SELL YOUR VEHICLE TO ROCHESTER FORD LINCOLN MERCURY

How it Works
If you're looking to sell your vehicle, simply bring your car to Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury. The professionals at Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury. will give you a free on-site appraisal. Then, we'll buy your car whether or not you buy one of ours.

What to bring with you
If you plan to sell your car there are several documents you should bring with you.
These include your driver's license, the car's title, and all keys for the car.

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Selling your car to Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury

Make sure you bring all the proper paperwork and accessories for your car with you. What’s necessary varies from state to state, If you have any questions please contact Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury at Ph: 574-223-3161.

Things to bring when selling your car:
1. Title
Please bring your title with you . The title must be provided at the time of sale. If your vehicle is titled in a state where the owner holds title AND a previous loan on the vehicle has been paid off but is still recorded on the title, you will need both the title and lien release from the bank before we can purchase your car.

Have an outstanding loan?
If there is a lien on the car, we will need to contact your lien holder during business hours to get a fifteen-day payoff. To get the payoff, we will need:

Your lien holder's name and phone number
The name(s) on the account
The account holder's account and social security numbers
Will all titleholders be present?
If all titleholders cannot be present, you must speak to a Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury finance professional before you can sell your car.

We may be able to accept a Power of Attorney allowing someone else to sign in an absent titleholder’s behalf. Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury must be able to keep the original Power of Attorney so it can be attached to the title.

If a titleholder is deceased, you may have to transfer the title into your name before Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury can buy your car. This can usually be done by taking the title and supporting papers to the local titling office.

If you are selling a vehicle on behalf of a company, please see a Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury finance professional for the requirements needed.

Is this a leased vehicle?
If so, Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury will need some verbal confirmation of the payoff amount before we can purchase your vehicle. Please note that some leasing companies will not allow you to sell the vehicle prior to the expiration of the lease.

2. Valid Registration
A valid and current car registration is proof that you own the car. Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury must see the vehicle's current registration documentation to verify that you own the vehicle.

3. Photo ID
All titleholders should bring valid state-issued photo IDs to prove identity.

4. Owner's manual
Make life a little easier on the next car owner by leaving your owner’s manual in the glove box before selling your car.

5. Keys and remote
Keys can be expensive to replace. If you do not have the original keys and remote, Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury may adjust the offer.

Transaction details
In order for Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury to purchase your car, you must have all of the documents required by state and local law to transfer ownership to Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury. Should you not possess these documents or if additional research is necessary to confirm your car’s history, Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury reserves the right to a) cancel the Appraisal Offer, b) postpone the purchase until all requirements are met, or c) revise the Appraisal Offer.
Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury issues a bank draft when purchasing a car from a customer. It must be deposited in an account. It cannot be cashed. Banks typically place a hold on bank drafts of up to 10 banking days. For this reason, customers are encouraged to verify their bank’s hold policy before attempting to draw on the bank draft.
Any negative equity will need to be paid to Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury in the form of a cashier’s check, certified funds, or cash, unless the amount of negative equity can be included in the amount you are financing to purchase another car from Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury.

Additional information
Your written offer is based on your car and on any equipment that is installed or that is part of the car (e.g. stereos, alarms, etc.). If you remove any of this equipment, your appraisal could be voided. Our written offer assumes that the condition of the vehicle does not change, that Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury may obtain a clear title, and that there are no undisclosed conditions affecting the vehicle.
While we are happy to provide this appraisal so you can sell your car to Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury, it may not be relied upon by you for any other purpose. When comparing your Rochester Ford Lincoln Mercury appraisal with other appraisals, please be sure that the appraisal or offer is not contingent on the purchase of another car.