Sell your car, truck, or SUV in Omaha, NE

Car consignment refers to a process where a car owner entrusts a dealership, like Gateway Auto Sales, to sell their vehicle on their behalf. The consignor (car owner) retains ownership of the car until it is sold.

The dealership helps market the car, negotiates with potential buyers, and handles the sales transaction. Once the car is sold, the consignor receives the sale proceeds minus a commission or fee paid to the dealership for their assistance in selling the vehicle.

This arrangement allows car owners to sell their vehicles without the hassle of dealing with the sales process themselves.

There is more security for a potential buyer with a dealer like Gateway Auto. Besides the services, products and financing we offer, customers have more confidence working with a dealer for many reasons: we are fully licensed, buyers don’t have to meet at a strange house or random parking lot.

No one wants to go through the hassle of fielding phone calls and have strangers show up at your house. That’s a full time job (Believe us, we know!) Gateway Auto can offer financing, warranty and a professional sales experience to get your car sold right away. Plus, we have an outstanding reputation and buyers can check out our ratings and reviews, allowing them to buy with confidence.

Gateway Auto will also buy your car, truck or SUV. But, you can usually get hundreds or even thousands more by consigning your vehicle. The reason? Gateway Auto will not be making the investment in purchasing, detailing and reconditioning your car before we sell it. However, many of our customers will utilize Gateway Auto Service Centers, our auto repair shop in Omaha and Gateway Collision Center, our body shop in Omaha, to have their car restored before a sale if there are any issues that come up or need tackled. Furthermore, let's say your battery dies on our lot while you have it for sale? We can take care of that for you and install a new battery from our service center, so you don't have to take time out of your day to handle unexpected problems.

Our program is also designed to sell your car quickly. Unlike other consignment programs, our commitment is only 60 days before we need to revisit your sale. That way, you know that we are motivated to sell your car quickly, or we don’t make the sale cost for the hard work we’ve done to present your car to buyers. At the end of 60 days, the consignment period can be extended if agreed by both parties.

Our program is simple: we charge a flat fee to cover the expense of detailing, photographing, advertising, and safety inspections. This fee includes advertising the vehicle everywhere our own cars are: CarFax, CarGurus, Auto Trader, TrueCar, FB Marketplace, and many more. We are also a top rated dealer for CarGurus. You set a price (with our input) that you want for the car.

This price is completely dependent upon the type of sale and vehicle. It is not worth our time to put all the work into selling, let's say a rare Boss 302 Mustang, and earn a hundred dollars. We've then lost money from the intensive labors from the start to finish of the process. We sell your car for you and you get that full amount minus the fee. No wondering if the amount the dealer “says” what they sold it for is true to configure a percentage.

We take all kinds of vehicles, but we steer away from selling any vehicles that have a Salvage Title or Frame Damage. The vehicle has to be in good overall condition. There are times we can work with you to make repairs to the vehicle if needed. Should reconditioning, repair, or special equipment be recommended or required, such services will be offered and performed only with approval.