Trappe, Maryland; Town: Motto(s): 19th Century Charm - 21st Century Progress Location of Trappe, Maryland: Coordinates: Coordinates: Country United States: State Maryland: County: Talbot
When buying new cars, if you ignore our advice and you trade in a used car which you still owe money on, insist that the dealer put in writing that they will pay off your car loan in 10 days or no deal. Then the dealer is liable because you took steps to protect your rights up front.
At the dealership, the used car department will evaluate your leased car and assign a trade-in value. If the trade value is greater than the lease payoff amount, you have positive equity that can be applied to the purchase or lease of a new car. If the payoff amount is greater than the trade value, you have negative equity -- you are upside down..