Frequently Asked Questions about selling your car to wow woody's
by: Sonja Griesbach
Yes. In fact, we’ll buy your car even if you don’t buy one from us.
Once your car has been appraised, we’ll give you a written offer that’s good for three days. And you are under no obligation to buy one of Woody’s cars if you sell us yours. If you decide to sell us your car, be sure to read our checklist of what to bring with you.
You must bring your car to Woody’s to receive an appraisal. To determine your offer, one of our appraisers will need to inspect and test drive your car. When we’re done, we’ll give you a written offer good for three days.
Even though we’ll buy any car, only about half of those bought by Woody’s will ever be sold to the public. Each car must pass our rigorous inspection before we’ll consider it for our lot, and cars that don’t meet our high-quality standards are sold at auctions to other dealers.
Our appraisal offers vary from retail prices for several reasons. Due to the costs associated with reconditioning and applying guarantees, warranties, staff, facility, advertising and utilities on the cars we purchase for retail sale, we must purchase a car at a lesser amount than what we will sell it for. All cars that we purchase for retail sale, regardless of the condition, must undergo a thorough 125-point inspection and be reconditioned to meet our high-quality standards.
You can have your car professionally appraised at our location. This process usually takes 30 to 40 minutes, and we’ll give you a written offer that’s good for three days when we’re done. Find out how we determine your offer.
The Woody’s written offer is good for three days, and is valid whether you buy a car from us or not. Most traditional dealerships appraisals are based on you trading in your car for a new one, and they won’t buy your car outright. And if you decide not to buy a car from us, it is possible the offer could increase on a specific car where we may be willing to take more risk to move a specific vehicle.
Generally not, but since no human is perfect we don’t want to pretend to always get it right the first time. In isolated cases we may choose to put the car on a shop lift and to double check our numbers and equipment to make sure we have given you the most we can on a non trade offer.
Supply and demand ultimately determines the desirability of any car or feature in the marketplace. A feature sometimes could improve the offer, and other times it could have a negative impact depending on the feature/modification. Sometimes, an aftermarket modification may void the factory warranty, thus reducing the offer. For more information, visit the Determining Your Offer section.
Your car’s overall physical and mechanical condition will have an impact on your appraisal offer. For more information, visit the Determining Your Offer section.
No appraisal appointment is necessary. Just visit Woody’s or call for details. Your appraisal takes as little as 30 minutes. If you would like to set up an appointment, contact your friendly sales advisor.
Lower the amount of taxes you pay when you buy a Woody’s car when you sell us your old car at the same time. The following states may give you a break on your taxes when you buy a car and sell us your old one:
Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin
Certain situations may disqualify you from receiving a tax break. For example, your name must be on both the paperwork to buy a car and the paperwork to sell a car in order for the tax break to apply. Check with your tax professional and your Woody’s Sales Consultant for details.
If all titleholders cannot be present, you must speak to a Business Office Associate before selling a car to Woody’s.
In some cases, we may be able to accept a Power of Attorney, allowing someone else to sign on the absent titleholder’s behalf. If a titleholder is deceased, you may have to transfer the title into your name before Woody’s can buy your car. This can usually be done by taking the title and supporting papers to the local titling office. However, because this process varies by state, ask a Business Office Associate for more information.
In most cases, you can sell your leased car in almost the same way as any other financed car. We’ll appraise the car or truck, then contact the leasing company for a payoff quote and process any equity you might have. Please note that some leasing companies will not allow you to sell the car prior to the expiration of the lease. Also, be aware that your leased car might not be eligible for the trade-in tax savings described above. Check with your leasing company for complete details.
If you don’t have the title we can’t complete the appraisal and purchase your vehicle. Likewise, if the vehicle isn’t in equal or better condition than it was appraised we cannot purchase your vehicle.
If your pay-off amount is more than the offer for your car, the difference is called “negative equity.” In some cases, the negative equity can be included in your financing when you buy a Woody’s car. If not, we’ll calculate the difference between your pay-off and our offer to you and you can pay Woody’s directly. Woody’s Car Buying Centers can accept cashier’s or certified checks and certified funds. Woody’s stores also accept cash and debit cards. If the amount you owe is less than $250, we will accept a personal check. Our written offers are good for three days, giving you time to get any necessary funds to settle your transaction.
No. All car sales to Woody’s are final.
We will need to contact your lien holder during business hours to get a 15-day payoff. To pay off the lien, we will need your lien holder’s name and phone number, the name(s) on the account, and your lien holder’s account number and social security number. If a previously paid-off lien is listed on the title, you’ll need both the title and the lien release from the lien holder before we can purchase your car.
If you would like to sell a car on behalf of a company, please see a Business Office Associate for the requirements needed.
A bank draft is a type of check where payment is guaranteed to be available by the issuing bank. It must be deposited and cannot be cashed. Before attempting to draw on the bank draft, consider contacting your bank for information on their hold policy.