trade-in value for my car calculator

You don’t need a crystal ball—just a calculator and a reality check. Look up recent private-sale prices for your exact make, model, year, kilometres and condition (Tradingpost is handy), then subtract about 10–25% for a dealer’s margin and reconditioning. Clean history, full service books, two keys and fresh tyres can nudge it up; panel damage, patchy servicing and mega kays drag it down. In Australia, dealers focus on the changeover price, so a sharper trade often pairs with less discount on the new car—do the maths in AUD, not feelings. For a firmer figure, get a few online trade-in quotes using your VIN and photos, then play them off each other like squabbling siblings. If the numbers still sting, sell privately and you’ll usually beat the trade by a healthy chunk, at the cost of weekends and patience.