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Payoff vs Trade Gap

What does the Payoff vs Trade Gap do?

See the negative equity gap between what the customer owes and what the trade is worth, and what rolling it in does to the payment. The fastest closer is the one who can put accurate numbers in front of a customer on the spot. This tool gives you clean deal math in seconds.

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Payoff vs Trade Gap

See the negative equity gap between what the customer owes and what the trade is worth, and what rolling it in does to the payment.

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What the customer still owes on their trade

$

What the trade appraises for today

%

Rate on the new loan

mo

Length of the new loan

Negative equity gap

$7,000

Amount rolled into new loan

$7,000

Extra payment from the gap

$121.03/mo

Current payoff
$22,000
Trade appraisal value
$15,000
Gap (payoff minus appraisal)
$7,000
The customer is $7,000 upside down. Rolling that into the new loan adds about $121.03 a month at 7.5% over 72 months, on top of the rest of the deal.

Assumes the full gap rides on the new loan at the same rate and term as the vehicle. Real deals may cap advances or spread the gap differently. Use this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

How to use it

  1. Enter your numbers or details in the tool above.
  2. Read the result instantly, no signup and nothing to install.
  3. Use it live with your customer to build trust and move the deal.

Common questions

What is the Payoff vs Trade Gap?

See the negative equity gap between what the customer owes and what the trade is worth, and what rolling it in does to the payment. It is a free tool from JOEY for the individual car salesperson, and it runs right here in your browser.

Is the Payoff vs Trade Gap free?

Yes. The Payoff vs Trade Gap is free to use with no signup. JOEY also offers a full personal sales assistant if you want it to work your follow-up for you.

Who is the Payoff vs Trade Gap for?

It is built for the car salesperson who wants an edge, not for a corporate rollout. The fastest closer is the one who can put accurate numbers in front of a customer on the spot. This tool gives you clean deal math in seconds.

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