Tips Sahabat

Understanding Trade In and How Car Exchange Works

09 April 2025
Mengenal Trade In dan Cara Kerja Tukar Tambah Mobil

Trade-in is another term used for the process of exchanging vehicles. This term is usually used in the buying and selling mechanism. So how does trade-in work in the car buying and selling process? For more details, please pay attention to the following review. 

What is Trade In?

For someone involved in the buying and selling of cars, the term trade-in is certainly not unfamiliar. However, for most people, the meaning of trade-in is still not well understood. As previously explained, trade-in is a term used for the process of exchanging used vehicles for new ones. For those of you who are still confused about this trade-in program, let's take a closer look at how this program works with the following review. 

How Trade In Works 

As is known, one of the biggest problems often faced by those planning to buy a new car is selling their old car first. Selling an old or used car is certainly not as easy as it seems. Sometimes the used car can be sold quickly, but at other times it can take months or even years to sell. 

However, with the existence of the vehicle exchange program or trade-in, this problem can be effectively addressed. In conclusion, car trade-in is the process of selling a used car to an outlet or car dealer, and then purchasing a new car from that same outlet or dealer. 

The trade-in program is generally used in the buying and selling transactions of mobile phones or mobile phone exchanges. However, currently, the trade-in program is also used for car exchanges. To help you better understand what trade-in is, you need to know how this program works. The working process is as follows. 

  1. Customers who wish to participate in the trade-in program must visit the outlet or car dealer where the exchange will take place.
  2. Customers must order a new car from the outlet or car dealer where the trade-in process will occur.
  3. Once the new car order is approved by the dealer, the dealer will check the condition of the car you wish to sell or exchange for the new car. Typically, the dealer will check the physical condition of the car, the completeness of the documents, and conduct a test drive to assess the car's performance.
  4. After the inspection, the dealer will provide a price offer for the used car that will be exchanged for the new car.
  5. If the customer purchases the new car from the dealer on credit, the price of the customer's used car can be used as a payment for the TDP (Total Down Payment).
  6. If the customer agrees with the dealer's estimate of the selling price of the used car, the dealer will deliver the new car.

Read Also: Tips and Ways to Exchange Sharia Cars

Thus, the review regarding trade-in and how it works. Looking at its mechanism, the trade-in program has several advantages, namely ease in the selling process, a more objective exchange value, and ease in the transition from a used car to a new car. 

Given the many advantages of the trade-in program, it certainly attracts many people to participate in this program, especially for those who wish to replace their old car with a new one. If you are interested in the trade-in program, you can bring your old car to the official Daihatsu dealer. 

Others Tips Sahabat
15 Macam-Macam Alat Ukur Mekanik dan Fungsinya
10 Types of Mechanical Measuring Instruments and Their Functions
Mechanical measuring tools are tools used to measure the dimensions of an object. This includes the length, width, depth, and diameter of the object. It is called mechanical because this measuring too
Cara Cek Pajak Kendaraan SUMBAR via Online, Mudah!
How to Check Vehicle Tax in West Sumatra Online, Easy!
Checking vehicle tax in West Sumatra is a method that must be known by motor vehicle owners whose vehicles are registered in the West Sumatra area. This way, vehicle taxes can be paid on time so as no
Apa Plat Nomor Jambi? Ketahui di Sini
What is the Jambi License Plate? Find out here
Vehicle license plates in each region of Indonesia have different letter codes. These differences serve to identify the origin of the vehicle. So what code is used for vehicles with Jambi plates? For
Filter Udara Mesin vs. Filter Udara Kabin di Mobil: Apa Perbedaannya?
Filter Udara Mesin vs. Filter Udara Kabin di Mobil: Apa Perbedaannya?
JAKARTA, JANUARI 2026, Udara yang bersih itu terbukti memang sehat. Baik udara sekitar yang Sahabat Daihatsu hirup, ataupun udara yang dikonsumsi mesin saat beroperasi. Itu sebabnya semua mesin mobil
© Copyright 2026 PT Astra Daihatsu Motor. All rights reserved
Privacy Policy
Contact Us