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Is Carvana comparable to dealerships?
Posted on 5/19/21 at 11:11 am
Posted on 5/19/21 at 11:11 am
I like the idea of ordering a new truck and someone driving it up to my front door but I’m not trying to overpay. What’s the OTs experience?
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Posted on 5/19/21 at 11:12 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Seems like it's more comparable to a more modern Carmax
Posted on 5/19/21 at 11:15 am to Pettifogger
It does seem to be fairly expensive though. It looks like you are paying a premium.
Posted on 5/19/21 at 11:15 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
I can't speak to buying from them, but selling to them was the easiest damn thing ever and they offered me 5 thousand more than anyone else.
Posted on 5/19/21 at 11:15 am to moneyg
quote:this is what I was worried about
It does seem to be fairly expensive though. It looks like you are paying a premium.
Posted on 5/19/21 at 11:27 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Do they drop off the vehicle to test drive & inspect?
Posted on 5/19/21 at 11:28 am to NoBoDawg
quote:I don’t think so I’m pretty sure it’s purchasing sight unseen
Do they drop off the vehicle to test drive & inspect?
Posted on 5/19/21 at 11:33 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Yes. Except their service department sucks
Posted on 5/19/21 at 11:36 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Carvana offered me less for my vehicle than a dealership did on a trade in, and the vehicle I wanted was more expensive than the local dealership.
Seems convenient, but I had an easy quick experience at said dealer.
Seems convenient, but I had an easy quick experience at said dealer.
Posted on 5/19/21 at 12:25 pm to NoBoDawg
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Do they drop off the vehicle to test drive & inspect?
Yes, I bought from Carvana and had a great experience. They rolled up to my house with my new car on a flatbed, took it off the trailer and said I could drive it around for a bit while the worker filled out paper work. Took it around for a spin and he said I have 8 days to call them to return it if I changed my mind.
After I signed the paper work and gave him the check, I drove straight to a mechanic for a 150-point inspection. He said the car was in great shape. I've owned that car for 3 years now with no issues, but glad to know I could have returned it in that 8 day window.
Back to the original topic, for the car I was looking at, Carvana's prices were actually cheaper than the local dealerships. In fact I even tried to get the dealership to price match so I could buy through them and they wouldn't do it. I'm glad they didn't because the Carvana process was so easy. I would definitely buy from them again without hesitation.
Posted on 5/19/21 at 12:35 pm to SG_Geaux
Our experience was very similar. Carvanna offered us $4k more than CarMax did 9 moths earlier.
Posted on 5/19/21 at 12:49 pm to wildcat3189
I know someone that bought a NEW car from a dealer a year ago and Carvana just offered him $500 more than he paid for it to start with.
Posted on 5/19/21 at 12:53 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
You might pay a bit more buying from them, because they gave me the best offer by far for my vehicle. So their strategy seems to be a little different than Carmax, who low-balled my vehicle by a lot.
Carvana exceeded all other offers by a whole lot, for what that's worth.
Carvana exceeded all other offers by a whole lot, for what that's worth.
Posted on 5/19/21 at 12:56 pm to GEAUXLPOST
quote:
Seems convenient, but I had an easy quick experience at said dealer.
Impossible
Posted on 5/19/21 at 12:56 pm to Box Geauxrilla
quote:
Yes, I bought from Carvana and had a great experience. They rolled up to my house with my new car on a flatbed, took it off the trailer and said I could drive it around for a bit while the worker filled out paper work. Took it around for a spin and he said I have 8 days to call them to return it if I changed my mind.
After I signed the paper work and gave him the check, I drove straight to a mechanic for a 150-point inspection. He said the car was in great shape. I've owned that car for 3 years now with no issues, but glad to know I could have returned it in that 8 day window.
Back to the original topic, for the car I was looking at, Carvana's prices were actually cheaper than the local dealerships. In fact I even tried to get the dealership to price match so I could buy through them and they wouldn't do it. I'm glad they didn't because the Carvana process was so easy. I would definitely buy from them again without hesitation.
Interesting.
I wonder if things have changed over the 3 year period and Carvana is now in a position to demand a higher price. Or maybe it’s just a deal to deal thing.
Posted on 5/19/21 at 12:58 pm to moneyg
quote:
It does seem to be fairly expensive though. It looks like you are paying a premium.
A lot of people will pay the premium to not have to go thru the whole negotiation process. Plus, it’s delivered to your door.
Posted on 5/19/21 at 12:59 pm to GEAUXLPOST
quote:
Carvana offered me less for my vehicle than a dealership did on a trade in, and the vehicle I wanted was more expensive than the local dealership.
Seems convenient, but I had an easy quick experience at said dealer.
My experience has been the opposite with higher trade in and lower purchase cost - but as with anything, varies with demand, availability, I’m sure location has impact etc...
Posted on 5/19/21 at 1:04 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
quote:
’m not trying to overpay. What’s the OTs experience?
The OT loves to overpay for vehicles.
Posted on 5/19/21 at 1:46 pm to GEAUXLPOST
One thing I see is they’re asking a stupid amount of down payment. 15k for a 34k truck??? Wtf?
Posted on 5/19/21 at 2:04 pm to Box Geauxrilla
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Yes, I bought from Carvana and had a great experience. They rolled up to my house with my new car on a flatbed,
Carvana doesn’t sell new cars.
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