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What's
the difference between a Dealer
trade-in and selling to Gulliver? |
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Expect a considerable
difference in price between a
dealer trade-in and selling to
Gulliver. The key to this price
difference is Gulliver's “hold-no
inventory” policy and low overhead
cost, real-time analysis of sales
trends, and our car appraisal
system. Try Gulliver's service
– we are confident we can quote
you a higher price on your car. |
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Is there a
good time for selling a car? |
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Yes, there
is definitely an advantage to selling your car sooner than later.
The market value of a used car fluctuates day by day, and depending
on the particular car, the price may fall substantially in as short
as several weeks. Remember that the value of a used car only depreciates
– get your car appraised today and cash it while the value is higher. |
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You say your
prices are competitive. How is that so? |
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We maintain
a high turnover as a part of
our “hold-no inventory” policy
and sell our cars much faster
(in 2 weeks or less) than other
dealers. Since we don’t incur
inventory costs and overhead
for each car, we don’t have to
deduct those costs from our price
quote to you. Through Gulliver's
Car Connection Center, we also
check the most current information
available on the market price
so we can offer you the best
possible deal. |
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Are you only
interested in popular cars? |
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Not at all.
We’re interested in any car that
runs. For every kind of used
car there's a demand, and we know
where to find it. That's how
we do business. |
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What determines
the value of a used car? |
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The main factors
are the make and year. Of course
it's true that popular and/or
latest model cars command higher
prices. But Gulliver's appraisal
method recognizes the value of
options and aftermarket parts
that dealers may ignore when
buying a trade-in. If you've
taken excellent care of your car it will be noted in the appraisal
and reflected in a higher quote. |
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What factors
increase the value of a car? Which ones lower it? |
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A car that
has been well cared for is usually
in better condition, and receives a higher appraisal. Gulliver considers
both positive and negative factors when appraising a car. For instance,
the value of the same model car can differ considerably depending
on the color of the car. This is frequently the case with used cars.
For more information, see “TIPS: PREPARING
FOR THE CAR SALE.” |
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What's involved
in the appraisal? |
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We do a preliminary
inspection of your car. We check
any damage to the car's body,
the condition of the engine,
the mileage, as well as the maintenance, repair and accident history.
We’ll also look for features that add to the value of your car. Once
we determine a score for your car condition we refer to our database
to provide you with a price quote. |
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What's the
basis of a price quote? |
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We provide
you a price quote from our database
which uses nationwide auto
auction data, with points added
or subtracted according to Gulliver's
unique car appraisal method. |
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I have a 10-year
old car – is it worth anything? |
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We’ll answer
honestly if we can’t offer a good quote right away, but it's not
necessarily because the car is older or has a lot of mileage. Bring
your car, and we’ll do our best to buy it or find a way for you to
sell it at the best price possible. |