What would your used car sell for in a private sale? What if you wanted to do a trade-in with a dealer? You can find the answer to both questions at the used car valuation sites shown below.
Video: Value Your Used Car at Edmunds.com in 3 Minutes or Less
Gather your car info to get the best value picture
Car valuation websites can provide both private sale and trade-in values, based on the details about your used car. To find the details, take a look at the owners manual and other paperwork. And, of course, check the odometer. Print out this page and write down the details.
| Subject | Details about your used car |
| Mileage | |
| Year manufactured | |
| Make | |
| Model | |
| Category or style or trim package | |
| How equipped (transmission, engine, sound system, etc.) | |
| Condition |
Used car valuation sites
| Site | Edmunds | Kelley Blue Book |
| Start here | Click here to start at the “Appraise Your Car” page. | Click here to start at the “Just Curious” page. |
| Do this | Go through and enter the details. A single results page will tell you both the trade-in and private sale values. | Go through first and get the private sale value. On that results page, you can click to get the trade-in value. |
| Private sale value | ||
| Trade-in value |
