I've been looking online at used cars for some time. Once I whittled it down to the make/model/year, I visited several dealerships and test drove a few. I had varying experiences at the dealerships. One wanted me to commit to purchasing the car prior to taking it to my mechanic for inspection, with the caveat that I could break the purchase agreement if something was found. Really? Commit to buying it?
Another dealer charges a "documentation fee" of $600. For what? An hour's worth of paperwork?
Another showed me a car that a) was clearly owned by a smoker, and that was not disclosed, b) had a burn hole in the leather back seat, and c) had a blown speaker that was covered up my turning the stereo's balance to one side.
Then I found Carvana. You can see any blemish with a close up image. There are not hidden fees. They deliver the car to your driveway, and you have 7 days to return it if it's not exactly as described, no questions asked.
In my case, there was a problem with the key fob....I guess they were not up to their quality standard. So, they emailed me saying delivery might have to be rescheduled. However, they called back and not only kept delivery on-time, but delivered it with 3 key fobs! Outstanding.
They even take care of the paperwork with your state, so you don't even have to go to the DMV. They'll mail you your plates!
I've already told my neighbors about this. This may be the only way I ever buy a used car again.
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