelming. I reached out to a local friend for leads, and he pointed me to Vantage. I hopped on a call with Sean after work and gave him a rough outline for what we were looking for. I’m not a car guy, so it was basically: “I need something safe, reliable, and not falling apart.” Sean very much IS a car guy, and he took it from there. After going over our budget, he recommended a couple options, as well as compelling reasons to lease instead of buying used as we had planned. The next morning we went back and forth via text to hash out the details, and then that afternoon a beautiful brand new car within our budget rolled into our driveway. I signed some paperwork with his team, and that was that. Literally less than 24 hours after the initial phone call, I was all set. It was easier than 99% of all my other projects that go into moving to the burbs. The whole experience was extremely communicative and chill. And on top of everything else…I straight up love this car. I fear I’m a car guy now. Thanks, Vantage.
Stephen Gumbrecht
I had an absolutely amazing experience with David and Jess at Vantage Auto Group. They got me the exact car I wanted at the best possible price—and did it all within a day. The entire process was seamless, stress-free, and incredibly efficient. From start to finish, everything was handled with professionalism and transparency, and the delivery was so effortless it almost felt too easy. I couldn’t be happier and highly recommend!
I had an absolutely amazing experience with David and Jess at Vantage Auto Group. They got me the exact car I wanted at the best possible price—and did it all within a day. The entire process was seamless, stress-free, and incredibly efficient. From start to finish, everything was handled with professionalism and transparency, and the delivery was so effortless it almost felt too easy. I couldn’t be happier and highly recommend!
Melissa Salerno
I just had a really great experience with Deborah getting a new car. The whole experience could not have been easier. I highly recommend and will definitely be working with them again.
I just had a really great experience with Deborah getting a new car. The whole experience could not have been easier. I highly recommend and will definitely be working with them again.
Timothy Norsworthy
Raymond
Purchase went smoothly and stress-free
Purchase went smoothly and stress-free
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