Jul 18, 2025

You’ve found the Nissan you want. Now, the question is, what do you do with your present vehicle? Keeping it means paying for licensing and servicing. As your Nissan dealership, we want to tell you about some of the many trade-in benefits of bringing your original vehicle to us.

You Save Money

Your original car may be a few years old, but it has value. This value can reduce the cost of your new Nissan. You can value your vehicle using the easy Value Your Trade section on the Finance section of our website. The form asks for information about your car, including its mileage and VIN. Once you’ve completed the form, it’s sent to us and we’ll contact you with its current value.

If you’re happy with the valuation, all you need to do is bring your vehicle and its title to us, and our technicians will examine it to confirm the valuation. We’ll complete the transfer paperwork with you and deduct the vehicle’s value from the price of your new Nissan. It’s quick and simple.

You Save Repair Costs

Even the highest quality vehicles age, and older vehicles cost more to maintain. After approximately eight years or 100,000 miles, more complex and expensive systems need repair or replacement. Additionally, the frame, body panels, and other parts that aren’t replaced during maintenance will show signs of aging.

Added to this is that an older vehicle has a lower resale value, and it will eventually reach the point where it costs more to repair than it is worth. Trading in your old car prevents these issues and allows you to put the money you’d have to use on its future repairs to better use.

You Save Tax

Everyone likes to pay less tax, and trading in your old car to us means less tax on your new Nissan. Here in Pennsylvania, you pay a 6% tax on the value of a new car when you pay cash or finance it. As we saw above, when you trade in your vehicle, its value is deducted from the price of your new car. The 6% tax is then payable only on the remaining amount for your new car after the trade-in deduction.

It’s Quick and Easy

Trading in your vehicle is very quick, and it’s hassle-free. When you bring it to us, we take care of all the paperwork. It costs nothing and can be completed in minutes. It’s a great alternative to trying to sell your old vehicle, as this can be costly and time-consuming, depending on its make and model.

These are just some of the many reasons a trade-in can work for you. Contact us today at Courtesy Nissan in Altoona, PA.