I have always believed in the saying, "...if it sounds too good to be true, then it can't be..." but as of March 22, 2016 I will have to rethink that belief. I accepted delivery of the 2015 Ford Fusion that I have been eyeing on the Carvana website. Not only does it look like and match what the pictures showed - it and the experience have been FANTASTICALLY, AWESOME!!!
I began the process on a whim and expecting to find some obstacle along the way - which would prove my belief right. How wrong I was/am! Carvana's inventory of vehicles is impressive and expansive. In fact it was the hardest part - choosing. I should mention that my credit and job were severely harmed during our recession and the road to repair has been long and hard - so I didn't really expect to be approved at all. Carvana said yes - and in my opinion, reasonable terms and rates. WOW! A big "Thank You" to the Carvana team! The rest of the approval process was straight-forward, tech-friendly, and big improvement from the old days.
After taking care of all details and awaiting the big day - I start double-checking other reviews and opinions of their Carvana experience. The bad thoughts and troubling experiences by some - started causing me doubts. Everything from will I really get the car they've shown me online - to what kind of last minute "whammy" will they throw up started running thorough my mind. And to make matters worse, my old vehicle - that I was trading in - started acting up. I called Carvana to discuss options and they were reassuring, accepted my trade-in and at the price quoted. Cut to delivery - it is that car! At the right mileage, clean, with a full tank of gas and within the delivery time - and even at a last minute delivery location change! In fact, my delivery rep called me in advance to apologize that she was running 30 minutes late.
Granted, I'm only on my 2nd day of test drive - but I have to say that this large purchase has been the easiest one I've ever completed. They gave me a 2nd chance, a great vehicle and an easy purchase experience! I chalk up my doubts, reservations, hesitations, to the fact that perhaps with new way to buy a car, without pressure, salespeople or intimidating paperwork - it seems wrong - but I'd do it again and when them, too!
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