How Much Will I Receive?

You might be surprised what your old car is worth! 

To get a general idea of what your car may be worth at the time of your donation, you can use NADA, Kelly Blue Book or Edmund's books. These publications are available online, or at your local library. 

You can make an initial determination on your own as to the actual value of your vehicle, you need to take into consideration the mileage, the overall condition of you car and allow for those deviations that should be added or subtracted from the values listed in the various auto pricing publications. Some things that may detract from a vehicles value would be needed major mechanical repairs, accident/crash damage, or excessive wear and tear for a vehicle of a specific age.

Things that add to a car value are 1 owner vehicles with lower mileage, being garage kept, being serviced regularly and a current inspection sticker. You should also gather and hold in a safe place any records that you may have for any recent repairs that you may have done. Such as tires, battery, exhaust repairs, engine or transmission repairs etc, your tax professional may find these useful at tax time. For more specific information please review

A Donor's Guide to Car Donations  

Donate - you’ll get a very nice deduction, you’ll be helping a great cause, and you’ll sleep well at night, knowing you did the right thing.