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Should I trade in my car or sell it privately to get more money?
In almost all cases, a private sale yields more money than a trade-in offer from a dealer. The difference is typically 10-20% depending on the vehicle, demand, and how motivated the dealer is to acquire that specific car. However, a private sale requires more time, managing strangers and test drives, accepting payment risk, and handling your own title transfer. A dealer trade-in is simpler, faster, and lets you apply the value directly to your next vehicle, which in NJ also reduces the taxable sale price on your new car purchase (the trade-in tax credit). When the NJ sales tax savings on a trade-in are factored in, the gap between private sale and trade-in narrows meaningfully on higher-value vehicles.
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Smoothest car transaction I’ve ever experienced. Quick, yet detailed, responses to all my questions. It’s a process I always dread but Sean made it seem so easy and more affordable. Highly recommend
Smoothest car transaction I’ve ever experienced. Quick, yet detailed, responses to all my questions. It’s a process I always dread but Sean made it seem so easy and more affordable. Highly recommend
Ryan Murphy
Sean was just fantastic to work with! We secured our new Volvo lease through him, and he was attentive and friendly every step of the way. He made the experience great and answered any questions we had in a timely manner.
Sean was just fantastic to work with! We secured our new Volvo lease through him, and he was attentive and friendly every step of the way. He made the experience great and answered any questions we had in a timely manner.
Nina Ramadan Patel
Fantastic to work with. Everyone on the team was great. They personally worked with us on pricing and model requests. Can’t recommend Vantage enough.
Fantastic to work with. Everyone on the team was great. They personally worked with us on pricing and model requests. Can’t recommend Vantage enough.
Ken Hurd
Kenny Barnett
I just got my 3rd car through Vantage Auto. The process has always been seamless. I've mostly worked with Sarah and she's always very responsive. She finds out what we want and our approximate budget and is quick to tell me what my options are - including some out of the box ideas. She's able to find good deals on cars we may not have previously considers. Sarah coordinates everything including test drives, picking up your old car, and delivering the new car. I've been very happy with the service I've received from Vantage and highly recommend them for your car shopping needs.
I just got my 3rd car through Vantage Auto. The process has always been seamless. I've mostly worked with Sarah and she's always very responsive. She finds out what we want and our approximate budget and is quick to tell me what my options are - including some out of the box ideas. She's able to find good deals on cars we may not have previously considers. Sarah coordinates everything including test drives, picking up your old car, and delivering the new car. I've been very happy with the service I've received from Vantage and highly recommend them for your car shopping needs.
Josh Sobin
Super streamlined way to purchase a car.Very professional and easy to work with.
Super streamlined way to purchase a car.Very professional and easy to work with.
Jason Levy
David Goldstein and his team are great. He was always available and responsive whenever I voiced a concern. He was quick to answer questions, which was extremely helpful it making decisions as I did not need to wait long to connect with him. I highly recommend connecting with David the next time you are looking for a vehicle!
David Goldstein and his team are great. He was always available and responsive whenever I voiced a concern. He was quick to answer questions, which was extremely helpful it making decisions as I did not need to wait long to connect with him. I highly recommend connecting with David the next time you are looking for a vehicle!
Joseph Bestreich
Recently bought a car through Vantage Auto Group and can’t say enough how great they were. Their process was seamless and they made buying a car a great experience. highly recommend Vantage Auto Group!
Recently bought a car through Vantage Auto Group and can’t say enough how great they were. Their process was seamless and they made buying a car a great experience. highly recommend Vantage Auto Group!
Cory Rothbort
I just leased a new car with them yesterday and it was a fantastic and easy experience. Charlie was incredibly helpful and thorough. I had the car delivered 24 hours after my first conversation with Charlie! I'll never visit a dealer again. I highly recommend Vantage Auto Group
I just leased a new car with them yesterday and it was a fantastic and easy experience. Charlie was incredibly helpful and thorough. I had the car delivered 24 hours after my first conversation with Charlie! I'll never visit a dealer again. I highly recommend Vantage Auto Group
Tony Perez