eCommerce Used Car Seller Carvana Opens in LA

All vehicles in Carvana’s inventory have passed a 150-point inspection and have never been in a reported accident nor have frame damage. All features, imperfections and updated information about open safety recalls are listed on the car’s vehicle description page, and all Carvana vehicles come with a seven-day, money-back guarantee.

What that means, according to the company, is that “if they aren’t satisfied, they can return the vehicle within seven days for a full refund.” Additionally, in 2016, Carvana customers saved an average of $1,430 compared to the Kelley Blue Book Suggested Retail Value.

And get this: Customers who want to experience Carvana’s coin-operated, fully automated Car Vending Machine can opt into Carvana’s fly-and-drive program, which provides a $200 airfare stipend to fly to one of six Carvana Car Vending Machines in Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Nashville, or the newest addition, Raleigh, to drive their car home.

“Our goal has always been to give as many people as possible a new way to buy a car. Launching in Los Angeles gives us the West Coast presence we’ve been working toward,” said Ernie Garcia, founder and CEO of Carvana. “Angelenos already spend enough hours in traffic. Now that we’re here, they don’t need to spend even more hours at a dealership.”

Founded in 2012 and based in Phoenix, Carvana’s (NYSE: CVNA) mission is to change the way people buy cars. By removing the traditional dealership infrastructure and replacing it with technology and exceptional customer service, Carvana offers consumers a unique retail platform, with a fully transactional website that enables consumers to quickly a buy a car online