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Are you Considering a Part Exchange? – Is This the Right Option for You?

At EVS, we hope to keep you up to date about electric vans for sale, for lease, or for rent. If you already own an electric van and want to upgrade, you may find this article interesting. Many companies search for used vehicles to buy and then resell. There are many ways you can sell your used van across the UK. In any case, you will need to prepare your van and then provide essential information once you select someone to work with on your part exchange.

What is an Electric Van Part Exchange?

A Part Exchange is sometimes called a Part-Ex or PX. Older electric vans can be traded in a sense in a part exchange to buy a new model that is better suited for you. When you do this, your used vehicle is used as a partial payment towards the upgraded model. Doing this can be helpful if you want a newer model. This allows you to use the value of your used van to offset the cost of a new, more expensive model without having to sell the electric van outright before buying the new one.

You will get more trade in value towards your new model if it is in good condition, has low mileage, more upgrades, and other vehicle condition factors.

Preparing for you Electric Van for a Part Exchange

Because an electric van part exchange is based on the value of your existing van, it is a good idea to get your van in the best shape possible. It should appear and work as close to brand new as possible. Doing this will yield a higher valuation on your electric van. (The valuation is what decides how much you will get in a part exchange. If your van needs a lot of work or looks old and dated, you will certainly get less money for it.

Here are some things to consider as you prepare for this part exchange:

• Make sure the exterior of the van is washed and the interior is cleaned and smells nice. If your electric van looks good, you will likely get more money towards your new electric van. If you can, buff out any scratches to enhance the look of the paint.
• Figure out what does not look or work correctly. If you can fix these things at a small cost, it may be worth doing that before you start the part exchange process. (Sometimes the cost of a repair is not worth it and won’t get you more money back, so think carefully before putting any money into it.)
• If any of the standard equipment is missing parts, you should replace those.

If you have a posh modified electric van, you may want to remove the customizations. It is likely that you get less money for a modified van than for a standard one.

Prepare for Negotiations

It is best to go into these discussions knowing the worth of your used electric van. Understand how it compares in condition, which features and upgraded features it has, and anything you upgraded or repaired, for example the tires. You should go into this process with an idea of what you think you should be getting for your used electric van. You can practice and get your own valuation using one of many online valuation tools. These tools take data from across the electric car and van industries and provide a fair market price for your used vehicle.

Paperwork, Paperwork, Paperwork

Before entering discussions about a potential part exchange for your electric van, you should get your vehicle paperwork together. You need these details for the discussion and in some cases to negotiate on the trade in price. Gather all your receipts to prove work and services that you have done on the vehicle. Have a recent (within 3 months) MOT certificate to be sure you are aware of all vehicle issues. You don’t want any surprises at the last minute. You’ll also need the registration. It’s good to have documented the detailed history of your vehicle as well. And, if you have more than one set of keys, you should have those on hand.

Why a Part Exchange?

The biggest reason to use this process when upgrading your electric van is purely convenience. If you go with a reputable company, they make the process extremely easy and keep your money safe. Some part exchange companies will give you bigger trade value if you are upgrading to a specific brand and they also can give more for older vehicles if they can use the vehicle parts rather than in a used sale situation.

These reputable companies make the process fast, easy, and keep the transfer of money safe and secure. They can keep every transaction safe and secure using security enhanced digital banking for transferring funds directly into your bank account.

Is a Part Exchange Right for Me?

While part exchange is a choice, it may not be right for you. Different financial situations can make the part exchange a good or a bad fit for you. 

• If you have yet to gain equity in your electric van by paying off some of the financing, the amount you financed may be more than the van is worth. You may need to pay off more of the financing before being able to get the cash you need in a parts exchange situation. In this case, consider keeping the terms of your current finance agreement so you will have more time to build equity in your van. 
• You can also keep the van and fulfill the terms of the initial agreement and turn the van in once the agreement is fully executed. In this case, you will pay the full interest and fees outlined in the terms of that financial agreement.

If you are questioning, if part exchange is right for you, you have one last option. You can pay off the financing and look for a private owner. This will take more work on your part, but if your van is in decent shape, you may be able to get more money for it to put towards a new electric van purchase.

Swiss Vans Wants to Help

While we at Swiss Vans have electric vans for rent and electric vans for lease, we understand that you may prefer to buy your own electric van. If buying a new electric van, the part exchange is something to consider if it works for your financial situation.