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Would you or have you purchased a vehicle virtually?
Posted on 10/22/23 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 10/22/23 at 9:20 pm
I'm in the market for a used car and there are much better deals in Houston versus anywhere in Louisiana. What should I realistically expect with buying a car online? Anything in particular I should watch out for? If anyone can share their experiences, it would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted on 10/22/23 at 9:21 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Done it several times. Get a PPI from good independent shop and you’ll probably be fine.
Posted on 10/22/23 at 9:25 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
I just purchased my second used vehicle from Carvana online last week. Very easy process. They handle everything for you including financing (optional) and registration
Posted on 10/22/23 at 9:31 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
No knock against anyone who does this, but for me to buy a vehicle, I have to drive it first.
Posted on 10/22/23 at 9:35 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Depends on what you mean. I've negotiated the purchase of my last two vehicles via email, but I went in to do a test drive and fill out the paperwork. Not sure how I would feel about doing the entire purchase online unless it was a brand new car and I had already test driven something of identical spec.
Posted on 10/22/23 at 9:38 pm to LSULumberJack
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just purchased my second used vehicle from Carvana online last week.
Congrats on overpaying by at least $3k
Posted on 10/22/23 at 9:42 pm to Darth_Vader
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No knock against anyone who does this, but for me to buy a vehicle, I have to drive it first.
Yep if I’m buying a vehicle I would rather the hours back and forth in a dealership like I always have. They will always win but eventually make mistakes that always helps by doing it this way.
Posted on 10/22/23 at 9:48 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Last month I flew to DFW to purchase a new truck in a Ft Worth Suburb....the savings justified the flight there.....but I halfway expected to buy a flight home ...but the process was smooth because we negotiated everything prior to my arrival.
I tried to have a few local (Baton Rouge) dealerships see if they could alter their sale price for the same make and model that I wanted - they weren't willing.
I tried to have a few local (Baton Rouge) dealerships see if they could alter their sale price for the same make and model that I wanted - they weren't willing.
Posted on 10/22/23 at 9:48 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
I’ve jerked it virtually so I’m sure I’d be comfortable buying a car that way. You could even take a test drive.
Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:17 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
I bought my wife’s navigator from Texas Auto direct in Houston online. I test drove it when I got there and then bought it. It was painless. They came $1000 off asking, and that was as low as they went. It was already much lower than an anything I could find around here.
Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:31 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
I bought a Tacoma off Ebay sight unseen in 2012 for $9500. It's worth $8500 today. I did well.
Posted on 10/22/23 at 10:54 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
I saved like 6k buying a 4Runner in Michigan over the south.
I asked the guy up there why they were so much cheaper. He said the Toyota dealerships in the south get their cars from a distributor which tacks on a few thousand to each car. He said we order our cars directly from the factory and don’t pay that.
Not sure if it’s true but I saved several thousand dollars buying up there.
I asked the guy up there why they were so much cheaper. He said the Toyota dealerships in the south get their cars from a distributor which tacks on a few thousand to each car. He said we order our cars directly from the factory and don’t pay that.
Not sure if it’s true but I saved several thousand dollars buying up there.
Posted on 10/22/23 at 11:08 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
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What should I realistically expect with buying a car online? Anything in particular I should watch out for? If anyone can share their experiences, it would be greatly appreciated.
Watch out for scams. I paid $25k for an Explorer and they sent a Christopher Columbus impersonator to my house.
Posted on 10/23/23 at 10:35 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
I purchased a BMW motorcycle off eBay. I paid about $25 (20 years ago) for a mechanic to inspect it. Worked out beautifully.
I sold a Porsche 356 which I had restored on ebay. Fortunately, two potential buyers got into a bidding war during the last hour and I sold the car for about twice what I expected.
I sold a Porsche 356 which I had restored on ebay. Fortunately, two potential buyers got into a bidding war during the last hour and I sold the car for about twice what I expected.
Posted on 10/23/23 at 10:47 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
I've purchased 2 cars sight unseen, and both have worked out.
Probably not the best idea in hindsight, but I bought a Jeep Wrangler from South Texas, and had never even test driven one here
We just decided we wanted a Jeep, and I found the one I wanted, did the paperwork via e-mail and had it shipped to me for $500.
The other was an Escalade, and we drove a few locally before finding a great deal on a certified used one in Dallas. I contacted our local dealer and he said 'if that price is right, go buy it- I can't get anywhere close to that'. Best part is the weekend after I took delivery, somebody reduced the price of the car on the website, so I called the salesman and had him send me a check for the difference since he previously told me that was the best price they could offer.
Probably not the best idea in hindsight, but I bought a Jeep Wrangler from South Texas, and had never even test driven one here
We just decided we wanted a Jeep, and I found the one I wanted, did the paperwork via e-mail and had it shipped to me for $500. The other was an Escalade, and we drove a few locally before finding a great deal on a certified used one in Dallas. I contacted our local dealer and he said 'if that price is right, go buy it- I can't get anywhere close to that'. Best part is the weekend after I took delivery, somebody reduced the price of the car on the website, so I called the salesman and had him send me a check for the difference since he previously told me that was the best price they could offer.
Posted on 10/23/23 at 11:01 am to LSUGUMBO
Bought a brand new motor cycle from Mancuso Powersports in Houston online and had it shipped to Columbus, Ohio.
Dealer started it up and sent me a video so I could see it and listen to the upgraded exhaust package on it.
Have also done negotiations/haggling online for past three vehicle purchases. Show up at the dealer, test drive, sign the paperwork and leave. I refuse to piss around for 3-4 hours in the dealership anymore.
Dealer started it up and sent me a video so I could see it and listen to the upgraded exhaust package on it.
Have also done negotiations/haggling online for past three vehicle purchases. Show up at the dealer, test drive, sign the paperwork and leave. I refuse to piss around for 3-4 hours in the dealership anymore.
Posted on 10/23/23 at 11:23 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
My current truck I bought from Dallas sight unseen. Had someone from the dealer drive it to me.
Posted on 10/23/23 at 11:26 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
I know a guy who bought car online, not through Carvana or anything, but from a dealership in Chicago area and they shipped it to him.
The car was great but they somehow never showed the picture of the car where it has a nice scrap along the roof about 2 feet long. He was pretty ticked at that part but he said he's in a bind since his other car shite the bed and is undriveable.
The car was great but they somehow never showed the picture of the car where it has a nice scrap along the roof about 2 feet long. He was pretty ticked at that part but he said he's in a bind since his other car shite the bed and is undriveable.
Posted on 10/23/23 at 11:29 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Bought a SportTrac from EBay several years ago. Also bought an SUV from Texas Direct (now owned by Vroom) back in 2019. Pretty easy and straightforward process. Got a better deal than I could find around BR for sure.
Posted on 10/23/23 at 11:41 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
I have negotiated a deal but drive up to do final paperwork/ test drive. I have never had one delivered to me.
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