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Leo Auto Group will often beat CarMax valuations, but not always. Both numbers come off live wholesale data, so on a common car they can land close together. We tend to do better on cars with strong local Indianapolis demand, because we sell into a Indianapolis auction lane rather than a national one. There is no risk in getting ours as well. It takes 30 seconds and costs you nothing.

Speed, and not being sold to. Our appraisals run on booked slots, so there is no queue, and you are in a local dealership rather than a CarMax superstore, so nobody is working on you while you wait. You also watch the appraisal happen. At CarMax you hand the keys over and wait for a number to come back, and they state that some offers are adjusted after their verification step.

Often more than a national guide suggests. Our free car value calculator prices your exact trim against live Indianapolis wholesale demand rather than a national average, which is why an Indianapolis figure can differ from a Black Book or KBB number for the same car. Enter your plate or VIN and the mileage and you will know what your car is worth in about 30 seconds. Free, no account, no obligation.

It is a real offer. Enter your plate or VIN and the mileage and a firm figure comes back in about 30 seconds, before you travel anywhere. One number, not a range. It is subject to the car matching what you told us, which we confirm at the appraisal while you watch. CarMax works the same way, with the difference that they note some offers are adjusted after their verification process.

Both of us will buy your car with no purchase required, and most people who come to us are selling and nothing else. There is never any pressure to look at anything. If you would rather roll the value into your next car you can do that here too, because we work from a dealership. Selling outright and trading in are both fine and the figure we quote does not change either way.

Get both figures and compare like for like. Our number is a straight car value for your vehicle, and you can take it as cash or put it toward your next car with us. Ours takes 30 seconds, so there is no reason not to check before you drive to a superstore.

Completely free, and it is a real offer rather than an estimator. Use it as a car price calculator if you just want to know where you stand; plenty of people do exactly that and come back later. There is no obligation to sell and nobody will hound you.

About 30 seconds online, then a single visit to our Indianapolis dealership on a slot you picked. Payment is arranged before you leave, so it is one trip rather than a return journey. A CarMax appraisal is done at the store, and walk-ins can wait considerably longer at busy times.

Usually, yes. We are in Indianapolis and drivers come to us from across Indianapolis every week. Get our figure first, in 30 seconds, and you will know before you set off whether the trip is worth making.

Only if the car differs from what you described, and you will be shown exactly why before you sign anything. The figure already accounts for your trim, mileage and stated condition. Undeclared damage, a missing second key, active warning lights or mileage that does not match will change it. CarMax applies the same conditions and states in its own FAQ that some offers are adjusted after verification.

None. No appraisal fee, no admin fee, no documentation deduction, nothing taken off at the end. The figure we quote is the figure you are paid, and title transfer is handled by us at no cost to you.

Yes. Bring your lender or leasing company name and your account number. We contact them directly, settle the payoff and pay you any positive equity the same day, in the same visit. That is worth knowing before you commit anywhere. Wherever a lienholder has to be paid and the lien released separately, lenders commonly take 5 to 10 business days to process it, which is what turns a quick sale into a fortnight. We handle it in one go. If you are in negative equity we will show you the shortfall in writing before you commit to anything.

Photo ID matching the name on the title, the title itself or your lender details if there is finance outstanding, all keys and fobs, your current registration, and your online offer. A missing second key does affect the figure, so bring both if you have them. If the car is in two names we need both signatures.

No. Leo Auto Group is an independent dealership and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by CarMax. We compare ourselves with CarMax on this page because they are who most of our sellers are also considering, and setting out the differences plainly is more use to you than pretending we are the only option.