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Carvana is an online vehicle retailer that sells used cars, trucks and SUVs. Customers can browse its vast inventory, purchase a car with cash, receive financing or trade in their existing vehicles. Carvana certifies all of its vehicles and provides a guarantee for 100 days or 4,189 miles, whichever comes first. CarvanaCare and Carvana Gap Coverage provide additional protection against damage and theft.
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Reviewed Oct. 13, 2024
I've purchased many cars and have always gone to dealerships. I normally purchase higher end luxury vehicles so I've never worried about needing to check things like if brakes need replaced since most reputable dealerships do all of this before selling you a high end car. I decided to give Carvana a shot since they had the car I was looking for (S Class Coupe) in the color and interior I wanted which is hard to find. The car drove fine until I realized just a week later there is squealing when I brake. The Mercedes dealership said the car had about 10% left on brakes and they also found an illegal police laser jammer system hardwired in the car.
How is Carvana's 150 point inspection missing a hardwired illegal laser jammer system that I would now have to go to a specialist to uninstall and also 10% brake life left? This has cost me $1,000s extra that Carvana does not reimburse for. If you plan on purchasing from Carvana be prepared to have an independent inspection immediately upon arrival of the car or you could end up with a car like mine that now is costing me time and $1,000s extra.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2024
I was very happy with the initial process of shopping for a car online and I liked the platform. The issue I had was when my car was dropped off the advocate did not do her job and walk me through all items with the car. She also was late and said she would be there much earlier than when she arrived, which makes me wonder if the issue happened on the road and she's not disclosing what actually happened.
We were excited when the car arrived and she quickly left, instead of walking through and inspecting the vehicle with me. The next day we noticed that there was an issue with the windshield and what appeared to be dust was actually small chips out of the windshield glass creating irreparable damage and a replacement was required. I suspect the damage happened during transport. Carvana was not able to help me with this issue leading me to have to make a claim with my insurance carrier and pay a deductible to get the brand new car repaired. I really hoped for a more positive experience. I debated returning the car but I would have lost more money vs. paying for the repair and working with my insurance.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2024
Misfires and hard shifts from the transmission and a week later after the 7 day same as money has run out and I'm still trying to get thus fixed. No code so they refuse to repair anything even though the techs went on a test drive with me and counted the misfires with the tool and felt the hard shift. I'm still being herded around to different shops being told, "If no code we won't fix it."
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2024
This was the most smooth transaction I have ever had buying and trading a car!! They took my car, brought mine to me. When I purchased it, it did not have a dent in the trunk, it happened from Carvana and they had already told me about it and said I just need to schedule an appointment and they would take care of it.
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2024
Horrific. What should be a fun experience has been a nightmare. Purchased a car, told all paperwork necessary for financing was received, accepted, contracts being completed. Followed-up as I heard nothing from Carvana, and then was told the car couldn't be found, order had been cancelled, confirmed that I hadn't requested the cancellation. No one at Carvana has an answer as to why this happened, where the car is, there are no supervisors that I could speak to, told numerous times that ticket re this incident had been generated, a supervisor would call back, and no one has called.
All representatives I spoke with - Joey, Nicholas, Leon, Viviana continues to make intentional false claims. Then last representative, Leon, lied in the file notes claiming that he had called 2x and the call went straight to voicemail. Confirmed with my cell carrier that no such incoming call occurred. And if you had in fact made the call Leon as you claim, why didn't you leave a voicemail? That's right, because you never called. Do not purchase from this company. Complete scam.
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2024
Everything from start to finish was a breeze. My truck came right on time. The only thing I will say is that there were some scratches that were not listed in the photos and a small chip in the windshield that wasn’t in the photos either, but it’s a used truck so nothing that was a big deal. I read a lot of horrible reviews but my experience has been excellent and I will purchase with Carvana again.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2024
You sold me a car with a dead battery, 4 quarts instead off 5 quarts of oil, empty coolant tank and slapped new brake pads on worn down rotors. All knowing that the warranty would not cover this as it is wear and tear things. I have only had the car 2 weeks
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2024
I purchased, and kept, a 2019 BMW 530e. Overall, my experience was positive. I took the car to a BMW dealer for an inspection after purchase and its condition was judged to be, on the whole, consistent with Carvana's inspection. The delivery process was mostly positive. The vehicle was delivered outside the window that I had selected, which was inconvenient with kid/school schedules, etc. That said, the gentleman who delivered it was great. He was friendly, he knew what he was doing, but was also able to make things a little more casual. It is a little intimidating ordering a car online, but he helped it feel a little less like a monumental purchase (or mistake). I appreciated the 7-day period; it was a big reason that I was comfortable going through with the purchase. Since I kept the car, I have no feedback on the return process, of course. The area that I am the most critical is that of the warranty/condition process that is available to new purchasers.
I put in two repair request/vehicle notifications. Both issues stemmed from things that were not noted in the imperfections. The nature of many of the listed imperfections (in this case there was just one) leads one to believe that similar small damage does not exist. Instead, I had a cut/tear in my back seat that was only going to enlarge over time. Whoever decides warranty issues determined that it was reasonable wear & tear. It was a $500 fix (the BMW dealer quoted >$1000, so at least I avoided that). It should have been noted. And it is, of course, frustrating that my only other recourse was to return the vehicle. At that point of the process, it is hard to do so. The car itself has been great, the online/Carvana dashboard aspects were well organized and useful.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2024
If I could give 0 stars I would. The experience was terrible from the beginning and should’ve been a clue. I was contacted on a Wednesday after attempting to purchase a vehicle that I had to meet requirements or my sale would be delayed or possibly canceled. The vehicle was supposed to be ready on that Friday but after the purchase was completed I was told that it would be delayed until the following Monday. Once the vehicle was picked up, within 15 minutes the dashboard lit up. It was taken to the dealership where they stated the computer had to be replaced. Upon further inspection the vehicle also had an oil leak.
We initiated a trade for a different vehicle where we were told that we would have to pay another close to $1,000 to have a different car shipped. At that point, we simply decided to return the vehicle. That’s when the true headache began. We initiated the return and were told that it would be almost a week before they could come and get it. In the meantime they were going to hold onto all the money we had spent. So no usable car and no money to go buy a different one. Great spot to be in.
The following Thursday rolls around and I take a lunch break to drive an hour to meet the driver. Only for him to tell me that he can’t pick up the vehicle because he doesn’t have the check to give us for the balance from our trade in. Granted it was confirmed numerous times that he would have the check. They then move the pick up date to Saturday. That day comes along and about 4pm no one has shown up or called. We call Carvana only to be told that no one is coming and they had rescheduled the pick up date but didn’t have the courtesy to let us know. My wife had stayed at home all day to meet someone yet no respect for her time. Had we not called they wouldn’t have notified us of anything.
Monday rolls around and we call that morning to confirm that not only is someone actually coming to pick it up but that they will also have the check. Monday afternoon, the driver calls to tell me he is on the way. I ask if he has the check to which he replies, "I don’t see anything about a check." He then scrolls through the notes which there are tons of and says, "I do see that. Let me go get that." Finally he lets me know he is on the way with the check. He picks up the vehicle that Monday afternoon. Granted at this point Carvana still has more than 2/3 of the money I spent. Over $20k mind you.
3 days later on Thursday my wife calls to see about our refund only to be told that they are going to start the refund process at that time. Mind blowing that they pick up a car and don’t immediately start a refund. You have to contact them to start it. Finally after approximately 2 1/2 weeks of nonsense, they have picked up the car and I have my refund. Completely unacceptable from a service standpoint. Unethical to leave someone without a car and to keep their money. Not to mention every time we called which was too many to count no one seemed to really solve the problem. I would actively discourage anyone from ever using this company.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2024
I purchased a used 2018 Mini Cooper Countryman from a dealership in Oklahoma City. The car was in great condition. The whole process was very smooth. The salesman was very laid back and let us test drive the car with no pressure to purchase it. I would recommend purchasing a car through Carvana anytime.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2024
The process is clearly designed for consumers who want to either finance through Carvana or pay cash. The process is made more difficult for consumers who wish to finance through a third party. It's unfair and maybe even tying. You guys are going to get in trouble for this. Look at the very first entry point. The icons for financing through Carvana or paying cash are big and bright. The third-party financing option is in sentence case. I thought it was a subcategory under the cash option, so I was goofed up right out of the gate. At every turn, there was a problem because your system discriminates against consumers using third-party financing. That said, I love the car. And I hear from a friend that the process is smooth as silk if one finances through you. No surprise there.
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2024
This is my eighth purchase. Carvana has never disappointed me. If you aren't pleased with the car you purchase, they will give you a week to choose another. I've never found a dealer that offers the same! Again another seamless transaction. They deliver my new car. purchase and haul off my trade in. I am highly satisfied!
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2024
I was pre-approved thru Carvana with a $790.00 down payment. I paid that exactly 2 weeks ago today. I submitted all requested documents except for proof of insurance which I was going to purchase the following day however NC was hit by Hurricane Helena. We had no power, no cell service or anything. When I was able to get cell phone service there was an email informing me that I had missed a deadline and the vehicle was no longer available. I was heartbroken. Keep in mind that I'm currently working with FEMA due to damages to my home. I spoke to an advocate on Monday 9-30 and she found me a different vehicle but failed to mention it had an additional shipping fee of $690 and was coming out of Florida.
I only found that information out AFTER my pick-up date was delayed TWICE! I have full coverage insurance in place right now for a vehicle I never received! I called this past Monday 10-7 for a FULL REFUND and was told to expect it between Wednesday and Friday. I called yesterday to confirm my refund and an advocate convinced me into yet the 3rd vehicle from them but this time when all my paperwork went through they are now asking for a down payment of HALF the purchase price! NOTHING CHANGED so I don't understand the problem. I want an immediate refund of my ENTIRE down payment of $790. I can not believe this company is taking advantage of customers during a NATURAL DISASTER!

Reviewed Oct. 9, 2024
Carvana has no excuse for making this attempt to buy a car from them such a horrible experience. The side by side images explain it all in a nutshell. Not only have they failed to issue a full refund as of 10/9, they initially threatened to keep the $990 shipping fee on a tentative 10/15 ship date, for an order they failed to process. I was told by 2 customer service associates that they received authorization on refunding the full amount, due to their error. Now it’s complete silence from Carvana. The truck is now in the process of being sold to another buyer. I have filed claims with my bank, and the BBB. Next step is filing a lawsuit for the full amount plus any expenses incurred. I took out an insurance policy on this truck, initiated a sale on my current car. They have stolen so much of my time, and added a huge amount of stress, for nothing.
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2024
This is my second experience buying a car through Carvana. Both experiences are great. Very happy with the delivery process. Driver kept in touch throughout journey down to Vero Beach, FL. Delivery was prompt and right inside delivery time window. The was exactly as shown and explained. The driver went over the details for going forward and sloughed me to do mini-test drive. Driver was very professional and.
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2024
I wish I could give this company zero stars. I was so excited to choose this way of purchasing a vehicle and trading mine in. However, before I could complete the purchase, I was informed of an issue on my title to the car I was trading in, which resulted in not being able to complete the documentation required by the Carvana set deadline. I spoke with someone on the phone, and someone in a chat, who told me that holding the car was not an option, and if I wasn’t going to receive my new title within the next few hours, I would need to cancel my order. The woman on the phone confirmed that both my down payment and the shipping fee of $990 would be refunded if I canceled. So seeing as how I had not other options, and I would not be out any money, I cancelled.
I had not received any refund over a week later, and chatted with another employee to inquire about the refunds. They said the refund request was never even sent in. So they filed the request, and told me the refunds would be in my account 10-15 business days later. While this is a ridiculous amount of time to wait, I was satisfied that I would at least get the money back. This person also confirmed both the down payment and shipping fee would be refunded. I received confirmation email of the down payment refund, but not the shipping fee refund. I again chatted with someone and asked why I hadn’t received that confirmation of the $990 refund. They said they weren’t sure, but that it was requested and should be in my account soon. Over a week later and it was still not in my account. So I reached out again.
This time I was told that I would not be receiving a refund as my transaction wasn’t cancelled within 24 hours (which was not what the other employee told me). I told her that I had spoken with three other individuals who had confirmed it would be refunded, and she still said I was not Elinor for the refund “without a reason”… I’m sorry but three employees telling me I’d receive a refund seems like a reason to me… not to mention that the order was never even completed because I never was able to file all the paperwork before their deadline. She informed me I should have put the order on hold instead of canceling. Which I specifically asked the person on the phone if we could do that, and she said they couldn’t hold it for me. If I wasn’t able to complete the documentation required by the deadline, there was nothing she could do. The person on the chat I spoke to before her also said I would need to cancel the order.
I’m beyond angry. If three employees are confused or directly lied, carvana needs to work out their system, and stand by what I was told. I unfortunately only have screenshots of one chat, but it does confirm that I cancelled within 24 hours, and would be refunded. DO NOT trust this company to do what they say. Especially with such a big purchase like a car that involves lots of money. I asked for a phone number to a supervisor, and was told there are no direct lines. How ridiculous. Save your time and money.
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2024
Besides the fact that I lost a day's pay waiting for the car to be delivered that ended up being delayed with ZERO care or compensation. The details of the car said 3 imperfections, well the car had WAY MORE. Scratches in MANY different areas, paint missing, spare tire missing … Told that’s regular wear and tear. Whether it is or it isn’t, it’s not what your website said! And to be completely honest appears to be false advertising, which if I have to look into further I will. So missing work and now having to pay for the repairs because Carvana is not stand up company to honor they were wrong and fix the problems. Not fair to the consumer. DO THE RIGHT THING!
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2024
To start off they sold us a broken car that broke down then wanted us to pay for a tow to the closest shop they had. We had to have it toward home which cost $500. We ended up trading in the vehicle for another which they rescheduled the delivery causing us to gave to pay for a rental for a while. Then never refunded us the delivery fee like promised. This company is the WORST!!!!
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2024
I am not satisfied with my purchase, I was not given all the information concerning the car. The pictures on the site was misleading. The car started to drive badly only after the 7 days. The bumper and light figure are falling off. Just Holly just satisfied with my purchase and the misinformation that I was given by representative.. The car was extremely dirty when it arrived even the person that brought the car said, apologized over and over about it and offered me a voucher to have it cleaned out or detailed. I should’ve said that was a red flag at that moment.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2024
Online process was amazing. Carvana offered more than I could find anywhere else for my trade-in. Beat Kelly-Bluebook value by a few thousand. Upon delivery things went south. I immediately noticed cosmetic damage (missing levers to fold seats) on my 3rd row. Delivery guy assured me that money would be taken off my final price and took pictures of the damage. Not anywhere in Carvana's policy. So now for the last 2 weeks I've been chasing down the warranty company and a body shop to get the fixes approved so I can have a Complete vehicle. I found another major issue on day 3 of driving the car.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2024
Originally I thought I wanted a Jeep Wrangler but it wasn’t for me, and Carvana gives you 7 days to see if vehicle is for you or not, which is cool! So they gave me no hassle to return the jeep and found my fav ride, got her tinted, I am a happy!
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2024
Disclaimer: I have purchased two other vehicles from Carvana and had a great experience. I started a new purchase on 10/08/2024 and it was a complete nightmare. Horrible communication throughout the entire process, they advertise price drops on vehicles but then add that price difference back into the shipping cost. The shipping costs on all vehicles has gone up drastically and those fees are non-refundable, even if you decide you do not want to keep the vehicle.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2024
I bought a car for cash. I did not have US documents yet as a new arrival from Britain. The day before collection, they canceled my purchase because they don't view foreign passports as valid identity confirmation. Later that day, they pulled the full amount from my account and the advisors delay the return, saying it will take three weeks.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2024
I bought a car from Carvana and I must say that Carvana supercedes my expectation. The process was super easy and smooth. I could not believe how easy and stress-free it was. My car was delivered to my door free of cost. All paperwork was handled for me. Carvana is the place to make your purchase of a motor vehicle. You will not regret it.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2024
They had the truck I wanted at a price I was willing to pay. It was a little annoying at first getting my own bank to do the financing but after that was figured out it was smooth sailing. The thing I'm annoyed about is the weathertech floor mats that were pictured with the truck were not with it and I ended up ordering a set. The mats provided with the truck were just universal junk.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2024
The sales process was easy. The delivery was spectacular. The representative who delivered the car was especially nice, professional and courteous. She made me feel very much at ease about the entire process. I am so happy with this car. It seems like a real miracle to me. I am so grateful to God for this blessing. I thank God.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2024
I had a really great experience with Carvana. The only issues I ran into were due to self financing. I had to jump through a lot of hoops between carvana and my loaner. This slowed the timeline down. Carvana does not list out the eternity of items needed all at once, so I kept being surprised by things I could have already given them if I had known about it earlier.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2024
Got the Ford Maverick Monday evening Friday, started having issues Saturday, called a tow truck to come and tow it home. Searched Google for a few possibilities of the issues. First one was to buy a new battery that didn’t fix the issues, googled more possibilities, narrowed it down to a bad cable connection which they already know about and just didn’t fix it a bad ecm which I’m 100% sure they knew about and shipped it to me anyway.
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2024
Why are dealerships still open when there is Carvana?! Easiest purchase I have ever experienced. Purchase price is fair but my trade in price was thousands more than anywhere else offered. Liked it so much we bought 2 vehicles within a week. Looking forward to buying again when I’m ready for another used vehicle.
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2024
This car came a day late but it was much more than I expected. I’m pleased with my purchase and would recommend to everyone. The car drives like a Mercedes Benz. The power is much more than advertised. Overall this car is a A+. My turns 18 soon and I will be purchasing another vehicle from Carvana.
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2024
Carvana has been a great experience, and the customer service is over the top. Only thing I would recommend for customer service is how dramatic the advocates are when you mention the issue you are having, they are overdramatic but after you get over that weird hump it's smooth sailing with them. I swapped out a Ram 2019 1500 Laramie with a 2019 Ram 1500 Limited no questions asked and they transferred my shipping fee so I only had to pay that one time. Reason for the swap was mostly because I wanted more options that I thought the Laramie came with. I recommend looking at the manufacturer window sticker document on the vehicle if available. It will be the most accurate. I financed inhouse with Carvana. They made that as easy as it gets.
Personally I love buying cars online or at a dealership but the worst part of the experience is always in the finance office. Every time I end up arguing with the finance guy that I simply do not want their additional products, Carvana took that completely out! There's zero upselling, I actually ended up upselling myself with the limited and even opted in the extended warranty. I have never bought additional coverage before! But carvana changed my mind by giving me the freedom of choice. Carvana is America! There I said it.
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2024
Purchased a Subaru Outback with the VIN number **. I took it for an inspection at my Subaru dealership and found out it had no brakes and dry rotted tires with one that was bald barely legal. This was on a Friday Saturday and needed the vehicle to get fixed due to safety concern. I contacted Carvana about this issue. They told me to get with Silver Rock. I submitted all documents to include dealership diagnostic findings. I’m just waiting on a refund for the safety repairs. Please make this right. You shouldn’t be selling cars with dry rotted tires, that are nearly bald and bad brakes unless you’re trying to harm people.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2024
Drop off experience was perfect. Tim was professional and knowledgeable. He helped me understand the entire process start to finish. Quality of the car itself when it comes to tires, wipers, and the drive belt should be brand new when selling a new car. Out of pocket cost even after my purchase makes me not want to recommend Carvana overall.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2024
2013 BMW X3. There was only one imperfection listed in the images provided and it was minor light scratches. The vehicle arrived with a scuff that was through the paint and down to the plastic/metal. I was referred to SilverRock for warranty repair and told that they wouldn’t approve the repair.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2024
This is now my third purchase with Carvana. The first was purchased at the height of COVID in 2020 and despite being mid-pandemic, it was an easy and outstanding experience from ordering, to financing, and finally delivery. The second and third - not so much and continued to decline. My 2019 Honda Civic purchase in September of 2022 was smooth until delivery. Delivery was delayed multiple times over roughly three weeks with little to no explanation or communication from an actual Carvana human representative. The delivery driver was fantastic in his service and shared with me that there were big changes within the company and some of those changes caused conflict and issues with the shipping partners which resulted in the delays. These things can be forgiven much easier with respect to the customer experience when the company is proactive and transparent.
My most recent purchase is in final stages as I am one day outside of my initial seven day trial period, but the vehicle I have purchased is not the one initially ordered. Within four hours of the scheduled delivery time, I was sent texts and emails rescheduling delivery to two days later. Shortly after rescheduling, I was flooded by automated texts. Everything from my delivery was delayed again, rescheduled for three weeks out, then my order being canceled altogether. Before I could even read process all of the information a representative called to tell me the order was canceled and helped me to find another vehicle. Though she was kind and helpful, she had minimal information as to why the sale could not continue. Her tone was emphatic and attempted assurances were genuine. However, more consideration needs to be given to how this yo-yo experience impacts customers and the hardship it causes financially and emotionally.
In this type of situation, any explanation containing “well it says in the contract that…” is insufficient to properly prepare customers for delays and manage expectations. Though there was no way for her or anyone else to know I was purchasing a vehicle following a collision resulting in injury and total loss, this type of systemic failure on the part of the inspection and delivery process caused me further financial loss and stress that cannot not be solved or restored by refunding a non-refundable shipping costs and a Lyft ride to the local pick up location 5-7 days later. Please consider how keeping vial process information hidden in small print or not clearly defined and excessive automated communication can reduce the likelihood of repeat business and diminishes the customer experience.
One could decide to turn to the old fashioned approach of “it’s the customer’s responsibility to read and understand all terms and conditions” when it comes to receiving this type of feedback. I would consider caution in doing so if I was the QA Manager charged with maintaining customer service scores and innovating the customer experience. I would also consider how changes in the market has made online car buying more accessible to a larger audience across varying economic groups so that we become and continue to be the online car buyer’s first choice. Sadly, I cannot say in this moment if Carvana will still be my first choice for my next car purchase. I love my new Honda Accord and plan to have it for some time, so I suppose that will remain to be seen. On a final note, short of pulling out my contract and after digging through texts and emails I would have included my order number if I was able to locate it easily in any email, text, or in the app. Perhaps VIN: ** will be helpful in its place. If you read this, I greatly appreciate your attention to my thoughts. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2024
The car was exactly as pictured. Maybe better! The order process was pretty easy. Using my own financing was a bit tricky. Don’t make the link to do so so dang small. That just means confusion not more you-finances! But the customer service people were great in getting us straight. And the delivery person was the best! Love my new car!!!
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2024
Buying on Carvana was easy and convenient. All transactions and paperwork done online. I’ve had the vehicle for a day. When car was delivered there were many cosmetic issues that were not in the description on the Carvana website. Vehicle was delivered filthy. Delivery driver stated that car was only wiped down. After drop off took for a test drive and vehicle had a strong odor of pet urine. Took all rugs out and trunk lid. Trunk lid and spare tire under had old slimy urine cake up. Contacted Carvana and was offered $100. Car needs a full detail and deep clean. I’ve decided to try and clean up this mess but may end up just returning the vehicle before the 7 day period.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2024
Overall the entire process of purchasing vehicle is positive. The shipping fee was very confusing though. My specific criteria for doing a purchase through Carvana was to get a vehicle with no shipping fee. The main page for the vehicle I purchased said no shipping fee. When I was well into the purchase process a delivery fee charge of 490.00 dollars was applied. I was under the impression to avoid the shipping/delivery fee I would have to pick it up in Louisville KY. I assuming the shipping fee was from Louisville to Indianapolis and delivery fee was from Indianapolis to my house. If I had known I could pick it up in Indianapolis and avoid delivery fee I would have done that.
I feel that this very confusing and deceptive. And if I wanted to be deceived I just would have Bought from a dealership. Other than that though the car came as described on site. The buying process was relatively easy. Licensing and registration was very nice and received title in a timely manner. Very Happy with the Vehicle. (could not find order number in my documentation)
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2024
Three cars, two of which are paid off and you still charge more than 16 percent. I don’t think they’ll be a 5th. You want 50 words? Here it is, your bank used for financing, charges way too much and for that reason, I probably won’t be buying another car.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2024
Avoid this dealer. Wanted $1390.00 for NON-refundable shipping. Found the vehicle location, wanted to fly out to location to pick up to avoid shipping cost so I logged in and changed my location for pick up for the city it was in. Still a 1390 charge for delivery but if I log out it's free shipping for that location as you can see in pictures provided.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2024
Buying the car was simple. However, we were told it passed the 150 point inspection. We took it in due to loud tire noise. Come to find out serpentine belt and AC belt are bad and need replaced. And worse, there's a coolant leak and entire coolant system needs replaced. Check engine light didn't come on. Come to find out, someone turned it off. Whether that was Carvana or the rental company that had it originally that turned it off, we don't know. So, now we have to shell out $700 that we don't have for repairs.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2024
If you do not get financed thru Carvana, they don't help much. When I found out my original loan wouldn't approve a car thru Carvana, I changed my financing. That was pretty easy process. Getting the vehicle was not as easy. I was setup for delivery and it was cancelled both times. The 2nd time I didn't know until I was in the delivery window. Customer Service people are difficult to understand & one hung up on me. Once car arrived, the delivery people were great. Carvana needs work on customer service and ability to change from delivery to pickup.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2024
Everything was amazing. The process was very simple and the delivery was perfect. The only complaint I have was the car was not cleaned properly. Now I have to spend money having it cleaned. I love my car and would recommend Carvana to my friends. Thanks for all the help.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2024
We wanted to trade my wife's coupe that she purchased before we were married for a mid-size SUV that would provide more room for car seats and strollers. We both work busy schedules and have a baby at home, so Carvana seemed like a good solution that would minimally disrupt our lives. We picked a car, submitted our documents, and set the appointment for dropoff of the new SUV and pickup of the trade-in at our home on Tuesday afternoon. On Monday night, it occurred to me that it might be a problem that the trade-in was only in my wife's name while only my name was on the purchase, so I called a Carvana rep to ask if that was okay and he told me it was fine as long as we were both present for the appointment with valid ID.
An hour before the appointment, after we had both cleared our schedules, I got a call from another Carvana rep saying the documents we submitted wouldn't work; the name on the trade-in has to be on the purchase. There was no way to reorder the vehicle and keep our appointment. The rep suggested I wait until the vehicle was relisted on Carvana's website and go through the purchase again, this time adding my wife as a co-signer. Wednesday night the vehicle was relisted and we followed the instructions, adding my wife as co-signer and scheduling an appointment for Thursday afternoon. We also had to have my wife's car re-appraised, and this time they offered $200 less for it. We were soon notified that several of our documents that had been approved for the sale on Tuesday needed to be changed for the sale on Thursday.
As far as I could tell, this wasn't a legal or corporate requirement, but rather the preference of the agent who reviewed the documents, but it was easier to comply than to argue, so we made several calls and got updated documents in the format the Carvana agent preferred, which also somehow dropped the value of my wife's car again.
After the corrected documents were uploaded, we were contacted again to say the sale couldn't go through because my wife couldn't be the co-signer, she'd have to be the primary purchaser to submit a trade. I was told not to worry, these details could be changed on the day of sale and we could keep our appointment. I expressed doubt about this, since only a day earlier I was told the only way to edit purchaser details was to cancel the order, but this third Carvana rep assured me that's not the case. Cut to canceling the order Thursday morning.
Every human being I have spoken to from Carvana has misinformed me and wasted my time. So did the AI bot, Sebastian. I spent four days trying to buy a car and got nowhere, and somehow in that time my wife's car depreciated $600 without being driven. If you're looking for a convenient, time-saving way to purchase a car, you'll have better luck at a local dealership.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2024
We are repeat customers of Carvana and it was an overall good experience. Except for delivery. It was difficult. The insurance binder was good enough and then another issue so we ended up buying a car and having to wait up to 2 weeks before it was delivered and which was rescheduled. The delivery was stalled. Never was given a clear explanation but we have the Edge and it’s beautiful.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2024
It went good, but it was raining that day they delivered the car. I was examining car and did not see a scratch at the very bottom of the paint under the driver's door. That was not supposed to be there, very unhappy with that. But other than that, it was a good experience. It's very easy to purchase. A lot better than going to a lock. Everything was done over computer.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2024
Compared to my first time using Carvana it was 1000% better, luckily I decided to give it another chance. Would I recommend it? I'm more likely to than before but can't say it was the best way to buy a car, since the first time was so bad. First time car came at 10pm and I had to walk 1 mile to get it, plus someone lost the initial paperwork, took 3 temp tags before the plates came in, and right after the warranty period had a car door break and the door was unusable.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2024
Picked up my 2022 Tesla Model S & before leaving the lot noticed the right mirror assembly was completely broken (swinging forward/backward). Salesperson gave me a warranty card. Email bounced when the estimate was submitted. Took the car home & had to replace tires as there were multiple damaged areas in sidewall. Incredibly disappointing experience. Avoid Carvana
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2024
The Carvana experience was a great experience for me in the beginning, it was fast easy and I loved it and had recommended them to several friends to make a purchase. But after two years and learning they have no grace period and all of the payments I’ve made didn’t reflect In the total of the vehicle or how I had to fork out so much money towards maintaining the vehicle with issues I was never made aware of and was not listed. I’d say I would note for all buyers to beware and to purchase at your own risk. I have made $14000 in payments and only $4000 has come off my purchase price. I called them to inquire why and learned about the interest you occur daily. With this being said people pay attention to your balances.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2024
The wait time ridiculous. 30 minutes after our apt. time. Trade in seamless. The car we picked up not clean at all. Lipstick on a pig. Also second key inoperative, new ordered but still awaiting any further info on that from Carvana. We took the car in to be inspected at our local BMW dealer. Oil seal leaking, because of improper installation!? Took car to a professional auto detailer. Looks a million times better. But car should have been received in this condition! The interior still has a funk smell, installing a new air filter to hopefully help. You should be disgusted and embarrassed to had a car over in this condition. Completely misrepresented. Not happy with Carvana at all. Like the car better now.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2024
Overall my experience has been great. The customer service has been outstanding!! The process is smooth, simple and efficient. However, the vehicle I received had more damage than indicated. On the app it noted some minor scuffs/scratches. It was delivered with a significant dent and damage to the front bumper. I was told that I could file a claim and have the issues repaired as they were not described/noted online and may have happened during shipping/delivery. So far the warranty/insurance partner, Silver Rock, has denied one and appears to be doing what they can to deny the others. I caution others that the online listing info is not accurate as it relates to damage of the vehicle.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2024
I knew I wanted a Nissan Leaf and was looking online at dealers when I decided to take a look at Carvana. Within one week I have the exact car I was looking for delivered to my front door! Got a great price on it too, much less than the prices I was seeing at dealers. I can't recommend Carvana enough. I'll never buy a used car any other way.
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2024
Terrible experience, first I scheduled an early morning delivery (because I work nights) then got a message the delivery was delayed for a week and they automatically scheduled it for the evening, the only way to get the car was to travel over 100 miles, so it cost me the "delivery fee" plus an additional $150 to get to the dealer. Then there was the complete laziness of their staff, the car (yes still a week late, so they had time to clean it) had a large scratch on the side mirror, a large rip in the interior and modifications which were not disclosed. When I contacted Carvana they said "SilverRock is committed to getting you back on the road quickly."
Great, but now I'm paying an extra $100 deposit for each issue that Carvana would have repaired if they gave a dang about their customer. So now the "connivance" is costing me another $400 and even worse. To fix the rip. Their email said "You can find a list of recommended facilities at **. Select "Body shop" great, I looked it up and there is no repair shop within 100 miles which is the max. I am very disappointed in Carvana and the experience, never again, give the good old pushing and stressful dealer, it’s so much easier and they take care of their careless and undedicated employees, unlike Carvana.
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2024
Amazing experience, I work a lot and the process was insanely easy. I did everything online and picked a day and time that worked. The pickup process was literally a few initials and signatures and a quick walk around the vehicle and done in 5 minutes. I highly recommend anybody to try Carvana!!!!
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2024
Every thing went well except you did not have a relationship with my bank and it was delayed because of that. When I called some of your people had a little bit of attitude even though I had a check in hand to pay. It almost felt like it was my fault I was doing business with my own bank and not financing with you. You might want to listen to my calls and see for yourself if over all the transactions went well once all your boxes were complete. The pick up location staff was great and went seamlessly.
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2024
I was not 100% impressed. When the car was being delivered, the guy didn't even have a pen for me to sign the paperwork. That threw me off right there. After he had left, I had noticed a ton of marks all over the outside of the vehicle that weren't in any of the listed pictures. After sending pictures and reaching out, no response. After driving the car 100 miles, the oil maintenance light came on. When reaching out, they assured me the maintenance SHOULD have been done before delivery but couldn't show proof it happened. The car wasn't detailed at all. I found personal items between the seats and had to clean the car myself. For paying more than $20,000 for a car, I expected more than what was given. Yes the process was easy and fast but could've been a heck of a lot better than it was.
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2024
First I want to say thank all of you who played a part. Everything was perfect but the paint scratch up. Thanks so much for y’all service. The delivery guy and the customer service representative was very nice. I appreciate everything. I love my car. Thanks to y'all. I will tell people about y'all. Great team….
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2024
Bought a 2021 Audi A4, listed as having remote start and navigation. I received the car and it has neither of those features. I was offered a $100 reimbursement or I could return the car and lose my $700 shipping payment. I escalated the call to a manager, and never received a call back. Text and chat attempts are dead ends. I should receive money off the car for not having listed features.
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2024
The online part of buying our car was smooth and efficient, it’s when we went to pick it up that things fell apart. Our lender sent the check directly to the pickup location instead of their headquarters, which is the fault of the lender. A Carvana staff member signed for the check and overnighted it to their headquarters. Meanwhile, we scheduled our appointment to pick up the car. When we got to the location, they asked us for the check which had been sent to HQ. This started a days long maddening process of trying to locate the check at Carvana.
No one at the location knew that the check came there and was sent on to HQ. No one at Carvana got on the phone with HQ, instead they had us call from inside their location. No one at HQ could tell us who signed for the check at the location either, they actually said they had no way of knowing who worked at that location(!!!) So, we left our appointment without our car. It took days and many text conversations and phone calls to learn that the check was actually at HQ when we went to pick up the car, it just hadn’t been verified in the system.
This is the most maddening part of the whole deal. There are numerous disconnects in the Carvana system. Carvana will let you schedule an appointment to pick up your car without having verified your payment. BE AWARE of this and confirm your check is in the system before going to get your car. When we finally rescheduled for A WEEK LATER, after we returned our rental (previous car was totaled) and were then running around 3 kids and 2 jobs with one car because of Carvana’s incompetence, they asked for the check again. We had to call HQ (again, their staff couldn’t do this, they just gave us the phone number) and go through another lengthy interaction to verify payment. Eventually, the team there accepted the person on the phone from HQ’s word and we got our car. It was a terrible experience and one that we won’t have again because we are one and one with Carvana.
Another item to beware of is that these cars do not come with a state inspection and emission testing. We had to take our car in for that and there were a couple hundred dollars’ worth of fixes (like a bad windshield wiper) that should have already been fixed on a new to you car. Something to keep in mind around this is the staff person who processed our pickup said we should do the inspection after the 7-day return period to make sure you want the car. When you think about it, that is a pretty dishonest suggestion. I wanted to know what might be wrong with this car before deciding to keep it- especially after the awful experience we had up until that point. I would recommend you do the same or better yet, avoid Carvana entirely.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2024
It took me a few months to find the car exactly like I wanted. But I was being super picky year model mileage, trim level. It was easy to search for exactly what I wanted. I did get notifications for other things, but I just waited. I used my current car as a trade-in. I was surprised at how good my first offer was, but by the time I found the car I wanted to try again for the offer was even better. The people at the pick up location were great. Absolutely no hiccups. This will definitely be the way I buy cars in the future, I did contact a local dealership to see a car and then found out they didn’t even have it on the lot. They would have to get it. I did do a lot of research both on Carvana, the model I wanted, and reviews from other people who use this method of purchase.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2024
I was sold a car that had bald tires …all four. How could that be if you represent such a through inspection. I had to file a claim pay a deductible all in the first two weeks of ownership. They did eventually honor my claim for tires. It did take away from my enjoyment of driving my new car. I had to park and drive it sparingly for fear of having an accident. This issue coincides with the massive storm that came through Atlanta the worst time for bad tires. So very unhappy with the overall experience. Don’t think I will be a Carvana customer again.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2024
Great out of the gate, very disappointing finish. Dirty car, paint on the wheels and wheel well liners, scraped windshield from passenger side to driver from passenger side wiper arm. Different brand wheels. New up front cause the old ones we probably full of paint. All noted after acceptance of the vehicle. Small detail but worth mentioning. Windshield washer fluid reservoir filled with water. I know the vehicle sat for a very long time. Moss growing in the crevices. You advertised blind spot assistance. Does not have that feature. It has LaneWatch. Very different. The delivery driver made excuses for the cleaners stating they had been there just a few weeks. A few weeks and you can’t clean a car!!?? Let’s get positive and why I’m so disappointed.
Great car! Awesome power. Love the 3.5. Handling is fantastic. Clean engine. Clean interior. Like new. Very very disappointed but there is no way I would consider keeping the vehicle. I spoke with 3 customer service folks and not one time was any offer made to make it right. Your signature Carvana, is the delivery and you failed miserably. This car should have never been put up for sale. Rest assure I will give fair warning to any friends, family or colleagues to take caution when purchasing from you. Once again, very sad given the accolades you’ve received over the years. Not one offer to make it right. Sad.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2024
Nearly every part of the process was flawed. It started when someone else was allowed to start a purchase even though my purchase was under way. Happily enough, the other buyer dropped out (no thanks to Carvana) so I was able to proceed. When it came time to pick up the Jeep, I was notified by email just a couple of hours before the appointment that the delivery would be delayed for a week due to a mechanical issue that popped up (even though they had five days to notice it). Eventually the next pick up appointment rolled around. When I got to the location, the vehicle was dirty and missing several items that it originally came with.
A few days after taking possession, I was examining every possible part of the car and noticed that it had the wrong oil filter installed. When I removed the filter, it was damaged internally and several of the pieces (check valve, etc.) were missing. My guess is that they are in the oil pan of my Jeep. All in all, it was a lousy purchase experience. I love the Wrangler but the Carvana experience was one that I would not recommend.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2024
Noticed undisclosed issues with F150 at time of pickup. Carvana agent took pictures and promised they would be addressed after purchase. After 2 weeks of going in circles with Carvana and their warranty company Silver Rock, none of the 4 issues that were documented were addressed. We wasted 2 weeks of our lives, multiple days of the truck in the shop, and countless hours on the phone getting lied to by 2 companies who had no intention of doing the right thing or even compromising. We are stuck with a vehicle that will require several thousand dollars of work just to match what the Carvana listing claimed and what we were promised.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2024
Received a vehicle that needed maintenance done soon as I received it and they sent me over to Silver rock who only paid for one of the services needed. Now I have to come out of pocket $300 for a Brake flush to get the service light off my car.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2024
1)The floor mats that were in the photos were not in the vehicle at the time of delivery. The rep apologized and ordered them to be delivered to me. 2) The vehicle was delivered after dark 7:45pm, and I did not see the nail sticking out of the sidewall until the following morning. I was told by the rep, that it was not covered by their warranty. AFTER I told them to come & get the vehicle and take it back, they decided to replace the tire at no cost to me.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2024
Very simple to pick out and purchase the vehicle I wanted. A lot of choices and had to contact Carvana a couple times during the purchase with questions and was very happy with the responses. Great way to purchase a vehicle. Only concerns are the vehicle was not in Carvana’s inventory and took a week to get and only came with one key which cost me $500.00 to get a key from the dealer and get it programmed even though my trade had to have both keys.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2024
I'm very pleased with my purchase and as my first time buying a car from Carvana, I do like the way my vehicle was delivered, on time and fast, will definitely do business again, I also like the return policy, we decided to keep our car we're happy with the quality and price, also they offered financial assistance.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2024
I loved that once I was pre-approved, I could see the actual car payment on each car I was looking at and could choose a car that fit my budget. No salesperson to deal with, no sitting at a dealership for hours, completed everything from the comfort of my own home, on my own time. I probably won't buy or sell a car any other way moving forward. I've told a few people looking for vehicles about how easy this was.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2024
Everything went smoothly and I'm very happy with the Jeep. I'll recommend Caravana to all my friends and family. Delivery driver was very nice and helpful. The individual that stayed on the phone with me all the way till I had uploaded all proper documents and he got a approval, Then he explained the process of delivery and what I should expect. So far everything is going good.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2024
I had a quite frustrating experience with Carvana. I purchased an SUV, the car had a very heavy smoke smell and also a major dent which wasn't mentioned as an imperfection. The detailing is part of the 150 point inspection and they claim the car passed the odor test (#147). So this wasn't the case at all, anyone with a nose could feel the heavy smoke smell. During return the advocates also found the smoke smell heavy, admitted the issues and apologized. They approved my return and refunded the down payment. BUT the main frustration started after that. It has been almost 2 weeks and they still haven't returned the check to my bank (lienholder).
During my calls I keep getting conflicting answers and they say the check has not reached to the "treasury" department yet. They can't give the information about where the check is. They just told me there is nothing I can do besides just waiting for the check to arrive "treasury". I am being charged interest by my bank for everyday they hold the check and also not able to buy another car which really impacts my daily life. There is no way to track the status of the refund on the system and your purchase disappears like it never happened.
The worse thing is after I returned the car they just put it in the system back without any mention of the odor or the major dent, so another customer will face the same issue. I think this is quite unethical. Normally I dislike the dealerships and that's why I wanted to try online purchase with Carvana; but Carvana experience has been much much worse. Only pros is the buying process, it was quite smooth and they delivered the car on time.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2024
I bought a car on Carvana and paid cash. Until 1.5 hours before delivery I received confirmations that everything was fine and the car would be delivered at the agreed upon day and time. I suddenly received a phone call informing me that there was something wrong with the paperwork, of which it was claimed that only became clear at the last possible moment while they had had a full week to get this done. I decided to cancel my order as I needed a car, and I had found an alternative at a dealership close by. However, Carvana had already taken 27K out of my bank account and needed 10 to 15 business days to refund. Meaning that I could not pay for any car during that time, and Carvana does (of course) not reimburse any costs associated with their mistakes.
I should have known better: I tried to buy a car at Carvana a while ago, and that delivery was also canceled last minute because in the week leading up to the delivery they had failed to notice that the door rubbers were goners. Carvana: it sounds like a wonderful concept, yet it obviously does not work. I will not try a third time. Edit: Carvana managed to pay my money back in two days. Apparently the 10 to 15 days only applies if you are willing to sit and wait.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2024
I can’t say enough good things about the Carvana process. It was super easy to find a car I wanted… and then being able to put in exact numbers to get an estimated monthly payment was very nice! I think the whole process took less than an half an hour - which is about two and a half hours less than sitting in a dealership. Plus the price is the price is the price.
Also, I LOVE the fact that Carvana handled pretty much every single piece of paperwork… especially with the registration and license plates! The delivery was fun and exciting - and very satisfying to see my trade-in loaded up and taken away. So freaking easy! I was turned onto Carvana by two friends, who raved about the process. I will never go to a dealer again. And am telling all my friends about it.
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2024
Everything from getting a trade-in offer to car selection and purchasing process was so efficient and pleasant. This is why I will never go back to traditional dealers. The paperwork process makes all the difference! Even though technically the "active" part might've taken the same amount of time as traditional in-person dealing, but because you don't have to wait and just do it on your spare time, it feels so much quicker. Carvana also is very transparent in listing the condition of the car and never tries to strip the extras from the cars (unlike others such as AutoNation). I've bought 3 cars from Carvana and each one has no issues (unlike the lemon I got from AutoNation).
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2024
I was all set to buy a car at a physical dealership, and the one I wanted was sold 2 hours before my appointment (my fault, I know, for not putting down a deposit). I just didn't have it in me to go looking again, so I tried Carvana. I know two other people who bought from them and had a good experience, so I thought I'd give it a try. I'm glad I did. The prices are reasonable and the whole experience was very easy. I'll never buy another car off the lot again! If you're having doubts, DON'T. Just do it, you'll be glad you did. I LOVE MY NEW CAR!
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2024
We purchased a new Jeep Wrangler and the purchasing process was so easy. I had the vehicle purchased in about 20 mins. The Carvana crew made the process very clear and very simple. The delivery driver was very courteous and professional and their 7 day trial is completely unheard of and left me with a very confident feeling. I am confident that my next vehicle will be purchased through Carvana.
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2024
Best experience I have ever had buying a car. The 7 day return policy is great if the car wasn't a fit. From finding the car to walking through the payment online and signing the paperwork in person, it was all a breeze. Huge time saver! I loved the overall experience, and the car. Looking forward to our next purchase with Carvana. Telling all my family and friends!
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2024
My daughter, my son and myself all bought vehicles from Carvana. Our experience was excellent!! We just recommended them to friends who just bought a car from them and very pleased. This is the only way to buy a car now and this is the company to use! We will only buy from Carvana now on! Keep up the good work Carvana.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2024
Everything up until receiving the car was great. But an hour before picking up my car the first time appointment was cancelled. No one on the phone could tell me why time was rescheduled. I went to location and they were very helpful with explaining the title was sent to wrong location. I did see car that day and it looked perfect. Fast forward to 5 days later I go to pick up car and it comes out with a deep scratch in the driver side door and on passenger side back door. These were not on the car when I saw it 5 days prior. I told Mike at the Bridgeville location who was working with me that day and he took pictures of those marks and told me that their repair company would be contacting me in a few days and if I didn’t hear anything to give them a call. So 3 days later I called Silver Rock and they told me they didn’t see a claim and to check back in a few days later Monday I called silver rock silver rock and they still don’t have it.
I call Carvana and they walk me thru how to submit a claim, which I thought was already done by Mike on delivery. So I follow their instructions and submit claim. Well now today I get an email saying that this is within acceptable levels and they won’t repair it. This car has a few imperfections noted on the site when I bought it. I saw car 5 days before I got it and there was not damage to the doors. So this obviously happened at the location after car was delivered there and before I picked up car. When you spend this much money for a car and know about certain imperfection you can deal with it. But to then have damage happen days before I pick it up and it not being covered is crazy. I was so excited and I even was telling people about my experience and how Carvana was going to get the dings fixed. But now I can’t recommend as I feel like I got bait and switched. It’s a shame, you have a great process and this all would have been fine if Carvana was going to do what Mike told me on the day I picked up the car.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2024
This has been the worst experience of my life. After continuously, canceling my pick up date hours before pick up they finally had to cancel the purchase. Then we picked a different car and face the same challenges. They claim it’s because Pennsylvania laws, but they have multiple pick up locations in Philadelphia, I had to threaten to call the police because they wouldn’t let me leave with my trade-in or the new car because their title work wasn’t complete hours. They held me hostage, making me sign and re-sign new paperwork over and over and over again. Worst experience ever. While I was there waiting, one person left without their new car because they were mechanical issues that they discovered on their own. Another couple left because their purchase was supposed to have a sunroof and didn’t. This was an abusive purchasing process.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2024
**WARNING* CARVANA WON’t list all the cosmetic damages and approve any fixes to unexpected cosmetic damages whether it’s significant or not. When I got my car I noticed there were a lot more damages (front bumper misalignment) than what was listed on the app when I was preparing for purchase. The employee said he will make a note and help me fix the issue, but when I called Silverock, I got denied multiple times. I simply bought the car for a good price and minimum damage, and this is just deception. DECEPTION, DECEPTION.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2024
The 2019 GMC Terrain is literally in the shop for the second time in a week and then you have the nerve to ask for a car payment after we have had it for 6 days lol. Never again will I buy from Carvana, ever. I will not recommend Carvana and if we were not in such a pinch I would give the car back to be rid of this company. The car was delivered not serviced with correct fluids or maintenance etc, filthy filters, no brakes that I had to pay out of pocket to pay for. A hot mess. Do better. CarvanaCare has been a disaster and I am considering contacting an attorney so the car can be made right for my son, so that is how it going.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2024
Customer service was great from the moment I filled out the application to picking up the car. The vehicle was clean and ready to go, however, a part did fall off three days after picking it up. That’s a manufacturer issue and not Carvana’s. However, there should be some sort of protection against this type of issue.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2024
Purchased 2023 truck with 18k miles. When arrived tires are almost bald. Even their own delivery driver noted the tires. Carvana and Silverrock refuse to replace tires on a truck I paid over 60k for because the wear is 3/32 and not 2/32. Silverrock tells me take it up with carvana and carvana pushes you off to silverrock. Highly disappointed and horrible. ANY TRUCK with only 18k miles should NOT need tires or be within 1/32 of their usable life!! Will be filing claim against Carvana.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2024
It was easy to find out the value of your trade and know your payment expected from home. Many options to choose from. Pick up and paperwork was easy. However scratches all over the hood of the car was not shown in the pictures on the website. This would have been a deal breaker if I was buying off the lot.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2024
I chose to return to Carvana because of the seamless and hassle-free buying experience I had previously. However, this time, I was disappointed. The car was supposed to be thoroughly detailed and cleaned, but it wasn’t. Additionally, the cabin filter hadn’t been replaced, which added to my frustration. Despite my initial positive experience with Carvana, the lack of attention to detail during this purchase left me unsatisfied. The car's interior, which I expected to be spotless, clearly hadn’t been cleaned as promised. The fact that the cabin filter wasn't replaced shows a disregard for the thorough inspection and preparation I anticipated. Hopefully, Carvana addresses these issues for future customers.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2024
When we first received the vehicle it had a very strong stale cigarette smoke that was bad enough it was causing a headache every time I got in the car. We bought a new cabin filter which helped tremendously after about 48hrs the smell was gone. (The previous filter was wayyy past filthy) We then took it for an inspection and oil change. During the inspection they determined we needed a new serpentine belt, a whole new set of tires, a tune up (even though they are only suggested every 100,000 miles and we were way below that there were issues), and a wheel alignment. All of this work was going to cost us well over $2000. I wish I would have known these things before considering how much we are paying for the car. I definitely would have tried to get a vehicle with zero upfront maintenance.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2024
Completely dysfunctional. I see why you’re going out of business. Slowly shutting down shop. I will never recommend buying a car from you guys. I know my monthly bill so don’t try to raise it just because I’m calling it how it is. Good luck and I wouldn’t recommend asking customer anymore for feedback unless you’re gonna actually make changes.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2024
First, car was delivered with more scratches than shown in pic on site. Was told it would be handled. Never was, also do you not do anything to your vehicles before they are sold? It's only been a month or less and I need brakes already???? Very unhappy with Carvana. Not going to get good reviews from me.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2024
I was given one keyless entry fob with the car. When I decided I was going to keep the car I had a locksmith come out to make me a second one. It turns out that the emergency key in the fob that Carvana gave me was the wrong key. I called asking to get it fixed and they said "You're out of the 7 day trial period and now it's my issue to take care of...". I call then one day after the 7 days. After spending $28000 with them you would think they would fix that simple issue.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2024
The entire process was the opposite of why I chose Carvana! I hate dealerships. The price haggling. Finance haggling. Salesman haggling! So I thought Carvana was designed with me explicitly in mind! WRONG! The other haggling of my purchase were far worse than what I disliked about going into a dealership!! I could write a book on my negative experiences and they are on going 2 weeks after my delivery was delayed!!! Uuugh!!
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2024
Overall the experience was fantastic. Friendly and helpful staff, delivery was easy and punctual, and I'm very happy with my new car. My delivery person even left me a sunglasses rubber ducky on my dashboard, which bring a smile to me and my family's face whenever we look at it! I only wish I knew ahead of time the exact time limits for each step of the process, and to be prepared with all the documents I would need to upload immediately when purchasing the car. The various time limits for each stage were not clear to me, and my understanding was that I would have a few days to gather things such as proof of insurance.
I ended up waiting on my insurance company to send me the update to my policy and missing the deadline for securing my delivery date because of it. Thankfully, a Carvana rep called and graciously held my spot as he helped me sort everything out, but it was a considerable amount of frantic running around on my end that I wasn't anticipating.
Secondly, state-specific instructions for handling registration and surrendering plates would be helpful. I got what I assume to be a generalized message reminding me to "report to your state motor vehicle department that you’ve sold your vehicle, to cancel your registration, and to complete a liability release form." The MVC (in New Jersey) was thoroughly confused by this, told me such a form does not exist, and none of these steps were necessary besides surrendering my plates. Aside from these communication issues, I was very pleased with the experience.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2024
The transaction went quick and easy. My error was assuming that Carvana would supply all the "keys" to the vehicle. Carvana did not do their job in getting the door keypad code from the previous owner. I consider this a vehicle access "key". I was told to contact a Ford dealer to get the code. I received estimates from $110 to $250. Carvana was not willing to reimburse that charge. Second, the title had to be completed in my name only. They would not allow my wife's name to be added as a co-owner even though she was a co-signer on the loan. For both issues the Carvana reps I contacted were very courteous and apologetic but completely unhelpful.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2024
I bought my car on Carvana because it is taunted as the simplest car purchase you can undergo. However, I had to have my car checked 3 times for a steering issue that should have never passed Carvana's highly promoted 150-point inspection. If a customer brings up an issue the immediate next day after buying a car, I would have expected Carvana to resolve it for me, not have me spend close to 10 hours between services.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2024
WARNING REVIEW!!: IF I COULD GIVE ZERO STARS I WOULD. Carvana changed my down payment after all fees and the full down payment had already been processed, and the purchase of my car was officially completed. I received confirmation of my purchase, only to later receive multiple emails stating that I owed an additional $2,300 toward the down payment, or the vehicle would be repossessed. I contacted the Payment Resolution team, but they were of no help. Initially, they tried to work with me, but ultimately stood firm on the fact that I had to pay the $2,300—despite the sales representative's failure to properly document my original $1,390 down payment in the system. My down payment of $1,390, plus an additional $100 payment (totaling $1,490), was taken from my account, and I received a "congratulations" email confirming my purchase.
After weeks of back-and-forth communication with the Payment Resolution team, one honest representative finally apologized for this major, life-altering mistake and advised me to hide my vehicle until I could come up with the $2,300. This should not have been the only solution offered, as Carvana clearly made a massive error. Not only have they taken my money for this car, but they are also threatening to damage my credit by placing a repossession on it. This is blatantly illegal and terrible business practice on Carvana’s part.
To hold the consumer responsible for Carvana's error—especially regarding a significant purchase like a vehicle—is outrageous. I am writing this post to warn other consumers who are considering purchasing a car from them. I am one of many who have experienced this issue, but I wouldn't wish this on anyone, especially those who rely on their vehicle as their only means of transportation. Please be cautious and avoid the emotional, mental, and physical damage this has caused me. I'M OUT OF MONEY, I CAN'T GET ANOTHER CAR, PAID THE INSURANCE FOR THIS VEHICLE AND MORE.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2024
I bought my last car through Carvana so when I wanted to trade it in this was the 1st place I came. It was a little harder this time around because I had a trade in and the system kept kicking the paperwork out and saying I missed my deadline. So I had to call to find out the lender for the trade in was not in your system. It took about 5 days for you to get my lender in your system and in that time it cancelled the order 3 times and I had to keep calling. It was very frustrating and I almost cancelled the order. I wish Carvana had been the one to call ME when the issue with the lender not in your system happened. But I had to call multiple times as the order kept expiring before your team got the lender in the system. Once the lender got added it was a very easy transaction but it was frustrating the order kept expiring as “you missed your deadline” when it wasn’t me that missed anything.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2024
The only thing I would say is that it should be disclosed if there was a smoker that had that vehicle previously. There is a slight smell that will hopefully go away. Otherwise, the experience was great. I have recommended Carvana to 3 of my friends. I will use Carvana again in the future.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2024
I ordered a 19 Acadia and it showed up with a bad transmission. They sent me to Silver Rock for repairs. Silver Rock gave me the run around, sending me to shops that don’t typically service transmissions. Shops said transmission is bad and they wouldn’t accept the diagnosis since the shop wouldn’t actually replace the transmission. Soooo. Car #2 was ordered and showed up with a piece of spring sticking out of the front tire! They told me they could fix it but it would take 4 days, or I could order another car. I opted for fixing the tire myself because of the non-refundable shipping cost of $1600 something.
The car sounded like a big truck with mufflers going down the road. Turns out it has bad linkage in the rear and the tires were cupped and wearing badly. Also 3 of the 4 tires had objects and patches in them! Clean up your storage yard Carvana!!!! Silver Rock will not pay for 4 tire even though it’s an all wheel drive vehicle. They will only pay for 3 so the 4th is on me! The inspection they say is done is a joke! I first ordered on Aug 15 and as of today September 21st I still do not have a car. It is waiting for parts! Do not buy a car here. I can’t wait until they go out of business! There is no way this is sustainable.
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2024
Overall, the experience with Carvana was awesome and much better than buying a car at a dealership. The only complaint we have is that the car didn't have any coolant in it and was low on oil. The cover to the battery was also just lying in the engine compartment. If we hadn't checked under the hood the lack of coolant could have ruined the car.
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2024
I purchased the vehicle with the car battery barely charged, tires were also extremely low. 9 days after purchase I had to take it to repair secondary battery. The mechanic found several other faults with the vehicle that the warranty company wouldn't cover. The Warranty company was difficult to work with and needed to be contacted several times by myself and the mechanic to get simple costs covered. Mechanic said he was surprised with the shape of the vehicle only being purchased 2 weeks ago.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2024
The good thing about Carvana is the self-serve buying experience, so you don’t have to worry about dealing with a dealership. However, the downside is that their customer service over the phone wasn’t helpful and argued with the customer, trying to shift the blame. I feel like I’m being punished for a problem they caused. Additionally, the AC in the car wasn’t cooling properly.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2024
The good stuff first. The app is friendly and easy to use. I purchased a high end vehicle without seeing a salesman, thank God, with the financing and all paperwork done right on the app. My first experience buying a car online only and I was pleased. I will never walk into a dealership again, unless I need a new car. All details for the vehicle was as indicated including the Carfax information and any paint imperfections. The car runs well. Now some improvement concerns. On my delivery day, I received a call from the driver indicating a dash light was on for "park assist", do you still want the vehicle and we can fix it at the location later. Of course, I said no. I said fix it and then deliver the car.
Well the next available delivery day was next week and now I have to take another day off from work. I asked if I could pick up the vehicle at the Carvana location quicker, they said it will still be a week later as the delivery date provided. I think even if you pick up at their location, they have to change the agreement and they would prefer not to do that. Kind of annoying, cause you want to get into your new ride asap. When the next delivery day came, I inspected the car and noticed the passenger side window was not going down from the driver side. I was able to look on YouTube and fix the issue quick, just needed the window to reset, but what bothered me as to why it was delivered without checking these things. They say they do a 150 point inspection but I don't believe it's done. This is why I gave them a 4.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2024
Bait and switch offers. They made an offer on my truck based on the online form. When they came to pick up the truck, they rejected it for something that I put in the description. Both the tech and the customer service persons agreed that my description was accurate but they still wouldn’t take the car. They offered me 5000 Less. Missed a day of work and raised my blood pressure. Not good business.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2024
I have bought over 20 cars in my time, this was the best experience ever! Professional, fast, simple and fun! Everyone I connected with, provided great service! Follow up has been great, love the car! Would recommend to anyone looking for a quick and simple process to purchase a vehicle! Selection and quality of cars is plentiful!
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2024
This was honestly by far one of the best experiences I have ever had with a car. The only reason that I put three stars instead of five is because the check engine light came on 24 hours within having the vehicle. Now we are having to deal with warranty and car service repair in order to keep the vehicle that we fell in love with the first 24 hours. The whole reason we decided to buy a new vehicle was because of the amount that we were repairing our old ones and to have this one need to be repaired within the first 24 hours was devastating. Fingers crossed the repairs go smoothly and we don't need to worry about it in the future. At least we had the maintenance package which helped.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2024
This is my second Carvana purchase and the first transaction (2022) was much smoother, and the condition of the car matched the description. This time, I was disappointed by the lack of images / disclosure in the listing which led to a major hassle.
Pros: Delivery was timely with good communication from driver.
Cons:1) The purchase listing failed to disclose obvious issues that were actually worse than the images of minor issues that were shared in the listing:
a) Damaged windshield - 3 large rock dings each the size of a quarter (Carvana said they won't replace!),
b) multiple scratches / dings on passenger side worse than the pictures of dings on the driver said that were disclosed in the images (Carvana won't fix).
c) Damage to trim in front right wheel well (Carvana will fix - thank you)
d) Battery had zero life (Carvana will fix - thank you).
2) The process to provide feedback is very confusing with the Carvana website, app, text, emails, phone calls made to Carvana, Silverrock and 3rd party repair company. Further, the website / app does not show a running history of what I submitted to be fixed/replaced. My head was spinning as to what was approved, not approved, or in process for a very narrow 7 day window.
3) Per Carvana, I had to make a decision within 6 days not 7 so not sure how that is calculated. I didn't even have the response from Carvana / Silverrock on what you would agree to fix by the time the 6 days was up.
4) I'm disappointed that the windshield is not covered, since it wasn't disclosed. The response from Carvana was that it isn't warrantied but it came damaged and was not caused by me. I'd ask Carvana/ Silverrock to reconsider and reclassify request.
I'm happy to discuss in more detail. Thanks for your consideration. - Brett
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2024
The car was in great condition. Exactly like the description however Carvana failed to disclose there was a cigarette smoker previous owner and the car reeks of cigarettes. They have offered to pay for a good detailing which helps since I really didn’t want to return the car. But the customer service was great, a text or message away made it super convenient buying a car from the couch!
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2024
that I was interested in and found what I needed on Carvana. Thanks Carvana for making it a super easy experience!
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2024
I purchased a truck and had a great experience. But not the second time. The first jeep had broken lock and hoses hanging under hood with battery leaking acid and tires were changed from all terrain to street tires. I sent it back for different jeep. Me and the driver didn’t notice the badly chipped windshield so they told me they would not fix it because driver didn’t take pictures of it. The driver that did delivery was the only person nice out of the whole experience. I will not refer anyone because I believe when you buy something it should be ready to go like they say how they back up their inspection
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2024
I bought my Tiguan from you last Tuesday and noticed in the front there was a bumpy ride. I was wondering what it could be. So I took it to Discount Tire yesterday and found out you sold me a vehicle with two defective front tires. I could have gotten in an accident on the road this weekend and been seriously injured. So I ended up paying $339.41 for two new tires because you sold me a vehicle with defective tires. I sent you an email through the claims and still you guys are not taking responsibility for poor salesmanship. So I would say you get an F on how you treated me. I will put my review out on all platforms for people to see. Thanks. Next time do a better job of actually checking a car.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2024
I have had the most incredible experience purchasing my jeep through Carvana. It runs beautifully and everything about the car was as described, it was delivered right to my house and they picked up my trade in vehicle the same day, thank you carvana for helping me get my dream car!
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2024
We love the 2017 Corvette we purchased. The process went smoothly. The employees were very helpful and professional. We will definitely use Carvana again to buy another car. This is the easiest way to buy a car. Carvana beats having to deal with a dealership. I will definitely recommend Carvana to all my friends.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2024
Dealing with an online only auto company is no fun at all. Worse their Sebastian chat is completely worthless. The process demanded that I have proof of insurance on a holiday weekend, no exception, and then re-released the vehicle for sale when it didn't happen! Wanted copies of everything uploaded, and then wanted the hard copies at pickup! However, they could not take an check at pickup so we had to finance the sale which was even more online crap. I would not wish this experience on my worst enemy. You people either have a lot of work to do, or work on your resume.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2024
Buyer Beware: Car delayed 2-weeks, with a call just before initial delivery. Car delivered with >200 miles more on the car than the purchase time/agreement/statement. Delay was over a long weekend, and it sure feels suspect. Only 1 key with vehicle. Carvana promised to share the mechanical repair report, that caused the 2-week delay.
Report promised by Agent Lauren who was the assigned case manager at the 2-week delay. Mechanical Report was not provided at delivery. Scheduled and confirmed meeting with escalated service team = Carvana Agent did not show up for the meeting. Mechanical report was not provided on the telephonic follow-up. Cash withdrawn immediately at purchase. Return refund is analog and would take months before we ever would get our money back. I will NEVER purchase through Carvana again. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND CARVANA. IF WE HAD NOT BEEN SO EXPOSED/VULNERABLE AT DELIVERY WE WOULD HAVE RETURNED.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2024
I was skeptical. And to my surprise; the price was within a reasonable range, it was the car I wanted, no extra fees or sales rep pitching some gap insurance or a needless extended warranty, Shyanne was great at the vending machine (which was pretty darn cool I must say), and the car is gorgeous! Why would I return it? Four stars for Carvana.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2024
Like my new car and liked the buying experience; much easier than a car dealership. Quite satisfying selection and experience. Will recommend them to all and anyone. Plus, they stand by the car and can free warranty. What more could you ask for? And customer services are quite friendly. Good experience.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2024
I got a call from an advocate and he gave me a bunch of misinformation and he also input an additional payment that got taken from my account that caused me to overdraft. When I spoke to another advocate after that issue he said it would take 5-10 days and that I would get my money faster if I cancelled thru my bank. I called my bank and they cancelled the payment and Carvana cancelled my purchase because of their mistake. I just got my car and its brakes are squeaking and there seems to be a transmission issue. The car also has several more defects than described in the vehicle description. I am completely displeased and have no way to return my vehicle for a different one now.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2024
This has been a nightmare. First vehicle literally broke down hours after receiving. Swapped for another car that was a week with no vehicle. Waited months for plates and had to take off of work to get inspection done and extend temp plates because they couldn't find paperwork! It has been 1 thing after another and complete opposite of why I went with this way of buying a vehicle. Never again. Lesson learned!!

Reviewed Sept. 15, 2024
I purchased my car on Feb. 27, 2024, March 24th 2024 the transmission broke. Had to take it to Infiniti of Nashua, only to find out the transmission had been previously replaced. Infiniti called Carvana and the warranty for me, and SilverRock sent a new transmission. That took almost a month to complete (Infiniti gave me a loaner). Got a call, went to get my car, it was the end of May 28th 2024, went to get my car and had to bring it back the next day. Check engine light again.
Infiniti of Nashua puts me in another loaner. Sure enough I get the call saying transmission was defective. 3 more weeks without my car, I get my car, drove fine for about a month, in August 26th car stared driving funny, check engine light on again, took it in and the transmission is not good.... again! I have no warranty now, I'm upside-down in the vehicle. I called carvana and all I got was "That's what happened when you purchased a used vehicle". Sad to see another company who cares less about its customers. The carvana experience is more to me like "The carvana nightmare".
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2024
The purchasing process from start to finish was fast and easy. There was a slight delay of four days during shipping, however overall it was a very positive experience. I would have no problem recommending Carvana to my friends.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2024
I won't exaggerate with starting off with, "Never buying a car from you guys ever again," so I'll be blunt. The whole buying process was very annoying and took way too long. I had to call multiple times to get the Carvana Team on track or else nothing would happen (Paperwork wise). I understand that most of these cars I'm taking a bit of a risk on buying them and not being able to see them in person, but you guys left of so many "imperfections" out of the car had bought. When I was first looking at it through the website it only showed 2 light imperfections. Car shows up to the house and I almost immediately notice so many more. These are things customers expect to see and not be surprised on the day of delivery.
Another thing is the car had stickers on the windshield from the Order number of the car and what not. So there was glue on the windshield which made it look so nasty. The car barely has been filled up half way with gas. I paid almost 30k and I couldn't even get a full tank? That's a joke, and what is also a joke is the detailing team you guys have. Terrible at cleaning cars. Leaving streaks everywhere. Also didn't even get the original key fobs. It's almost like you guys do everything "professionally" up until delivering the car. I won't be buying another car from you guys.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2024
I took possession of the vehicle and didn’t notice that there were 2 stone chips in the windshield. I called customer service and told them about the issue and they said they would check with the service department and get back with me. The next day I got a text that read “we are sorry to inform you that the windshield will not be fixed because it wasn’t noticed prior to taking possession of the vehicle”. I got the same thing when I called customer service again to try and resolve the issue peacefully. They just don’t care.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2024
Buying CAR was easy, but they will deliver Defective ones. They ask to go with product warranty with SilverRock (another company). CARVANA will not take any responsibility. SilverRock will approve cheap products to replace. Service is worst. My Suggestion is for Buying FIRST car CARVANA is not a best choice, for 2nd car it is an option to book and exchange how many times you want. Working with SilverRock mean you have to plan Morning 8AM to evening 5PM to wait at Servicecenter, SilverRock will not give proper response.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2024
All of the Carvana people I spoke to were very helpful and professional. Unfortunately, Carvana's technology just wasn't as good as their people. Overall, it was better than going to a dealership, but things need to be improved. I had to continually submit an insurance binder and continually the website refused to accept it. Also, the auto bot was beyond dreadful.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2024
My car spent half of my 7 day test drive in the shop because the radio didn't work. It got replaced but the back up camera is having issues and the brake light comes on randomly. Of course this started on day 8 so now I have to see if those are covered under warranty. Hopefully it's nothing serious. For the price everything should be in working order. The rest of the buying process was great.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2024
Even though I was assured the car goes through 150 point inspection, I received the car with a 6 year old dead battery, frayed serpentine belts, and dirty transmission fluid that needed replaced. None of it was covered with silver rock. Prior to this, I was very pleased with the delivery and communication process. The man who delivered was excellent.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2024
Walked in the Novi tower, Brandon I believe was our guy! He was awesome, thorough and made sure to cover everything! I would want him again! We were driving out within a half hour! I will never go to another car dealership again!!!! I spent 7 hours on a purchase for my Ford Fusion, not even offered water or coffee the whole time! Never again!
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2024
My experience with Carvana has been nothing short of a nightmare. What was advertised as a “hassle-free” car-buying experience has become a long, drawn-out ordeal filled with lies, misleading information, and complete disregard for customer satisfaction.
False Promises and Misleading Information. Carvana assured me that they would deliver the car to Illinois and register it in Georgia (my home state). After finalizing the purchase, they suddenly claimed they could not register the vehicle in Georgia due to supposed “state restrictions.” This was a blatant lie—I personally confirmed with the Illinois Secretary of State that no such legal restrictions exist. Carvana was simply unwilling to complete the paperwork, and I was left dealing with their false promises.
Multiple Cancellations and Delays. They initially scheduled the delivery of my vehicle on September 2, 2024, only to cancel it at the last minute without any valid explanation. This wasn’t the first time they rescheduled on a whim. Their lack of accountability has been shocking, as they keep delaying the process, wasting my time, and causing severe inconvenience.
Coercive Tactics. To make matters worse, Carvana gave me an ultimatum—either accept their botched terms and pick up the vehicle in Georgia at my own expense, or they would cancel my order entirely. They left me no reasonable choice, forcing me to make a decision that was completely unfair and inconsistent with their original agreement. I’ve incurred unnecessary travel costs and still have no resolution in sight.
Financial Impact. To top it off, I’ve had to pay upfront insurance costs and my first month’s insurance premium for a vehicle that hasn’t even been delivered yet. Carvana has offered me a measly $250 for all the hassle and financial strain they’ve caused, which is an insult considering the numerous issues I’ve faced with them. Their refusal to provide adequate compensation for the stress and inconvenience is unacceptable.
Overall Experience. Carvana has completely failed to live up to its promises, using deceptive practices, coercive tactics, and making every step of the process a nightmare. This company doesn’t care about its customers or their satisfaction. They simply want to take your money and then abandon you when things go wrong. Avoid Carvana at all costs—they are nothing but false promises and poor customer service.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2024
Bought the car once, drove 2 hours and they told me it was delayed and yet I never received a notice. Second time I bought car again for a bit cheaper, and it got the engine light on as well as some broken interior pieces when I picked it up.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2024
Super easy. I have purchased 2 vehicles through Carvana. The second vehicle was not a good fit for me. I called and exchanged for a different one. Super easy process and no questions asked. I'll never walk into a dealership again. Docusign all the paperwork. When it's delivered it probably takes 15 minutes to complete. Such a time saver.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2024
The buying process was pretty good. I did have an issue where the information was not 100% accurate when I put the pre order in. It said I should have a sun roof but when the car came it did not. This was minor issue though everything else in the buying process was good. However I did have an issue where the car had a flat when I got it. Carvana told me to contact silver rock but silverrock said I didn't have the car long enough to be in the system. So I was stranded. Then they told me to pay for tow and wheel replacement and I could submit for reimbursement however that process has not been easy to get all the documents and get it submitted and I am still waiting to hear back from them. If it wasn't for that I would have said 5 stars.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2024
Overall an easy car buying process, the delivery was great but wish the guy who dropped it off would have went over the vehicle with me. After he left I found that the back passenger windows had really bad scratches on them. I called and they said nothing could be done about it. Other than that the car was in really good shape. I do believe they could do a better job cleaning and detailing the vehicle, it was still dirty on the inside and it wasn’t as clean as a car would be when buying it from a dealership. Overall not a bad car buying experience. Just wish they would pay more attention to detail and I’m really disappointed in the windows which wasn’t mentioned in the description on the website. Wish they cared after the fact about your purchase and took care of the customer but once you have the car it’s not their problem anymore.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2024
Carvana makes it easy to buy and sell a vehicle. This is my 3rd car purchase from Carvana and I will never step inside a car dealership again! I love the speedy process, fair price for my trade-in and customer service during and after the sale! I’m a customer for life!
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2024
Car arrived a week later than promised. ‘Imperfections’ did not match the listing. Car did not have a specific feature that was in the listing (HUD). The rear license plate mount was ruined by putting the wrong screws and stripping out the nuts in the plastic backing plate. Only suggestion was to return vehicle or file warranty claim. This same thing was done to the Lexus I purchased.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2024
Brilliant from beginning to end. Communication is clear and timely. Products are quality. Prices are fair. Presentation both online and in delivery is immaculate! Bravo! I will make ALL future purchases with this company and tell my friends and family to do the same!!! Just say NO to beating the pavement to find your next vehicle!
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2024
I purchased a 2022 Lexus RX350 from this company. The purchase and trade-in process was seamless, but now that I need to return the vehicle, well within the time frame they imposed, it's been a painful process. No one seems to have any information when the pull-out of the car can be scheduled. No one has the contact information of the department which is supposed to make the decision on scheduling. I was told that the purchase document was pulled out of their system and needs to be re-instated which may take up to 14 days. Meanwhile, I can't use the car because they're only giving me 400 miles before they start charging me $1/mile of use and I still need to pay the insurance for the car until it is pulled. What a pain!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2024
Buying a car went smoothly as always. Love that. The car upon arrival was very dirty and filthy on the inside. I had to get a detailer out to clean it. There were food stains all over the interior, smudges all over the windows and it smelled like smoke. The car was also advertised with lane assist as I bought this for my son and it turns out the car lacks this feature.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2024
The Carvana app was very easy to use. I was able to browse cars without the pressure of a salesman at a dealership. I was very impressed by how seamless the whole process was, including the very efficient pickup. There was a chip in the windshield at pick-up, and arrangements were made quickly to replace the windshield. I also very much appreciated the 7-day trial period.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2024
Purchasing a vehicle has never been so easy! From start to finish, everything that I needed to provide was right at my fingertips. The online process was one of the easiest and any additional documentation that was needed was explained to me in a timely manner with an easy process to submit. The photos and explanation of any physical damages on the vehicle were correct prior to purchase. I would definitely recommend Carvana to others that are looking to purchase a vehicle without any hassle or haggling.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2024
Very nice vehicle, but the information online and from the person I spoke with was wrong. Online the vehicle stated that it took gasoline, and before I made the purchase I spoke with someone via chat and I spoke with a live representative on the phone. They both told me that the truck was a diesel truck.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2024
Second car I've ordered from Carvana. I kept the first one, and sent the second one back. No issues whatsoever. There weren't any "gotchas" during or after the process. They are professional and do what they say. I have no complaints about Carvana. If you're looking for a car dealer with no fees, no pressure, and not monopolizing of your time, then Carvana is your dealership. I highly recommend them.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2024
I sell cars for a living as a sales advisor. I thought Carvana would be a great experience, but it was by far the worst process I've ever had to go through. Not only was the approval process unnecessarily long. The car came in with a broken AC. Carvana told me I could swap, but on this go around everything needed 5k down even though I just bought a car with 100 down. They do this to prevent swaps. Also the Silverrock warranty is a joke, they sent the car to Firestone that then had to refer it to dealership then I was out of pocket 500 dollars for the repair, waiting on reimbursement. This is day 11 and I still have only drove my car one time.
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2024
The imperfections weren’t reported accurately. The 2 worst areas weren’t even reported as imperfections. There are multiple big rock chips over the front bumper of the vehicle that are very obvious to the eye. There were multiple scratches all over the trunk area from luggage I am assuming. Again, not reported in the description. Also a chipped windshield that we were told nothing could be done about until it spread. Just disappointed in the condition of the vehicle overall but since this is the second Explorer we received we are unwilling to go through the process again. The first Explorer had a chipped windshield as well and air conditioning that was not cold.
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2024
Delivery and pick up of my trade it was amazing. Bill the driver walked me through everything and was very helpful. The whole process was complete within 30 minutes. The car was clean, paperwork was very minimal, just a few places to sign and was complete. Bill communicated with me during the day, I only wish I could have been home earlier in the day, I had the opportunity to receive the car early but couldn’t get out of work.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2024
I had a terrible experience with Carvana's customer service. I was charged a $290 fee before the car was delivered, and I was also required to purchase insurance for a car I didn't even own yet. Additionally, even though I provided my Florida driver's license, I was told that I needed to have a Mississippi license in order to buy the car. As a military member, it's impractical for me to change my license every two years just because of my work location. It would be more transparent if Carvana clearly stated on their website that individuals in the military with a license from a different state cannot purchase a car from them.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2024
When my BMW X1 was delivered, it was in the same condition outside as described. However, when I got into the car it was dirty. The inside was all dusty, and there were numerous areas that had sticky spots and in the backseat on the driver side there was looked like pop drip down the entire backseat. There was also trash found under the driver and passenger seats, the car was also delivered with only a quarter tank of gas whereas when I’ve purchased cars from dealerships in the past, they at least fill your tank up. I was kind of disappointed that the car interior was in this type of condition considering how much I just spent purchasing it.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2024
Stress-free process!!! Approval process was simple and the terms were exactly as the pre-approval advised. Carfax up to date, and the vehicle runs great!!! Although they give 7 days to test drive it, day one had me sold!!! I will definitely shop again with them!!! Only thing I hated was the vending machine malfunction when I put the coin in the first time, but then again maybe that was to give me the real feeling of vending machine process.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2024
We had a positive experience overall purchasing through Carvana. Using the website was easy and purchasing & delivering the vehicle all went smoothly. Would recommend over purchasing off a lot and spending hours finalizing everything. The other downside we have is that the vehicle was very dirty inside with sand in trunk and toys, games, etc. all left behind. There was damage to a seat and a crack on windshield that we would have expected to be repaired first. We reached out to Carvana and they explained those are normal wear and tear and are not repaired prior to purchase.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2024
Bad service, Carvana wouldn’t complete any repairs. Brakes are shot, needs rotors. Suspension and steering needs work. Alignment/Balancing. Steering shakes as you drive. Steering vibrates as you brake. Returning vehicle and going to Carmax. Carvana/SilverRock denied all repairs including the battery that’s about to be dead. Not good. Will not recommend anyone.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2024
Too many reps doesn't know what they're doing. Hopefully, you guys have a recorded line of how many times I called due to the same issues. I had to Explain the same stuff over & over. Someone from the Treasure Dept. will call. (Never called), The last rep I spoke to was named Scott. Didn’t know what I was talking about. However, He said He’d take care of the issue & never got a call back from someone. I thought I had the note on my account or the Ticket that Carvana Rep created. If I had a chance to repurchase a car from Carvana, I need to re-think it. I got the car since it was CERTIFIED; I don't know how hard it is to get a simple car wash & clean the interior when delivering the car. According to the inspection report it is supposed to be a PREMIUM DETAIL, in & out. Car wasn't clean at all. I contacted the SilverRock, whom Carvana recommended & got denied. It's a wear & tear issue.
* Front Bumper had the big scratches at the time of the delivery, which not showing in the picture.
* Tesla only had a 22% battery at the delivery time. On the car windshield showed 8/24 55%. I had to rush to the SuperCharge station to charge the battery.
Is this really a “Certified” Vehicle? I think it’s the same qualtiy as the first car I purchased. “Non Certified”.
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