How to Find Out the Blue Book Value on a Vehicle

If you are interested in selling or buying a used car, you will need to obtain the current value of the vehicle. One of the most used resources when trying to determine the value of a car is the Kelley Blue Book. This is a resource that can tell you the current market value of nearly any car in the market place. You will need some basic information about the car to get the value you want.

Instructions

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If you are trying to find out the value of a car that you own, you will need to obtain the odometer reading on your car. If, however, you are simply trying to figure out an approximate value for a particular type of used car, you can avoid this step. You also need to get any other important information about the make and model of the car that you want to obtain the value of, such as the year of the car.

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There are two ways to access the Kelly Blue Book, either online or by going to your local library.

The library will provide access to a current version in the reference section. Once you have a copy of the book look up the value of your car, or the car you intend to purchase. The book is divided into categories such as sedan, SUV or hybrid and then further broken down into make and model and finally the specific year. Locate this information to find the current value.

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The second alternative is to access the Kelley Blue Book from your computer. Enter the Kelley Blue Book's website and input the necessary information about your car. You can enter information about the make and model as well as specific features that your car may have such as a DVD system or navigation. Next enter the odometer reading as well as choose the condition of your car. You can choose between three different levels of quality when assessing the value of your car. Try to be as realistic as possible so that you can get an accurate value. Once you are finished inputting the information about your car, you can submit it and the Kelley Blue Book website will provide you with an approximate value. You can select between the third party value, the trade-in value, the suggested retail price or the certified pre-owned price.