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To sell your car in Saint-Jérôme, you have three options: sell it to a dealer, trade it in on your next vehicle or list it yourself. A private sale often brings in the most, but it also takes the longest. Here is how to compare the three, with real numbers, with Groupe Leclair AutoRéseau in Saint-Jérôme and Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts.
| Dealer | Trade-in | Private sale | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Wholesale value | Wholesale value, plus the tax savings | Often the highest |
| Speed | Fast | Fast, the day you buy | Varies, sometimes weeks |
| Strangers visiting | No | No | Yes |
| Paperwork | Taken care of | Taken care of | Yours to do |
| Loan balance | Paid out of the offer | Paid out of the offer | To settle with your lender and the buyer |
This is the simplest option when you just want to part with your vehicle. At Groupe Leclair AutoRéseau, you can sell your vehicle even if you don’t buy from us. An advisor evaluates it and makes you an offer, with no obligation.
Let’s be honest: this offer will be lower than the price listed on Marketplace. A dealer pays wholesale value, because it takes on the inspection, the reconditioning and the resale risk. You trade a bit of price for time and peace of mind.
If you are buying another vehicle, a trade-in hides an advantage many people forget. In Québec, the GST and QST are calculated on the difference between the price of the vehicle you buy and the value of your trade-in.
Take a $20,000 pre-owned car and an $8,000 trade-in. Taxes are calculated on $12,000: you pay $1,797 instead of $2,995. That’s $1,198 less. When you compare with a private sale, add this amount to the trade-in offer.
To find out your amount, value your trade online. Our guide on buying from a dealer or a private seller (in French) explains the calculation in detail.
This is often where you get the best price. In return, all the work is yours: photos, listing, calls, visits, test drives and negotiation. Expect missed appointments and very low offers.
A few precautions help you avoid bad surprises:
Your buyer will also want to know what they will pay on top. They pay the QST to the SAAQ, and Revenu Québec (in French) calculates it on the higher of the price paid or the estimated value of the vehicle. If you still have a loan balance, bring it up from the start, because they will want a vehicle free of any debt.
Before you sell your car in Saint-Jérôme, look at listings for comparable vehicles: same model, same year and similar mileage. Keep in mind that the listed price isn’t the sold price. Condition, maintenance and demand for the model then make the difference.
Two simple steps help, whatever the option: a good cleaning and a complete maintenance file. If you are unsure, a written offer gives you a point of comparison, and nothing forces you to accept it.
Yes. We pay your lender out of the offer amount. If the balance is higher than the value of the vehicle, the difference remains to be paid.
Yes: cars, SUVs and pickups of all makes. The offer depends on the year, mileage, condition and demand for the model.
No. The evaluation is free and without obligation, whether you buy from us or not.
Are you in Saint-Jérôme, Prévost or Sainte-Sophie? Stop by our Saint-Jérôme dealership at 155, boulevard Lachapelle. Farther north, we are at 301, rue Léonard, in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts. To get started, request your offer online or see our pre-owned inventory.
Sources: Revenu Québec, Civil Code of Québec. This guide is for information only and does not replace legal advice.
