Bought a car online with Carvana

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bought a car online with Carvana

Posted: 8/20/2021 10:02:24 AM EDT

So i tried out the online car buying experience and i have to say, it was far better than sitting in a dealership all day. Was able to search thousands of cars with any filter i wanted to find the exact deal. Was delivered to my house 3 days later and they picked up and took my old car with a VERY fair trade in value. Now that i have the car, i was given 7 days of 400 miles to test drive and make sure i want to keep it. If i decided not to, it is taken back no questions asked for a full refund. If anyone is thinking of doing this, here is a link they gave me and if you use it, you will get $200.00 off your purchase and i think i get something as well

http://www.carvana.com/referrals/adam-lewis

Just wanted to share my experience

Posted: 8/20/2021 11:43:12 AM EDT

[#1]

I’ve purchased 2 vehicles via them. A tundra and a Murano. Zero issues, easy no hassles.

Posted: 8/20/2021 12:37:24 PM EDT

[#2]

Good info.
Where do you go to get your services / under warranty work done, regular dealer?

Posted: 8/20/2021 3:54:18 PM EDT

[#3]

if car is still under warranty, yes just contact the dealer. Carvana also gives a 90 warranty if you find anything that need fixing one you take delievery

Posted: 8/20/2021 10:22:09 PM EDT

[#4]

Will be making a vehicle purchase in the next month or two and I will admit I have been wondering about them and if they were legit. I’ve seen that they have had some issues in North Carolina recently.

I guess I need to check out their website and see what they have to offer.

If you don’t mind me asking… did you find financing through them? Use your own bank?

Posted: 8/21/2021 7:40:34 AM EDT

[#5]

I still have to sit in the driver seat and test it myself before buying

Posted: 8/21/2021 8:42:35 AM EDT

[#6]

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Will be making a vehicle purchase in the next month or two and I will admit I have been wondering about them and if they were legit. I’ve seen that they have had some issues in North Carolina recently.

I guess I need to check out their website and see what they have to offer.

If you don’t mind me asking… did you find financing through them? Use your own bank?

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I did financing through them.. was approved online in 5 minutes and everything was setup by the time the car was dropped off

Posted: 8/21/2021 10:58:53 AM EDT

[#7]

We're contemplating going that route. They offered my wife $32k for a car that cost $32k two years and 25k miles ago when it was new. Hard to pass up.

Posted: 8/21/2021 3:38:16 PM EDT

[#8]

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I did financing through them.. was approved online in 5 minutes and everything was setup by the time the car was dropped off

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Thank you for the reply. I’m assuming just like normal dealers they are hooked up with all the big lenders.

I have had good run ins and bad run ins with dealerships. However it’s usually for the worst.

Lately unless I know I’m dealing with people just like me then I could give a single fuck less and would rather not have to see a single person besides the guy who delivers it. Seems like a win win for me.

Posted: 8/22/2021 8:27:05 AM EDT

[#9]

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Good info.
Where do you go to get your services / under warranty work done, regular dealer?

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I’ve had my tundra for 3 years and no issues so didn’t have to test the warranty process. My wife’s murano she’s had 6 months and had a battery issue. They sent us to a Ma and Pa repair place local to us. They hat the car fixed and returned in 24 hrs.

Posted: 8/22/2021 9:55:30 AM EDT

[#10]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Posted: 8/23/2021 10:23:21 AM EDT

[#11]

no problem... happy to help... use my link if you decide to go the carvana route and save $200.00 off

Posted: 8/23/2021 8:13:08 PM EDT

[#12]

thanks for the info. i've always been skeptical. i suppose i'll just have to go test drive one at the dealership and then buy through carvana

Posted: 8/23/2021 11:54:55 PM EDT

[#13]

Caveat Emptor.

They seriously low balled me on 2 different vehicles I was selling… several dealers offered me $10,000 more for the same vehicle… and $8,000 more for another. And I would never buy a used car without seeing, touching, and test driving it first.

Posted: 8/24/2021 6:36:14 AM EDT

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Caveat Emptor.

They seriously low balled me on 2 different vehicles I was selling… several dealers offered me $10,000 more for the same vehicle… and $8,000 more for another. And I would never buy a used car without seeing, touching, and test driving it first.

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Test driving or smelling.
A few years back when used car shopping during the hot florida months, you just open the car door and can smell the stench.
Test drove only 1 out of 5 vehicles checked out simply because the others smelt like smokers or simply bo.

I am sure these onLine places are very easy to deal with but then you are paying a premium over the hassles of haggling.

Basically pick your poison.

Posted: 9/2/2021 7:05:36 PM EDT

[#15]

I buy CPO's (or former CPO's) online from badged dealers (sometimes wholesale brokers) if I can follow the trail....

Haven't tried the Carvana route....

Bought stock in Vroom, it's been good to me...

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bought a car online with Carvana

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