Getting car detailed before trading it in

Doubt it helps

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Does bringing it in detailed give you any chance of getting more for the car on trade-in or are dealers pretty locked in on value based on their own criteria that isn't very flexible?

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that only works if you're selling it in craigslist

I wanted 14 for my wife's Grand Cherokee, spent $150 bucks getting it detailed- the dealer (a friend of mine) said he felt we would get a little more because of the condition.

Their offer was $18k. So yeah, I believe presentation makes a difference.

I've always been told that dealerships always lowball the clean, detailed cars because they know you're there for only reason - to trade it in and you wouldn't have done that unless you want it done now, or very soon.