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I don’t how much shipping will be, but the cover is free.

It’s my understanding that you pay for the Carvana Car up front. If for some reason, you don’t like the car they will refund your money and I’ve read complaints that it can take a while. I sold a car to Carmax a while back and they didn’t re-title it. It was evidently stolen and abandoned...

In Maryland, the tax on vehicle purchase is 6.5%. So, selling a car to Carmax or Carvana for $30k is the equivalent of trading it for about $28k. Plus the hassle of dropping off the car and getting a ride home. I’ve sold several cars to Carmax and I know people who have sold cars to Carvana...

You don’t have to pay taxes on the sale of a car unless you sell it for more than was paid originally. However, if you apply a trade to the cost of a new car, the sales tax is reduced. For example, if you buy a car for 50k, you’ll pay taxes on 50k If you buy a car for 50k and your trade is...

Interesting… Here Carvana is offering a lot more than I’ve been offered for trade from dealers. Carmax offers haven’t been quite as good. In addition to the tax disadvantage, there’s a little bit of hassle associated with selling the car to one place and buying from another. Carvana’s model...

I’ve found a truck I really like at a dealer about 300 miles away. It’s a leftover ‘24, so I’m hoping they’re eager. The way I figure it, I could see if my local dealer could do a dealer exchange which would simplify trading my existing ride, or I could try to do a long distance deal and have...

Well, my visit to the distant dealer with the jeep in transit went poorly. 3-1/2 hours of road time yielded nada. They didn’t come close to matching the trade from the other dealers and they were pretty quick to indicate that they might not honor the trade offer they did make anyway when the...

Well, I’m planning to visit the distant dealer this afternoon. I’ll try not to let on, but I thought I’d try to strike a deal on this one before it arrives so someone else does. It happens to have all the options that I want and nothing that I don’t. I’ve got a bogey in mind and if they hit...

How much less than MSRP was the amount of the check?

You guys are a goldmine of information. Thanks a bunch! One more: Should I wait to visit the “other” dealer (the one who has the jeep in transit) until they actually have the car on the lot, or is it more advantageous for them to have it sold before it before it arrives?

So, is the consensus that I should make the drive to the dealer that’s got the Jeep in transit, rather than having a nearby dealer try to trade for it? (Even if my nearby dealer seems more interested in dealing)

I bought a Mini Cooper earlier this year and my Gladiator in 2021.

I share your perspective. A couple of the dealers I’ve spoken to are in affluent areas. They didn’t seem terribly interested in making a deal. At first it seemed like they were low pressure, but it also seemed that they figured if I didn’t but it, someone else would. Is that it or had they...

LOL. Except that it hasn’t arrived at the dealer yet! :)

Is it easier for a dealer to transfer (intercept) a car before it arrives?

By the way, is there any merit in having multiple dealers try to make deals for the same Jeep to be transferred, or will that just create a shit show?

When I was looking to order a Jeep, I went to two dealers. They gave me polar opposite stories on the applicability of the employee pricing incentive. There were also other suspect issues. So, let’s say I have a little of a trust issue. Here, I can get some real world experience from guys who...

Yeah, you’re right. In my case, the nearest dealer has been adequate for service and went to bat for me for a warranty repair, but their sales department acts like there’s a line at the door to pay full price (maybe there is : ) I’m jut not keen to be that guy.

I found a jeep equipped as I want that being built for a dealer about 50 miles from my hometown dealer. I’d drive the 50 miles if it means substantial savings, but I’d prefer to show some loyalty to may local dealer since that’s where I’ll go for service. My guess is that it’s always best to...

Well, here’s a twist… I just read about the employee pricing incentive on the Jeep website. The Jeep website says it isn’t available on Sport models. I was trying to order a Sport S, so that may answer that. Makes me wonder even more about the dealers who are offering that.