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Carvana
Apr 12, 2024 6:08:58 GMT -5
Post by cadman on Apr 12, 2024 6:08:58 GMT -5
Just my opinion, but I don't understand why anyone would buy any vehicle without seeing it or driving it. You would spend thousands of dollars on something you have never seen? i would assume with the 7 day return policy, that is your chance to see and drive it. You also have the opportunity to have it checked my a mechanic. I would bet Carvana has a guy run through all the cars with an inspection of all the obvious stuff like brakes, battery, filters, belts, etc. which is likely why the truck post above was not an easy fix. I never saw or drove my truck before it was delivered by the dealer. But it was brand new when I bought it. I would not buy from them because I think they mark up the price a lot and there are better deals if looking for a used car. But for a lot of people who don't want the hassle of dealing with a car salesman or individual owners, it probably works great. A lot of people won't haggle over the price and just pay what they ask or buy something else. I love to haggle.
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Carvana
Apr 12, 2024 6:38:36 GMT -5
Post by richm on Apr 12, 2024 6:38:36 GMT -5
If i was buying a new car from a dealership - sure, drop it off.
Last used car we bought was a headache and dealership we bought it from was a pita to get anything done.
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Post by cadman on Apr 12, 2024 7:12:57 GMT -5
If i was buying a new car from a dealership - sure, drop it off. Last used car we bought was a headache and dealership we bought it from was a pita to get anything done. Dealerships can be aholes. I bought my truck from a dealer in North Carolina that a buddy used a few years earlier. Price was $3000 less than the local dealership and they delivered. The local dealership has a great service department, never had an issue with them. The sales department is run by some old school car salesman who I wouldn't trust. They use the old upcharged window stickers over the original MSRP. Hate their sales department, love the service department.
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Post by richm on Apr 12, 2024 7:30:33 GMT -5
If i was buying a new car from a dealership - sure, drop it off. Last used car we bought was a headache and dealership we bought it from was a pita to get anything done. Dealerships can be aholes. I bought my truck from a dealer in North Carolina that a buddy used a few years earlier. Price was $3000 less than the local dealership and they delivered. The local dealership has a great service department, never had an issue with them. The sales department is run by some old school car salesman who I wouldn't trust. They use the old upcharged window stickers over the original MSRP. Hate their sales department, love the service department. Yup - there is a reason folks say people are like car salesmen and it isn't a compliment. Wish they'd just put the correct price on the window and let folks wander the lots without descending on them like flies. My dad wants to buy another car - we're trying to figure out who to send with him who will provide the best advantage. I'm a bottom line kind of guy - go and do the test ride. Then deal with the internet sales department.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Apr 12, 2024 7:37:26 GMT -5
Buying a used car if a difficult situation when the car is right in front of you and you can put your hands on it. Online vehicle purchases just thinking about it makes me uneasy.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Apr 12, 2024 9:20:43 GMT -5
Agree I need to put my ass in the seat before I ever consider buying a vehicle.
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Post by olmucky on Apr 12, 2024 10:07:55 GMT -5
I’d have a hard time buying a car I haven’t drove or put my hands on. But if returns are easy it could sway me. I have a hard time buying used anymore Sooo many people/neighbors have bought used and just had problem after problem and really used prices aren’t all that attractive
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Post by cyclist on Apr 12, 2024 15:36:41 GMT -5
Agree I need to put my ass in the seat before I ever consider buying a vehicle. In 2002, I bought a 1996 vw passat tdi (diesel) variant (wagon) sight unseen with 90,000 miles from a respected California vw diesel internet sales outfit. Thats all he sold, diesel vws. Picked it up off a truck in a spare lot in Jacksonville. Hit a Florida frogstrangler storm on the way home and the brand new windshield leaked like a sieve. Called Harvey, said to take it wherever I wanted to get it fixed and send him the bill. Everything worked out fine, even met Harvey when he was on a Florida trip to pick up a vw and had lunch. It all depends on who you buy from and if you know what you are buying. Its got 202,000 on it now.
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Post by pinman on Apr 12, 2024 18:22:47 GMT -5
I like the 7 day trial period Carvana has. My mechanic and I can give it a helluva exam over that time period. Your lucky if you get a 30 day warranty at a stealership. Ive found Carvana prices to be in between stealerships and my auction car buyer guy. He charges me $500 over what he pays and Ive had only 1 I wasnt being happy with out of 5 Ive bought from him. Hes picky when buying at the auction. That being said, car buying sucks and you cant win with cars. Just admit its a necessary evil and succumb to defeat....
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Post by tonyroma on Apr 13, 2024 0:05:05 GMT -5
I’d have a hard time buying a car I haven’t drove or put my hands on. But if returns are easy it could sway me. I have a hard time buying used anymore Sooo many people/neighbors have bought used and just had problem after problem and really used prices aren’t all that attractive I’ve never owned a new vehicle. Haven’t had a car payment in 15 years. Used doesn’t scare me. Grandmas car that she drives to bingo and church, keeps it in the garage and the dealership has done all the scheduled maintenance, that’s what I’m looking for.
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Carvana
Apr 15, 2024 13:06:15 GMT -5
Post by madm002 on Apr 15, 2024 13:06:15 GMT -5
Do they only do used? I am fixing to get a new pickup here in a few months but I will NOT EVER step foot into a dealership again. Ever. The last 5 hours I bought buying my wife's car finished that. We agreed on the price in 20 minutes, the rest was preparation, F and I guy, and sitting around. Would not let us leave as they had the keys to my old car. Never again.
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Post by tonyroma on Apr 15, 2024 13:35:03 GMT -5
Do they only do used? I am fixing to get a new pickup here in a few months but I will NOT EVER step foot into a dealership again. Ever. The last 5 hours I bought buying my wife's car finished that. We agreed on the price in 20 minutes, the rest was preparation, F and I guy, and sitting around. Would not let us leave as they had the keys to my old car. Never again. Show up an hour before they close, trust me they will get that deal done quick😉
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