Know what your car is worth in about a minute.
No phone tag, no waiting on a callback, no number handed down without an explanation. You get a trade value range based on real-time live data, and underneath it the working: the comparable vehicles it came from, whether local supply is rising or falling, and how long cars like yours are taking to sell. Look at it yourself, then decide what you want to do.
Trade it toward something, or sell it to us outright. Both work at all 13 stores, and there is no obligation either way.
What you actually get back
- Your trade value range. What your vehicle is worth to a dealer, not a private-party asking price.
- The comparables behind it. Vehicles like yours for sale and recently sold near you, plotted against mileage.
- Local supply. Whether there are more or fewer cars like yours around than there were 90 days ago.
- Days to sell. How fast a vehicle like yours is moving, against the average for its year and body style.
- Trade it or sell itPut the value toward your next vehicle, or take the money and go. Both work at every store, and you choose at the end.
- Thirteen stores, six statesYou pick which one handles your vehicle. It does not have to be the brand you drive, or the closest one.
- We deal with your lenderStill paying it off? We get the payoff figure from your lender and settle the loan directly.
- You see the workingComparables, local supply and days to sell are all on screen, not just a number on its own.
Start with your vehicle. Year, make, model and trim is enough.
What comes back is a trade value range, not an offer. It is an independent estimate of what your vehicle is worth to a dealer, drawn from comparable vehicles for sale and recently sold near you, and it assumes a vehicle in good condition with a clean title. You can enter your mileage and update it. Condition, service history, title status and any open safety recall are settled at an in-person appraisal, which is where a firm number comes from.
Why sell or trade your car with McGee
- It is fastOne field and about a minute. Start typing your year, make, model and trim. No appointment, no waiting on a callback, and nothing to sit through before you get to the number.
- It shows its workingMost valuation tools hand you a number and stop. This one shows the comparable vehicles it came from, whether local supply is up or down on 90 days ago, and how long cars like yours are taking to sell. The valuation itself comes from an independent data provider, not from us.
- It is real moneyWe are not a lead form. Thirteen McGee stores buy and take in vehicles across six states and nine brands, and we are active in this market every week. When you come in with your range, there is a real buyer on the other side of it.
What that number is, and what it is not
It is a trade value range, not an offer, and it is what your vehicle is worth to a dealer. That is deliberately not the same as a private-party asking price, and it is why the number can look lower than what you see cars like yours advertised for. You can enter your mileage and update it, and the comparables it was drawn from are listed underneath.
A firm number still needs somebody to look at the actual vehicle, and it moves in both directions more often than people expect. Any online estimate can only work from what was typed into it, so it misses things constantly. A trim recorded as the base car when it is not. A factory package the data never captured. A vehicle in better shape than the average it was matched against. We see appraisals come back higher than the online range regularly, and when that happens you get the higher number.
Often moves it up
- A higher trim, or options and packages the estimate missed
- Condition better than the average for its mileage
- Documented service history
- Both key fobs, and the original accessories
- A second set of wheels or winter tires
- Low mileage for its year
Often moves it down
- Tires, brakes or glass needing replacement
- Cosmetic damage, or unrepaired accident damage
- An open safety recall
- A branded title
- Missing keys or missing service records
- Higher mileage than the estimate assumed
Either way, whoever appraises it will show you what moved the number and why.
How it works
- Tell us what you driveYear, make, model and trim. About a minute, and you are not committing to anything.
- See the marketYour trade value range, the comparable vehicles behind it, local supply, and how fast cars like yours are selling. Put your mileage in and watch it move.
- Confirm the number your waySend photos and a short video from your phone and talk it through by phone, or bring the car in and a manager walks the appraisal with you, start to finish.
- Get paid, or trade itTake a check for it, or put the value toward whatever is next. Both are on the table, and you choose at the end rather than the beginning.
What we buy, and what changes your car’s value
Any make, any model, financed, leased or paid off. We take vehicles against nine franchises, so what we are willing to buy reaches much further than the brands on our signs. Being a McGee customer is not a requirement, and neither is buying anything.
Some things genuinely change what a vehicle is worth to us, and it is better to know before you drive over:
- A salvage, rebuilt or flood-branded title
- An open safety recall that has not been performed
- Significant unrepaired collision damage
- An odometer reading that does not match the history
- Heavy aftermarket modification
- Missing keys, and missing titleholders
None of these mean we will not buy the vehicle. They mean the number moves, and the store will tell you by how much rather than discovering it after you have agreed.
Trading in a car you still owe money on
Most vehicles traded in this country still carry a loan, so this is the normal case rather than the awkward one. We contact your lender for the payoff figure and settle the loan directly. Payoff quotes expire, so if yours lapses before the deal closes we will get a fresh one rather than let it hold things up.
One thing worth being straight about: we send the payoff to your lender after the paperwork is signed, and it takes your lender a few days to post it. Until it does, the loan is still in your name. If a payment comes due in that window, make it, and bring us the receipt.
If the payoff is less than what we pay you, the difference is yours. Take it as a check or put it toward whatever you buy next.
If the payoff is more than what we pay you, that is negative equity, and it is far more common than people expect. You can pay the difference, or, if you are buying from us and your lender approves, roll it into the new financing. Be clear-eyed about the second option: rolling it in means financing more than the new vehicle costs, which raises the payment and the total interest over the term. We will put both versions on paper and let you decide which one you actually want.
If it is a lease, it is a different transaction. Your leasing company sets the buyout, and some of them restrict who is allowed to buy the vehicle out. Tell us who holds the lease and we will find out where you stand before you commit to anything.
What to bring
- The title, or your lender's name and account number if there is a lien
- Current registration
- A valid license for every person named on the title
- Every key and fob you have
- The owner's manual and any removable accessories
- Everyone on the title, since everyone on it has to sign
Missing something? Come anyway. Almost all of it can be worked around, and it is better to find out which piece is missing while you are standing there than after you have made a second trip.
Trade it in, or sell it outright?
Selling outright is the simpler transaction: we buy the vehicle, you get paid, and nothing else has to happen. It is the right answer if you are moving, downsizing, or replacing a vehicle you have already sourced elsewhere.
Trading against a purchase can be worth more in practice. In most of the states our customers register vehicles in, sales tax on the vehicle you buy is calculated on the difference between its price and your trade allowance rather than on the full price. What matters is where you register the vehicle, not where you buy it. New Hampshire has no general sales tax at all, and the rules differ elsewhere by state and by vehicle type. We are not giving tax advice here, so treat it as a question to put to the store: they will show you both sets of numbers side by side before you choose.
Where to sell or trade your car: 13 McGee dealerships in 6 states
Thirteen dealerships across six states, and you pick the one. It does not have to be a store that sells your make, and it does not have to be the closest.
Massachusetts
- Audi LenoxLenox, MAAlso serving Pittsfield, Great Barrington and Albany
- BMW of LenoxLenox, MAAlso serving Pittsfield, Great Barrington and Albany
- McGee Toyota of HanoverHanover, MAAlso serving Boston, Plymouth and Quincy
- Volkswagen LenoxLenox, MAAlso serving Pittsfield, North Adams and Albany
New Hampshire
- McGee Hyundai of LebanonLebanon, NHAlso serving Hanover, White River Junction and Enfield
- McGee Mazda ClaremontClaremont, NHAlso serving Lebanon, Windsor and Newport
- McGee Toyota of ClaremontClaremont, NHAlso serving Lebanon, Springfield and Newport
- McGee Toyota of EppingEpping, NHAlso serving Portsmouth, Manchester and Exeter
Vermont
- McGee Chevrolet of MiddleburyMiddlebury, VTAlso serving Burlington, Rutland and Vergennes
- McGee Ford of MontpelierMontpelier, VTAlso serving Barre, Waterbury and Northfield
Connecticut
- McGee Toyota of PutnamPutnam, CTAlso serving Worcester, Norwich and Woonsocket
New York
- McGee Chevrolet of GreenwichGreenwich, NYAlso serving Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls and Bennington
Rhode Island
- Lexus of WarwickWarwick, RIAlso serving Providence, Cranston and Fall River
Selling and trading in your car: common questions
Do I have to buy a car from you to sell you mine?
No. We buy vehicles outright, with no purchase required, at all 13 McGee stores. You can take payment and walk away. If you do decide to buy something, your vehicle can go toward it instead, and you choose which of the two happens.
Is the number on this page an offer?
No, and this is the part most trade pages blur. What you see is a trade value range: an independent estimate of what your vehicle is worth to a dealer, drawn from comparable vehicles for sale and recently sold near you. It is a starting point that tells you where you stand before you talk to anybody. A firm number needs somebody to look at the actual car, and it moves in both directions. Appraisals regularly come back higher than the online range, because an estimate can only use what was typed into it and it misses trims, factory packages, condition and service history all the time. When the appraisal is higher, that is the number you get.
Why is the number lower than what I see cars like mine advertised for?
Because they are two different numbers. What you see on this page is what your vehicle is worth to a dealer. An advertised price is what a vehicle is listed at after it has been inspected, reconditioned, detailed, photographed, warranted where applicable, and carried in inventory until somebody buys it. The gap between those two figures is that work and that risk. We would rather show you the dealer number honestly than quote you a retail figure we could not actually pay you.
How long is my number good for?
Your range is good for 5 days from the day you run it. The used-vehicle market moves week to week, and the same data that produced your range will have moved with it. Mileage matters too: the range assumes the mileage on the car when you ran it, so if you add more than 200 miles before you bring it in, expect the appraisal to reflect that.
Will the number at the store match the number online?
Sometimes it is higher, sometimes lower, and either way the store will show you what moved it. That is the whole point of showing you the market data first: you can see the same information the appraiser is working from, so the conversation starts from evidence rather than from a number somebody produced in a back office.
What if I still owe money on it?
That is normal and we handle it. We contact your lender directly for the payoff amount, and we take care of paying the loan off. Bring your lender's name and your account number. A payoff quote is only good through its expiration date, so if it lapses we will get a fresh one.
What if I owe more than the car is worth?
It happens often, and it has a name: negative equity. You have two options and we will show you the arithmetic on both. You can pay the difference, or, if you are buying something from us and your lender approves, the shortfall can be rolled into the new financing. Rolling it in means you finance more than the new vehicle costs, which raises both your payment and the total interest you pay over the term. We would rather you see that clearly on paper than discover it later.
Do you buy leased vehicles?
Often, yes, though a lease is a different transaction from a sale because your leasing company sets the buyout figure and some leasing companies restrict who may buy the vehicle. Tell us who holds the lease and we will find out where you stand before you commit to anything.
When do I get paid?
At the store, once the appraisal is agreed and the paperwork is signed. If there is a loan on the vehicle we settle that directly with your lender, and you get the difference. Bring everything on the list above and most people are done in one visit.
Do I need an appointment?
No, you can walk in, and every McGee store will appraise a vehicle without one. An appointment is worth making anyway, because it means the person who does the appraising is expecting you rather than finishing with somebody else. Call the store you picked and tell them you have run a range online.
Do you buy cars that are very old, very high mileage, or not running?
Often, yes. Age and mileage on their own do not rule a vehicle out, and neither does a vehicle that will not start. What they do is move the number, sometimes a long way, and a vehicle that does not run has to be looked at in person rather than valued from a range online. Call the store first so they can tell you whether it is worth arranging transport.
Where can I sell my car near me?
Any of the 13 McGee dealerships, and you do not have to use the closest one. In Massachusetts, Hanover and the Lenox campus. In New Hampshire, Epping, Claremont and Lebanon. In Vermont, Montpelier and Middlebury. In Connecticut, Putnam. In New York, Greenwich. In Rhode Island, Warwick. Every one of them buys vehicles outright with no purchase required.
Do you buy makes you do not sell new?
Yes. We take vehicles of every make against nine brands, so our used inventory ranges far wider than the brands on our signs. The make of your vehicle does not decide whether we are interested in it.
