When you sell or trade in a car at Diepholz Auto, you’ll enjoy an effortless, streamlined transaction process that ends with you getting top dollar for your vehicle. In fact, we’re known throughout Southeastern Illinois for our generous valuations and hassle-free trade-in process, and we’ve helped countless local car owners turn their vehicles into cash.
No matter what you drive, visit our local car dealerships in Charleston and Paris to discover why we’re among the best places to trade in a car in Illinois. Whether it's time to trade in your tired commuter or sell an unneeded car collecting dust in your garage, you can trust us to give you exactly what your car is worth.


Sell a Car for Cash Near Me
Never sold a car to a dealership before? Don't worry, the process is easy. You’ll first want to take advantage of our car appraisal tool, which enables you to calculate your trade-in value online. Once you provide some basic information about your car, our software returns an estimated value that we’ll then modify and validate upon an in-person inspection.
Though we can often determine an accurate trade-in value without seeing your vehicle in person, we’ll still take your car for a quick test-drive before issuing a check in order to confirm its condition and provide the most accurate valuation. Once we provide you with our final offer, you can choose to sell a car for cash or trade in for one of the used or new vehicles for sale on our lot.
Whether you go home with cash in your pocket or new car keys in hand, you'll love your experience selling a car in Illinois to Diepholz Auto. Reach out now to get started!
How Do I Sell My Car to Diepholz Auto?
If you’re ready to trade in or sell a car for cash in Southeast Illinois, please contact Diepholz Auto for more information. You can also reach out directly to AJ Diepholz, Pre-Owned Sales Manager, at 217-254-8837. AJ will be able to guide you through the process and explain exactly what we need. Typically, we can determine your vehicle’s trade-in value with just three main pieces of information:
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Current odometer reading
- Disclosure of any known damages or mechanical issues
Once you reach out, we'll also ask that you send along a few photos of your vehicle so that we can get a general idea of its condition, particularly if there is known damage. This helps us give you the best preliminary estimate we can before we conduct our more thorough in-person appraisal.
No matter if you trade in or sell outright, we're actively looking to buy used cars. Call us now or stop by our nearby car dealerships to learn more!
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