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Black Book vs. Blue Book Trade-In Valuation

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Looking to value your trade-in Lake City? Macke Motors, Inc. can help! We use a black book calculator for providing up-to-date trade-in estimates and offers to our friends and neighbors from Carroll to Fort Dodge and beyond. But what does that mean, and how do our black book values differ from blue book values? Read on to find out, or contact us with additional questions!

What is Blue Book Value?

Trade-in valuation provided by Kelley Blue Book is commonly referred to as simply “blue book” trade-in valuation. It’s used by many car dealers because it is free and requires no monthly payment. It ranks cars by four main categories: excellent, good, fair, and poor. That having been said, Blue Book valuation sometimes is on the higher end of what’s considered normal or fair, especially when buying a new vehicle. Accordingly, if you’re trying to value your trade-in, you may not get as much as the Blue Book valuation would suggest, which can seem misleading to some Lake View drivers.

What is Black Book Value?

What is black book value? Black book trade-in valuation is widely used by many dealers including us here at Macke Motors, Inc. in Lake City. It often provides more up-to-date information about car and truck transactions than Kelley Blue Book, making it potentially more accurate. Why? Black Book updates the dealer invoice and MSRP of vehicles weekly.

Black Book vs. Blue Book Trade-In Value Meaning

As you can see, Black Book and Blue Book values both serve a purpose. Here’s a rundown on the main differences between black book vs. blue book for your convenience:

  • Black Book: Used more by dealers. Provides more accurate up-to-date information (especially with new car pricing) thanks to weekly MSRP & dealer invoice updates.
  • Blue Book: Used more by consumers because it’s free. Offers a grading scale for vehicle condition from poor – excellent. KBB Instant Cash Offer adds convenience.

Value Your Trade-In Today Online!

We don’t like misleading information, and we definitely don’t like misleading our customers. That’s why we strive to provide the most accurate, up-to-date information using Black Book values to everyone who does business with us. It’s just one way we show that we care. Another is our online trade-in valuation calculator, which uses Black Book values to provide you an easy trade-in estimate. Looking for an instant cash offer instead via Blue Book valuation? We also offer that service for increased convenience.

 

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