What To Bring To The Dealership

If you’re like the majority of people, when you’ve made the decision to purchase a new car, you don’t want to wait. Driving home a new Toyota becomes your goal. Have you found the model that’s perfect for your unique lifestyle? When you’re ready to commit to a new car, whether buying or leasing, there are a few things you need to bring with you to the dealership in order to make the process as quick and painless as possible.

We want to make sure no one gets to the dealership without everything they need, so we’ve compiled a short list to help. You can keep it on your phone or even print it out to use as a checklist before heading to our dealership. Keep reading to make sure you’re fully prepared when you decide to buy or lease from Gettel Toyota of Bradenton.

What To Bring To Purchase A Vehicle

• Driver’s License: You should always have your license with you, but it’s especially important when visiting a car dealership. Before you can test drive a car, a member of our team will ask to see a copy of your driver’s license.
• Proof of Insurance: In Florida, all drivers must carry proof of insurance whenever they’re behind the wheel. When you purchase your car at Gettel Automotive, you will need to show valid proof of insurance. For more peace of mind, contact your insurance agent to find out what you need to add the new vehicle to your policy.
• Proof of Income: If you’re planning on getting a loan through Gettel Automotive, bring a few of your most recent pay stubs. Showing proof of employment is crucial when applying for an auto loan.
• Preferred Form of Payment: Whether you decide a loan, check, or cash is your preferred form of payment, you’ll want to have it ready. Plan to have your down payment with you when you walk in. and if you plan to finance through the dealership, make sure to set aside some time to fill out the necessary paperwork.
• Credit Score and History: At Gettel Automotive, we can pull and check your credit score, but before you come in, you can check it yourself and bring it in for us to speed up the process.
• Discount Information: If you have a discount coming from the dealership, manufacturer, or your credit card company, you’ll need to provide accurate documentation in order to take advantage of it.

What To Bring To Trade In Your Vehicle

• Title and Registration: This documentation is important when proving that the car you want to trade in is actually yours. If you’re having trouble locating the original title, you can get a copy from your DMV. If your registration is expired, it should still be eligible.
• Service Records: You can increase the trade-in value of your vehicle by providing proper documentation of all service and maintenance performed.
• All Sets of Keys: Bring all sets of keys that you have for your vehciel.

Find Your Next Vehicle

If you’d like to purchase or lease a new vehicle from Gettel Toyota of Bradenton, don’t hesitate to contact us or stop by our dealership at 6323 14th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34207. We look forward to serving customers in Bradenton, FL, and throughout Sarasota and Venice.

We can’t wait to see you!