9 reasons why parents should use Carvana to buy used cars
If you don’t want to drive all over town visiting local dealerships, be forced to negotiate with a pushy salesperson or have to sell your current vehicle on your own, Carvana has you covered. They’ve revolutionized buying a car with a user-friendly online platform that makes the experience so easy you might even enjoy shopping for your next pre-owned vehicle. You can also save $1,000 compared to buying a car from a traditional dealership.
While everyone benefits from a streamlined car buying experience, parents have a lot to gain in particular. For instance, many families are on tighter budgets, have little extra time to shop around for cars and need specific features. Here are nine reasons why Carvana is a good choice for parents.
1. No dragging the kids to dealerships
Most parents have little time for visiting car dealerships and searching for vehicles. Plus, having the kids in tow or hiring a sitter makes an already tedious task even more stressful. Keeping bored and fussy children cooped up on test drives and in cramped offices haggling prices with salespeople is enough to stress out any family.
Consider this: You put the kids down for a nap and find your perfect car on Carvana. When they wake up, you can pick up where you left off at any time. You can even call dibs on a car and they’ll hold it for 30 minutes while you complete the purchase process. No one’s looking over your shoulder or pressuring you to make quick decisions.
2. Shop from home at any time
Having the ability to use Carvana from home 24/7 means it fits into your schedule, not a dealer’s. Plus, no one has to know you’re still in your pajamas while choosing your pre-owned car or getting an offer to sell your vehicle. That’s the ultimate shopping experience, saving you a significant amount of time and hassle.
3. Prequalify for financing from home
A huge benefit for parents who buy a used car at Carvana is that it’s a one-stop-shop, saving even more time and hassle. Not only can you find a vehicle, but you can get prequalified for financing from the comfort of your couch. Try out their Auto Loan Calculator to know much you can afford before shopping for a car.
Here’s a bonus: Getting prequalified for Carvana financing doesn’t hurt your credit because it uses a soft pull.
4. Make sure your car fits your budget
Once you get prequalified, you’ll know exactly how much car you can afford and can filter listings by the price you want to pay. You set your terms and know exactly how much your monthly payment will be.
In other words, with Carvana, you control the shopping experience. You won’t have a salesperson encouraging you to fall in love with a vehicle your family can’t afford.
5. Search for the features you need
When you shop at local dealerships, you may only see a handful of different makes and models. Carvana has a massive selection of more than 40,000 vehicles with filters to narrow down your selection.
Are you looking for a car in a specific price range or with kid-friendly features? Use the search feature to compare cars with third-row seats, back seat video screens and heated or cooled seats. Or if safety is a top priority, this feature can help you find a vehicle with blind-spot sensors, a backup camera and airbags in a few clicks.
6. Use Carvana’s online car-buying tool to start your search
Carvana’s car-buying tool can be a lifesaver if you know you need a car, but you’re not sure exactly what type of car would be best for your family. This tool gives you instant matches based on features, such as your preferred body style, number of seats and price range.
7. Get your car delivered at home — or take a family trip to a vending machine
One of the most convenient features Carvana offers parents is the option to have your car delivered to your driveway, taking the hassle out of picking up your car and saving you time.
But if you want to pick up your new ride, kids love their unique vending machine experience available in some markets. You put a giant coin into a massive glass tower and have your car dispensed to you — that’s a fun family outing!
8. Try out your car for seven days
Once you pick up your car or have it delivered, you have plenty of time to try it out with Carvana’s seven-day return period. You’ll have a week to make sure it’s perfect for making grocery runs, carpooling with the neighbor’s kids, loading up the dog and running everyday errands.
If the vehicle isn’t the best fit for your family, you can return it or swap it out for another car. Plus, Carvana gives every car a “Worry-Free Guarantee” for 100 days from your purchase date or 4,189 miles driven — whichever comes first.
9. Easily sell your old car online
If you have a car to sell, parents can consider a couple of easy options. One is to sell it to Carvana with a real offer in as little as two minutes — even if you haven’t vacuumed out the dog hair or fully paid it off.
Another option for your old car is to make a trade-in for your new one. Carvana subtracts its value from the sales price of your new vehicle when you buy a used car through their website. Either way, you save time and the hassle of having to sell it to prospective buyers all over town.
Bottom line
Carvana offers a handy calculator to understand your budget, financing, filtered vehicle searches, a real offer to sell your old car, car vending machines and at-home delivery. Not only can you save an average of $1,000 compared to using a traditional car dealer, but you could save precious time and have more fun.
