I didn't have much luck with local dealers, so I opted to order my car online (despite the nearest Carvana location being 800 miles away). I paid for my own plane ticket since Dallas doesn't qualify for the $200 airfare credit, and picked up my new Honda Civic in a shopping center near the airport. Unfortunately, the shopping center that was suggested was near Dallas' other airport (flew into Love Field, the location was near DFW), so there was a bit of an Uber ride ($20), but we got there a few minutes early none-the-less, and the delivery guys were great. It was all done in 20 minutes, and I was on the way back home.
What wasn't done in 20 minutes (my only real complaint), was the purchase process. Although marketed as something that can be completed in under 15 minutes, a technical glitch (upgrade) kept their system from being able to process my order for approximately three days. In that time, I kept browsing inventory and was torn on which vehicle to choose. Ultimately, I went with my original choice, but that delay was an issue for me (and from what I understand, many others if not all). I will give credit to the helpful and friendly representatives at their call center, though.
That aside, it was still somewhat fun to have ordered my car online. I like it so far, it just required a bit more time and expense for me.
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