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Trade-Ins & Vehicle Value

How Dealers Manipulate Trade-In Numbers

How dealers manipulate trade-in numbers in the US—bundling, inflating allowance, lowballing value so you negotiate separately.

January 31, 20262 min read
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Internal Tool-Driven Topics

How to Improve Your Deal Score

How to improve your deal score in the US—pay at or below fair value, get OTD in writing, negotiate trade and financing separately so you get a better deal.

January 31, 20261 min read
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Trade-Ins & Vehicle Value

How to Maximize Trade-In Value

How to maximize trade-in value in the US—clean the car, fix small issues, know market, negotiate separately so you get more.

January 31, 20262 min read
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Negotiation & Dealer Psychology

How to Negotiate Trade-In and Purchase Separately

Negotiate trade-in and purchase separately in the US—why it matters and how to do it so you don't overpay or get underpaid on your trade.

January 31, 20264 min read
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Trade-Ins & Vehicle Value

How to Negotiate Trade-In Separately

How to negotiate trade-in separately in the US—new-car OTD first, then trade value so you see true numbers.

January 31, 20262 min read
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Advanced Negotiation (Mid–Bottom Funnel)

Negotiating Car Price vs Financing Separately

Negotiating car price vs financing separately in the US—OTD first, then rate and term so you don't overpay.

January 31, 20261 min read
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Wrap-Up Authority Pieces

The Trade-In Playbook

The trade-in playbook in the US—OTD first, trade value separately, know market; use trade-in calculator and price checker so you get fair trade.

January 31, 20261 min read
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Trade-Ins & Vehicle Value

Trade-In Strategy That Saves the Most Money

Trade-in strategy that saves the most money in the US—OTD first, trade separately, know market so you don't overpay.

January 31, 20262 min read
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Thought Leadership & Authority

Why Buyers Should Separate Every Variable

Why buyers should separate every variable in the US—price, trade, financing, fees so you see true numbers and don't overpay.

January 31, 20261 min read
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