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Trade-in: how to get top value for your old vehicle

ААндрій· Senior manager 4 min read
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Trade-in is the fastest way to refresh your fleet: you hand over the old vehicle, pay the difference, and drive off in a newer one. Here's how we value vehicles and what you can do to get more.

What drives the valuation

  • The mechanical condition of the major components — engine, gearbox, axles; minor cosmetics matter less than you'd think.
  • Service history: a service book or invoices from a service station add real money to the price.
  • How liquid the model is: popular tractor units and curtainsider semi-trailers are valued closer to market.
  • Season: tippers sell higher in spring, reefers right before summer.

When it pays off to sell separately

If the vehicle is rare or in perfect condition, selling it yourself can fetch 5–10% more, but it takes weeks or months. Trade-in wins on speed: valuation in a day, deal in two or three. Downtime costs money too, so run both scenarios.

Bring your vehicle to our yard in Rivne — the valuation is free and commits you to nothing.

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