So, you have made the decision to move to another state. There will be some major decisions to make, one of which is if you should sell your car or keep it. Either way, you have some planning to do. The friendly team at Steely & Smith goes over some things involved with both options.

Sell Your Vehicle 

Step one is to determine if you want to sell your vehicle to an individual or a dealership. Selling to an auto dealership is a quick, easy method; however, being a business that is looking for a profit turnaround, an auto dealership might not pay as much as an individual. Conduct some research with tools such as Kelley Blue Book and forums online to gain an idea of how much you’ll want to sell the vehicle for, keeping in mind that an individual will probably try and negotiate with you.

You will either need to take the automobile to a car dealership or advertise it to private car buyers through the use of Craig’s List and/or other types of sources. Be ready to hand over the vehicle’s records and answer queries about the car’s history. Once sold, you’ll be free to purchase a new automobile or opt to instead use public transportation in the new location, depending upon where you move.

Keep Your Vehicle

If you opt to keep your vehicle, the main decision you will need to make includes how to get it to the new location. If your vehicle is in good condition, it might be easier and cheaper to just drive it over. But if the vehicle is older and/or has a ton of miles on it, you might choose to tow it or ship it in order to prevent more wear and tear. Keep in mind that those methods are more costly and shipping might take a couple of days more than it will take to reach your new house.

Before you make this choice, conduct research on how much owning an automobile is going to cost in your new area. Parking at your house and workplace might cost more than you are presently paying, which might make public transportation the better choice.

No matter how long you own your vehicle, it needs coverage. So call Steely & Smith Insurance today for more information on auto insurance.