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re: Carvana is the greatest automotive invention

Posted on 10/21/26 at 9:09 am to
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
37863 posts
Posted on 10/21/26 at 9:09 am to
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Carvana is the greatest automotive invention


I was following both Carmax and Carvana options for my last car purchase about 4 months ago. Carmax offered me more for my previous car and their prices seemed to be cheaper for similar cars for sale. Carmax was also great in repairing some items I discovered, no questions asked. Was really happy with the experience.

And they really will just cut you a check for your car with no contingencies or other purchase requirements.
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
37863 posts
Posted on 10/21/26 at 9:13 am to
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Carvana typically just runs the numbers and makes you an offer, based on your description.


Carmax has the same thing but they do a full inspection when you bring it in to confirm it aligns with what you claimed. I'd be shocked if Carvana didn't do the same.
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
37863 posts
Posted on 10/21/26 at 9:16 am to
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They offered me less than half of the private sale value for my truck. No thanks.


No shite. How do people not understand that a dealer is ALWAYS going to offer less than you can get selling it yourself? It's freaking economics
Posted by BIG Texan
Texas
Member since Jun 2012
1755 posts
Posted on 10/21/26 at 9:25 am to
One of my best car experience was when Carvana pulled up and gave me a check for $21,500 for my wife’s RAV 4 Toyota, I hated that car and boom it was gone. Yippee!
Posted by RoyalWe
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2018
5582 posts
Posted on 10/21/26 at 10:17 am to
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No shite. How do people not understand that a dealer is ALWAYS going to offer less than you can get selling it yourself? It's freaking economics
I'm well aware of how pricing goes. We have used them in the past and left 25% on the table, but we were okay with that. I am not okay with leaving over 50% on the table. My point was to make sure you're getting screwed to the degree that you expect to get screwed. It's freaking common sense.
Posted by riverparish
Member since Dec 2007
1672 posts
Posted on 10/21/26 at 10:24 am to
Thanks for this thread. I've just started shopping for a new truck but deliberately didn't look at carvana because they don't negotiate. Will check them out now.
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