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My only experience with carvana is i have sold cars to them because their price comes in 2nd only to private DIY sales. They are consistently 5% higher than carmax and autonation with the added caveat that they are very lax on vehicle acceptance. If its in the ballpark of your description, they pay what they say they will. They don't sweat the small stuff, they come to you for pick up and promptly drop the funds into your account.

However, I do not recommend purchasing from them because they use the same lax intake rules to push vehicles out. Getting a used car from them is a crap shoot. Sometimes you will get a nice car, sometimes you'll get one with hidden problems. They are just there to make a quick buck. My cybertruck searches have been only to guage market conditions. I would never buy one of their trucks
I agree 100%. I gave them the Suburban with the tint and ceramic coat receipts that have warranties. Left all the accessories in it and the pick up guy could care less. He didn’t even look or care to look at any of it. Got the keys, handed over the check and was on his way. Whoever got it is sure lucky to have a well cared for SUV.
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I agree 100%. I gave them the Suburban with the tint and ceramic coat receipts that have warranties. Left all the accessories in it and the pick up guy could care less. He didn’t even look or care to look at any of it. Got the keys, handed over the check and was on his way. Whoever got it is sure lucky to have a well cared for SUV.
I sold a pristine 27k mile Porsche Carrera S to them. He started the car, plugged his obdII into it to make sure no engine codes and took the car. They immediately listed it for $4500 more and had already put scratches in the driver's door and front fender. It was purchased 2 days later. They are making bank!
 

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I just sold my pickup in preparation for my SAWD delivery this weekend.

I went to CarMax first. I then went to Carvana online and they offered $400 less. I wasn't happy with the offers so I listed it myself on FBM and I received $5k above what CarMax offered by selling it privately.

Don't expect anything above a wholesale at these type of automotive retail stores. They are going to markup your car $4k to $7k above what they gave you and most likely provide financing to the buyer and profit from that as well.
 
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I just sold my pickup in preparation for my SAWD delivery this weekend.

I went to CarMax first. I then went to Carvana online and they offered $400 less. I wasn't happy with the offers so I listed it myself on FM and got $5k above what CarMax offered.

Don't expect anything above a wholesale at these type of automotive retail stores. They are going to markup your car $4k to $7k above what they gave you and most likely provide financing to the buyer and profit from that as well.
Carvana is giving me 7k less than I paid for a 2022 w 44k miles that I purchased brand new. 7k for 4 years of use and 44k miles is a hell of a deal

Its been about 12 years since I tried dyi and got too many calls from scammers, people without sufficient funds, and just plain bullshit tire kickers. Im too old for that crap.
 

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After a few days with the truck I like it a lot more than my Foundation. Mainly since it's just so much quieter inside. Everything seems much better obviously due to the newer build. I really like the interior too. Not much compromise here really. I got used to the higher ride and getting in and out.
 

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After a few days with the truck I like it a lot more than my Foundation. Mainly since it's just so much quieter inside. Everything seems much better obviously due to the newer build. I really like the interior too. Not much compromise here really. I got used to the higher ride and getting in and out.
Not only do i not see any compromise in the interior, I think its superior. Better colors, softer surfaces. The seats in the 26 beast i drove were on the stiff side.
 
 








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