Feb 13, 2023 · Carmax buys a lot of their inventory from auctions. For many auction cars, there is a reason they are there. A dealer selling a trade in probably owns the vehicle on better terms and looked the car over thoroughly because they owned it.

Feb 3, 2021 · Carmax prices vehicles based on an algorithm... when you have a 1 year old car with very low miles the “add” for the mileage often exceeds the actual market value. The computer doesn’t know this and spits a window sticker out... and someone in the $12 an hour variety sticks it …

Sep 5, 2017 · Carmax vs dealerships is a classic money vs time tradeoff. Carmax is transparent. Before you even visit, you know what the cost is as well as what their inventory and warranty is... Dealers aren't transparent. You may, or may not, be able to negotiate a lower price for a similar car. But it will cost you time.

Sep 28, 2023 · def Carvana and CarMax is more expensive but you are paying premium for not being hassled by the dealer... bought 3 cars from Carmax ( one of them was brand new Jeep Grandcherokee when they were auth dealer ) and my last car was from Carvana right when pandemic started... it was such a breeze to buy the car and deal with the folks or lack there of was very nice.. they dropped the car and had ...

Apr 8, 2023 · I see buying from Carvana/Carmax like buying a preowned phone from Bestbuy/Walmart, while dealerships and private sellers are like random sellers on eBay. The best and the worst deals are probably from the latter group, and it's usually safer to buy from large companies that have well known warranties in place.

Apr 8, 2024 · Carmax has the better reputation but they are wildly more expensive (at least in my area) than most dealers. I am a Toyota dealer and I regularly sell them my overaged inventory that I can’t retail for well over market value. Sure it’s anecdotal and you can find a good deal there, but still worth mentioning.

Dec 21, 2022 · If CarMax offers a return window, do the same with them. If CarMax lets you test drive it and have a mechanic look at it before purchasing, that's an even better option. If you're not getting a CPO from a dealership/manufacturer, I'd 100% make sure a warranty is available from wherever you buy and make sure it covers major stuff.

Jan 11, 2022 · Trade In vs Selling to Carmax It looks like car status for the most recent allocation batch have changed from A to F, which means cars will be at the dealer in the next couple of weeks. I am thinking about trading in my vehicle, but when I went to the dealer last time for them to evaluate they really low balled me on the trade-in.

Mar 14, 2022 · I bought 3 cars from Carvana, including one that I just bought and received 3 days ago, and last year bought a car from Carmax. Both companies provide a stress-free experience unlike any dealership. Carmax has actual stores and sales people but they are more like customer service reps than salespeople. They do not pressure you at all about ...

Jul 5, 2022 · I bought 2 cars from Carmax, and though they may seem more expensive than a regular dealer, remember that the dealer is going to try to add all kinds of additional fees to the price of the car, so then it's going to end up being just as expensive as Carmax, and with Carmax there is zero pressure when buying the car, and you have up to 30 days ...