Online Car Selling - Shift

[Enough]

I guess it's all about your relationship with the dealer. This 2020 was the 4th truck I bought from a guy I've known for 35 years. Called and told him what is was looking for, poked around on the internet, and in a couple of hours he called back with some numbers. I had a Satin Steel Grey picked out and headed my way until the red one popped up. Quick swap no issues.

Once the truck got in I looked it over and paper work was done in less than an hour.

 

Do Vroom, Carvana or the like have the ability to service or warranty your vehicle ?

 

I want a relationship with a dealer that treats me fairly and I feel buying from them gives me an advantage when issues crop up. It's the old school way of doing things and in the end it works a hell of a lot better.

[Silverado4x4]

No way iam going to buy a vehicle sight unseen I don't care if its new or used.

[KARNUT]

I’ve done both. Two collectors on EBay. People order new vehicles all the time. Most people test drive vehicles beat on them. Drive home in different vehicle. The funniest experience I can remember. My brother test drove a little red express truck. Bought a different one at a different dealer. It didn’t perform as well as the test driven one. It does now. As long as there’s a return policy in writing, no problem.


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[LowCountryDenali]

I’ve been buying online or via email for 20+ years. Granted new only. Always subject to test drive and visual inspection b4 signing. Nothing more frustrating than the on-site dealership delivery game. Bring it to me, sign the papers and done!

[Dunn]

8 hours ago, OliverDennis52 said:

I tried a few of these to get a price quote and found that Vroom gave me the best offer.  I eventually ended up trading at the dealer instead as they gave me just as good an offer and it saved me the additional tax credit.  Carvana was the lowest, by a pretty good margin.  I think the difference with Vroom is that they pick up the vehicle and then finalize the numbers and paperwork a few days later, leaving an opportunity to change the offer upon final inspection.

yes you need to contact a few of them.....depending on the timing and vehicle one will be better than another......carvana was the low offer few months back ( give me the vin was highest) but when i actually was ready to sell they were the highest......same on previuos vehicle last year where carmax had highest offer ( but were low this time)  so just depends thats why its good to contact all of them

 

Carvana paid me 5k more than the next highest bidder( and number didnt change when they showed up) so i went with them, doesnt mean they will always be the best on every car though......i am sure all of them have similar process and its very easy

 

still cant believe what they paid....I.paid $47,300 OTD new and they have it for sale for 51k right now

Edited March 7, 2021 by Dunn

[Dunn]

5 hours ago, LowCountryDenali said:

I’ve been buying online or via email for 20+ years. Granted new only. Always subject to test drive and visual inspection b4 signing. Nothing more frustrating than the on-site dealership delivery game. Bring it to me, sign the papers and done!

exactly....if you already know what you want no need to be at dealership if you dont have too....can do your test drives on another day or better yet rent the truck for a day

[RWTJR]

On 3/6/2021 at 4:49 PM, Z71RAD88 said:

I’ve never done an online car transaction before and curious what this new world is all about. Is there anything to watch for? Shift made an offer I’m considering and have a couple of weeks to decide. Just curious what other forum members experiences have been with the likes of Carvana, VRoom, Shift, etc. 

I sold a vehicle to Carvana as they offered the most money at the time. The transaction was almost effortless. I went on-line and entered the vehicle information and they offered a quote (good for seven days). I then searched the other sites and even offered it to my selling dealership but Carvana offered the most. I accepted the offer and had to submit a photo of the odometer, a copy of the Title and a copy of my Driver's License. They said it could take up to 2 days for their appraisers to review the documents. It only took about 2 hours and I received an email telling me to choose my payment method, direct deposit or a check at the time of pick up, and my pick up or drop off time & location. I chose direct deposit and a pickup time & date two days later.

 

The representative was running ahead of schedule and asked if he could pick up earlier in the day, I said yes. He arrived, I signed a couple documents handed over the keys and the title. He looked over the vehicle, took a couple pictures and initiated payment right then & there in my driveway. While he was loading the vehicle on the truck I received both a text and email from Carvana saying the payment had been initiated. The payment was in my account the next day.

 

If there's an easier way to sell a car while sitting in your recliner, I am unaware of it.

 

JMHO

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