The state of Illinois confirmed it recently suspended Carvana's dealership license for misuse of issuing out-of-state temporary registration permits and failing to transfer titles.
My wife and I bought a car from Carvana in 2019, and it also had Georgia temporary tags, even though we live in Michigan.
Georgia is where Carvana’s headquarters is located, so that is the state they legally “sell” from.
However, we had no title or permanent registration problems.
A tow truck repossessed Jo Riedel’s SUV. He expected it to happen
So he ruined his credit? He still needs a car.
“Thaaat didn’t suck! In fact I think I liked it.”
Here’s the other problem. Caravan and Carmax allow you to put your vin on their website and they’ll make an instant offer.
I just sold a pickup last night (and happen to also live in Aberdeen, MD)
I got tons of “cash” offers for magically almost exactly what Carvana offered.
Part of my reply was the “cash” was immaterial to me. Whether it’s cash from your pocket, or cash from a loan, as the recipient,!I don’t care.
-PJ
A friend sold a car via Carvana, except when they came and handed over the check, they didn’t take the car (removal is/was stated on the website as ‘we hand over the check and take the car away). They left it in his driveway. Calls to the 800 number were noncommittal on when the car would be picked up.
So he wrote to the CEO via email and said, “pursuant to standard local car storage rates, I’m now charging you $275/day to allow you to park this car on my property.”
A manager Ubered over and picked up the car that day— no invoice for the storage.