Since the dealers have gone to the black book listing wholesale bottom line sale values as trade values there is no gains for taking great care of your car. It doesn't seam to matter one bit how nice it is, it is worth what the guy stold one for at the Atlanta auction yesterday. AND, they say don't take it personaly. The only way it could get more personal is if it was your wife, girlfriend or daughter. Sorry for the vent. Can you tell I just traded a car? I wish you the best of luck on your trade.