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What to Bring to the Dealership When You're Ready to Buy or Lease in Garden Grove, CA

If you’ve found your next new Chevy or quality used model from our inventories and you’re ready to complete your purchase or lease, congratulations! Investing in a new model is a big deal, and to help you celebrate, our team here at Simpson Chevrolet of Garden Grove has compiled a list of documents and items to remember to bring before you visit our dealership. Gathering hard copies of important documents can be stressful, especially if it’s your first time purchasing or leasing a vehicle. Many either forget their papers at home, or leave their house unaware of what they need. This list can help!

Either scroll through our list of what to bring to the dealership on your device, or conveniently print this page off on your home printer to check off the boxes as you go.

What To Bring

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Your Driver's License

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ProofOfInsurance

Proof of Car Insurance

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Proof of Income

Proof of Income

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Method of Payment

Method of Payment

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Your Social Security Number

Your Social Security Number

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Trade In Your Old Vehicle

Considering trading in your vehicle with your purchase or lease? No problem. You’ll need a few more items and documents to bring along, and we’ve gathered them here in the list below. After valuing your trade online with our Edmunds True Market Value tool, you can print your quote and place it with the rest of the paperwork needed to complete your purchase:

Documents for Trade-In

Documents for Trade-In
(title, registration, current loan paperwork)

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All Sets of Trade-In Vehicle's Keys

All Sets of Trade-In
Vehicle's Keys

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What to Pay Attention
to During Your Test Drive

Ah, the test drive. Probably the most fun part of car shopping, the test drive is crucial to your decision on whether or not you’ll purchase or lease the vehicle. If you haven’t driven the model you like around our dealership yet, here are a few things to consider as you test its capabilities. If you have any questions, ask away so you can feel confident in your decision!

Get comfy in the driver's seat

Get comfy in the
driver's seat

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Pay attention to the feel of the ride

Pay attention to the feel
of the ride

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Try out various features inside and out

Try out various features
inside and out

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Test out the parking and visibility in different environments

Test out the parking and
visibility in different
environments

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Don't rush!

Don't rush!

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Final Steps in the Car-Buying Process

You’re just a few steps away from securing the car of your dreams! Before leaving our office with your name signed on the dotted line, here are two more things to remember:

Review the paperwork carefully before signing

Review the paperwork
carefully before signing

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Remember your new keys and thank the people you've been working with!

Remember your new keys
and thank the people
you've been working with!

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We hope our handy checklist has helped you gather the documents you need to have a smooth, hassle-free car-buying or -leasing experience with us. If you’re still considering the purchase or lease of a new vehicle from our dealership, feel free to contact us or stop by anytime at 10150 Trask Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92843 for a test drive today. Or, utilize our at-home buying technology so all you have to do is Shop. Click. Drive. We look forward to serving our customers from Santa Ana, Anaheim, Buena Park and Westminster.