One part of your preparations will inevitably be to determine the value of your car. There are multiple ways to check and affect your vehicle's value. One of the easiest ways to find an estimate right now is by utilizing Kelley Blue Book. Kelley Blue Book is a car evaluation tool that takes your car's information and shows you an estimate of your car's value. There are other evaluation tools, like the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and Consumer Reports, which serve a similar function. Determining your car's value is not the end of your preparations, however. Now it is time to see how you can increase your vehicle's value.

Fix Up Your Car

One way to affect your vehicle's value is to fix it up. This means that if there is damage or issues on your car, you should get those fixed to increase your vehicle's value. This rule applies especially to small repairs. Things like small scratches, a burned-out lightbulb, minor oil leaks, and anything else is not only beneficial to get repaired but should not take up too much of your time. Similarly, please clean up your car before you bring it to a dealership. Bringing in a cleaned and waxed vehicle shows that you have properly maintained your vehicle and will lead to a higher offer.