When you want to get rid of your car, you've got some things to consider. We cover three main options: trading in, selling, or donating your vehicle.

To trade in a car you still owe on, you have to pay off your loan. Sometimes, a dealership may offer to pay off your loan and let you roll over any negative equity. This sounds great, but it could get you stuck on the trade-in treadmill.

When you're ready to upgrade your car, having a trade-in can be very useful because it can help you save money. Here's how the trade-in appraisal process typically goes at a dealership.

You can sell your car even if you still owe money on it. We cover how trade-ins work, how to look up your car's value, and how trade-ins can help when you have bad credit.

Yes, it's possible to trade in a vehicle early when you're ready to finance your next car. There's no set time frame on when you can trade in a vehicle. We've got the inside scoop on early trade-ins when you finance a car.

If your auto loan balance is too high, it could land you in a negative equity position. We cover options to explore if you find out that you owe too much on your car.

Deciding whether to junk or trade in your old car can be tough. We cover the pros and cons of both options, as well as how your credit could play a role, to help you decide which is right for you.

We've pulled together a few tips you can use to potentially increase the value of your trade-in. Hopefully, they can help you get the most bang for your buck at trade-in time.

Negative equity in a car means you owe more on its loan than it's worth. You don't have to do anything about being upside down, but it can be an issue if you need to sell or trade in your vehicle.

If you want to sell your car, the names listed on the title determine who has a say in what happens. Here's how transferring ownership typically works when it comes to vehicles.