subject: Getting a New Car through Car Trade-Ins [print this page] Trade-in values are usually lower than your selling price if you're planning to sell your car yourself. Nevertheless, trade-ins can help you avoid risks and post-sale headaches. When you have your car traded in, you don't have to worry about buyer complaints. It would be the responsibility of car dealers to recondition the car and sell them, along with other used cars. Anaheim car dealers who offer trade-in deals believe that the process is convenient for everyone concerned.