How to Find Wholesale Price on Cars
There is a lot to think about when buying and selling, or even considering the value of your car. With information overload on the Internet, you will find one site telling you your car is worth X and the next website saying that it is worth Y. It gets confusing. That is why many banks and car dealer alike use one source to find what a wholesale price is on a vehicle, it is called the Kelley Blue Book.
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Things You'll Need
- Kelley Blue Book or computer with Internet
- Car Information: make, model, year and any additional specifics (a.k.a. mileage, engine size)
Instructions
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Acquire as much information as possible on the car you would like to find the wholesale price on. Required information includes car make, model and year. To really zero in the real wholesale price, gather information about the engine size and mileage also if it has a sports or luxury package, spoiler, upgraded or factory stereo, leather/cloth interior, sun/moon roof, two/four door, type of wheels and rims. Any additional information will be helpful to obtain the true wholesale price.
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Log-on to kkb.com or locate a physical Kelley Blue Book.
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Complete the online form and hit search or start by using the physical Kelley Blue Book, which is typically yellow in color, flipping to the section that matches the make of the car, then the model and year of the car you are interested in. From there you can calculate the wholesale price by searching for additional features of the car.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't assume someone else did the research for you when he priced the car for sale or he s giving you the best deal. Be sure to do your homework and look up the true wholesale value of the car.
