Value Your Trade

Santa Barbara Honda is home to a wealth of new and used Honda models, so there's no doubt that you'll find a car that suits your needs and desired price range. No matter which CR-V, Pilot, or Odyssey you've set your sights on, it's always a good idea to consider trading in your current sedan or SUV. This simple step comes with a number of benefits, so let us tell you about them!

Why Trade In?

If you're wondering why you should trade in your model at our location, we'd love to fill you in on the benefits. While independently selling a vehicle might sound like a glamorous feat, you might not be successful. To ensure that you won't be responsible for your car once you obtain a Passport or Civic Sedan from us, we recommend trading it in. Not only will you relieve yourself of having to deal with two cars, but its appraisal can be added to the down payment of vehicle you want to drive around Santa Barbara. In doing so, what you'll owe each month will be smaller.

Preparing Your Vehicle

Even though you won't be responsible for marketing and advertising your car, it's always a good idea to take the necessary preparations to ensure it's ready to be bought by another driver. Models with lower mileage are always a good selling point, so we suggest refraining from traveling long distances down Calle Real if you can help it. We would also like to bring up the attraction of a pristine vehicle, so consider taking care of any cosmetic damages that are present on the outside or within the cabin. If your sedan or minivan isn't up to date on any maintenance intervals, allow our Service Department to assist with this task!

Begin Your Trade

Once your vehicle is all fixed up, it's time to begin the online appraisal process. Finding the worth of your car is easy, because our site has a virtual Value Your Trade feature that can be found under the Sell or Trade dropdown. Clicking on that link will redirect you to a page that takes key model information that compares it against prices of similar cars that are currently on the market. That way, you'll know what you'll be getting before you even reach our location. In almost no time at all, you'll receive a dollar amount of what you can get for your pickup truck or SUV. Before you know it, you'll be cruising down Thomas Avenue in your new-to-you Honda!