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I sold a car to Carmax
| August 26th, 2024 at 7:42:46 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 241 Posts: 6108 | I sold a car to Carmax about a year ago and couldn't be happier. Quick quote, generous offer, and the paperwork was very quick and easy. I feel sorry for whoever gets my old BMW, as it had a host of issues. I thought the Carmax inspectors would catch them, but as far as I know, they didn't. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
| August 26th, 2024 at 9:43:02 PM permalink | |
| GenoDRPh Member since: Aug 24, 2023 Threads: 2 Posts: 1817 |
Why I would sell a car to Carmax, but would never ever buy one from Carmax. |
| August 27th, 2024 at 4:21:52 AM permalink | |
| AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 136 Posts: 19985 |
What was the price range? I took a car there for an offer, they lowballed a little too much so I said "maybe later." It was a Hyundai which I felt was worth $5-6K they offered $4. I was on my game because my mother ended up selling it for $5500, dead middle of my estimate. If they had offered $4500 or so maybe I would have suggested just get it over with, but $4K was just too low. Anyhow, they just did a walkaround and look. Did not put it on a rack for a serious look. I forget if they drove it. War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength |
| August 27th, 2024 at 6:23:05 AM permalink | |
| rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 201 Posts: 21110 | What kind of guarantee do they give on the car they sell you? Guaranteed to drive off the lot? I assume they give something. "Facts are whatever I say they are." - Trump |
| August 27th, 2024 at 6:27:06 AM permalink | |
| rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 201 Posts: 21110 | I remember reading tips more than once about what to check for to see if a car has more use than it looks. Some of it is disputed. Like checking the brake pad for wear. "Facts are whatever I say they are." - Trump |
| August 27th, 2024 at 6:30:07 AM permalink | |
| rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 201 Posts: 21110 | |
| August 27th, 2024 at 6:50:59 AM permalink | |
| AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 136 Posts: 19985 |
That is not as big a thing since they went to digital odometers. If you deal with cars much you can usually sense how hard its life has been. War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength |
| August 27th, 2024 at 1:19:09 PM permalink | |
| DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 55 Posts: 5686 |
The only one I know of is a 7 day return policy. As with most used cars that are out of warranty you won't get many guarantees. At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |
| August 27th, 2024 at 1:37:02 PM permalink | |
| GenoDRPh Member since: Aug 24, 2023 Threads: 2 Posts: 1817 |
My state (MA) has very strict laws that dealers must follow, and mandates certain warranties for used cars, based on mileage-no exceptions. Does Carmax have to follow state laws on warranties on used cars? |