Vehicle Conditions

Thinking about trading in your vehicle? One of the first steps is to get an idea of what condition your current vehicle is in. Here is a general overview of  the terms we use to describe a vehicle’s condition and to help streamline our appraisal process.

Like New

• In excellent running condition
• Has never had any paint or body work
• Interior, paint, and body are free of any blemishes
• Very low mileage
• Spotless engine compartment, no fluid leaks or defects
• Tires are like-new

Great

• Clean and complete, verifiable title history
• Never had any paint or body work
• Needs no reconditioning
• Free of rust
• Only has minor scratches or scuffs, if any
• Clean engine compartment, no fluid leaks, wear or defects
• Vehicle has complete and verifiable service records

Good

• Free of any major mechanical or cosmetic defects
• Clean title history
• Interior, paint, and body have only minor, (if any) blemishes
• Little or no rust
• Tires have substantial tread wear left
• Will need some reconditioning to be sold at retail

Fair

• May have some mechanical or cosmetic defects
• May have minor, repairable rust damage
• A vehicle that is still in running condition but requires servicing
• Clean title history
• Paint, body, and/or interior need professional work
• Tires may need to be replaced
• May require minor repairs to pass an emissions inspection

Poor

• Severe mechanical and/or cosmetic defects
• In poor/non-safe running condition
• Defects that cannot be readily fixed such as a rusted-through body and/or damaged door frame
• Unsubstantiated millage
• Branded title (salvage, flood, collision, theft, etc.)
• May require major repairs to pass an emissions inspection

Disclaimer: The actual condition of your vehicle will be determined by the inspection of experts at our dealership. Your selection is only meant to streamline the process of appraising and selling the vehicle.