I don’t blame you there. They got banned from selling cars in NC for a year because they couldn’t properly process DMV paperwork. That’s buy here pay here lot level of incompetence.
Yeah, you don't have a "sales tax" on the price of the vehicle.
I actually felt a bit stupid when I sold my last car (wife's '16 BMW 320i) to Carvana. I got the price online, it was a few thousand more than what the dealer offered or Carmax offered and one other. After they gave me the on-line price, I still went and had the car professionally detailed for about $120 (just in case, I thought). So what I had told them on-line was what they were receiving.
No one, not a dealership, not any of these online places, give a rip about cleaned and vacuumed - they'll do all of that anyway. You never get more trading or selling a clean vehicle vs. a dirty one to these outfits or a dealer. Dealer even told me flat out - they don't care.
I know, I know, I know. But like I said, I guess it's just me. When I sell something and check all the boxes on excellent condition inside and out, I guess it's just me. I know that's not the way things are done anymore, but maybe it just makes me feel better. Life has changed from when I was growing up.
It depends. If you’re trying to negotiate more money for it and it shows really well, I’ll allow more for it. I’ve done it countless times and so do many other people. As far as places like Carvana, Carmax, etc they’re just looking for anything that was misrepresented so the offer still stands and they don’t have to deduct or rescind.
I'm sure it's a regional or even local thing. But the same vehicle that I took to Carmax was given far more scrutiny and like 5 minutes of looking everywhere, starting the car, etc. than doing it online with Carvana. Carvana was about $3,000 more on their offer. With Carvana, I drove the vehicle to their place, the guy walked around it, asked me to come inside, signed a couple of forms, and off I went with a check in hand.
It will depend on the dealer - I've been told by two, after mentioning I hadn't vacuumed and washed it first "it won't matter, we look for defects, we clean them anyway". A good evaluator can look past any dirt, look for cosmetic defects and so on. It shouldn't matter as dealers do their own prep on them anyway, whether you have done so or not. It's never mattered in our area.
Yeah, depends on how dirty it is. I would advise anyone to not bother with a wash and vacuum if that’s all it needs. That’s actually the best way to trade a car in. Detail it up good a week or two before you trade it in. It’ll be slightly dirty and apologize for “how dirty is it”. It’ll cover up small defects and make it present great and make you look like a great owner whose car you want to buy. Years in the car biz have taught me a lot of dirty tricks. No pun intended. lol
I’m so glad I bought 2/2020 with an $8k discount or I’d be so pissed.
Just glad my '23 is paid off and owe no one shit
