Sell or Trade | Longview, WA
Subaru Trade-In at Bud Clary Subaru in Longview: From One Subaru to the Next
Trading your Outback, Forester or Crosstrek toward another Subaru? Begin with an online offer based on what you tell the tool about your car, then let our appraisers at 961 Commerce Ave. see it and confirm the offer in person. We appraise every make, not just Subarus, and you can sell to us without buying.
- One agreementTrade and purchase together for the tax exclusion
- Every makeFree appraisal, no obligation to buy
- Payoff handledLoan or lease, directly with your lender
- 961 Commerce Ave.Longview, WA 98632
Trading one Subaru for another
If the car in your driveway is a Subaru, you already know what you like. What is left to sort out is which model comes next and what your trade brings to the deal. Our used search breaks out the Outback, Forester, Crosstrek and Ascent, and our new inventory shows what is on the lot today.
Whatever you drive, every trade or sale at Bud Clary Subaru includes:
- The option to sell it to us outright, with a free appraisal and nothing you are obligated to buy
- Our team paying off your loan or lease with the lender
- DMV paperwork handled for you, even with a missing title or only one key: we work with what you have
- A lower taxable price on the Subaru you buy, which means less sales tax
How the trade tool works
The first two steps happen online; the third happens at the dealership.
- Open Value Your TradeAny Value Your Trade button here opens it. Look up your car by year and model, VIN or plate, enter the mileage and select Value My Vehicle.
- Read your offerThe number on screen is your online offer, worked out from your inputs alone. The tool can't account for things like tire tread or a chipped windshield, so the figure can still change at the appraisal.
- Bring it to Commerce Ave.Our team looks the car over in person at 961 Commerce Ave. and confirms the figure before anything is signed.
All-wheel drive and Cowlitz County winters
Per Subaru, Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive comes on nearly every model the brand builds, and because it is full-time, every wheel is driven at all times. Around here that matters to the next owner just as it did to you: frosty mornings, rain-slicked roads and winter drives up toward Mount St. Helens. Our Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive page goes deeper.
When shoppers in this area want all-wheel drive for the season ahead, that local demand is one of the things an appraisal weighs, alongside mileage, condition, accident and title history, and equipment such as trim level and driver-assist features. Since an all-wheel-drive car puts power through every tire, expect an appraiser to check whether the four tires match and how much tread they have left.
Bring your maintenance records, too. A Subaru with a documented service history is easier to evaluate than one without.
Leasing your Subaru, or still paying it off?
Whether there is a lease or a loan on it, our team handles the payoff. With a lease, one Washington rule matters: under WAC 458-20-247, a leased vehicle must be bought out before it can count as your trade for the sales tax exclusion.
With a loan, the question is whether the car is worth more or less than the payoff. If it is worth less, the Federal Trade Commission calls the gap negative equity, and it warns that it does not vanish in a trade: you settle it at signing, let it eat into your down payment, or finance it again and pay interest on it. The FTC also says it is illegal for a dealer to promise to pay off a loan and then fold that cost into your new one. Read the amount financed in your contract before you sign.
How the trade lowers your sales tax
Washington does not charge sales tax on the part of the price your trade covers. Under the same Department of Revenue rule, WAC 458-20-247, that works when the trade and the new purchase happen in one transaction, with both cars and the trade's value shown on your sales agreement. If you sell us your car and walk away without buying, there is no purchase for the trade to reduce, so no tax benefit applies.
What to bring to 961 Commerce Ave.
A missing title is not a deal breaker. The Department of Licensing says a replacement title can take 4 to 8 weeks, and it also accepts an Affidavit of Loss/Release of Interest or an Affidavit in Lieu of Title; our team handles that paperwork with you. Otherwise, bring:
- The title, or your lender's or leasing company's name and account number
- Your registration and driver's license
- Every key and fob, including the spare
- Maintenance records and the owner's manual
- Roof rack, cargo or bike accessories you want to include, or a plan to take them home
- A screwdriver for the plates, which Washington makes the seller remove
Choose your next Subaru
Browse new Subaru inventory, used vehicles or Subaru Certified Pre-Owned cars; our CPO program page explains the certification. When you are ready, start the finance application, and if your credit needs work, our page on bad credit car loans explains how lenders weigh a lower price or a bigger down payment, which a trade can help with.
For Subaru owners in Kelso, Kalama, Woodland, Ridgefield and Battle Ground
Bud Clary Subaru is at 961 Commerce Ave. in Longview. From Kelso it is a short hop over the Cowlitz River, and from Kalama, Woodland, Ridgefield or Battle Ground it is a drive north on I-5. Pull up your online offer before you leave home, then bring the car in during sales hours.
Read more on Subaru dealership near Kelso or our Kalama page, and find every town on areas served.
What is your Subaru worth?
Open the trade tool for an offer, or call Bud Clary Subaru at (360) 575-6868 to set up an appraisal.
Visit Bud Clary Subaru
Bud Clary Subaru961 Commerce Ave.
Longview, WA 98632
Sales
- Mon - Fri
- 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Service
- Mon - Fri
- 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Frequently asked questions
How much is my Subaru worth as a trade-in?
Mileage, condition, tires, accident and title history, trim and equipment all count, as does how much local shoppers want that model right now. Start with the website's online offer, which reflects only what you enter, and our appraisers confirm it once they see your Subaru in person.
Can I trade in my leased Subaru?
Yes. We can pay off the lease as part of the deal. Washington's trade-in tax exclusion requires the lease to be bought out first, so we can show you the numbers both ways, along with your other end-of-lease options.
My Subaru isn't paid off. Can I still trade it?
Sure. Our finance team takes care of the lender payoff. Owe more than the car is worth and that shortfall, known as negative equity, follows you: up front, out of the down payment, or into the next loan.
Does trading in my Subaru lower the sales tax on the next one?
Yes, as long as you buy your next car in the same deal as the trade: the trade's value is excluded from the taxable price under WAC 458-20-247. A sale without a purchase gets no such benefit.
Do I have to buy a Subaru to sell you my car?
No. Bud Clary Subaru buys vehicles of any make outright, and the appraisal is free with no obligation.