Trading in your car to a dealership is convenient, but it may not always be the best way to get the best value from your used car.

If you still owe money on your car but you're eager to buy a new one, trading in your vehicle might be a good option. However, it doesn't mean you're off the hook for your current loan. Before trading ...

In this column, I mainly focus on buying cars. But there’s another half of the equation, and it’s just as important. The trade-in. Let’s take a look at trading in your old car. Before we get into ...

If you owe more than the car is worth, try to pay off your car loan before trading it in — or consider alternatives like selling the car privately for a higher price. If you have positive equity on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's the age-old question for car owners: maximize a car's trade-in value and replace it early or drive it long term and wait ...

Are you ready to upgrade to a new car? Before going to the dealership, you should consider the pros and cons of trading in your vehicle.

Do I trade-in my used car or sell it myself? This decision confronts many people in the market for a new car. It is folk wisdom that a new car dealer will short-change you on the trade-in’s value ...

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At the Paris Auto Show many years ago, I met a fellow auto scribe from Quebec. As I spoke with him using what little French I remembered from high school, we became fast friends and he made an ...