Sold my car to carvana two weeks ago. They honored the website number no issues, they picked up my car and I got an ach initiated into my account that day. It was a very easy process and absolutely no bait and switch.
That’s up to you😀 As many has said before most likely this wave will recede and you won’t have $1k to walk away with by the end of lease and will pay $400 dispo. So that’s $1,400 swing.
The real question is - do you still need a car? If so what you are replacing it with? Can $1k in equity help get next car cheaper?
But if you don’t need that car and it’s just nice to have… Dump it.
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Holy cow, you won’t believe it. Carmax was way higher than everywhere else, about 2k higher than vroom and waaaay higher than carvana…also higher than other places (dealerships)
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Trying to sell my currently leased truck to carvana in ny and Im wondering how to upload the title on the car but I don’t hold it … The bank does… bank is jovia financial…
Pick up trucks are in very high demand, so…not surprised
Carvana take VW with no problem?
(Ive seen some manufacturers say they won’t sell in this thread).
I imagine since they’ve quoted me that it should be good, just wanting to see if there is a hurdle with that manufacturer. Thanks!
Yes-Thanx for your input
I am gonna take the offer, but first take it to the local carmax for comparison. I also thought about the $400 and $1000 gain, plus will need new tires too, so it’s a no brainer after getting all the facts 
I have a ‘19 Equinox that was a one pay till October 24/10K and will try and extend, if I don’t lease an EV or Fuel Cell by then…waiting for a Grant approval of $5K by CVAP in CA 
My Carvana quote went up $257 since last week for a 2018 Dodge Charger Scat Pack. Right now, after CCAP payoff, I would get a check for $8,200. I’m really psyched and amazed at that amount but this is my first lease and I’m nervous about selling to Carmax or Carvana. Although a CCAP agent that called me the other day to arrange end of lease turn in, actually told me I should sell to a dealer if I could benefit from the equity. So that gave me some confidence.
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Ahhh, why did I check? My e350 I sold to Carvana on Monday went up another $1000!
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Did they dock u any money after u turned it in?
No but if they tried I’d ask for the car back because it was super clean inside and out
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So you drive a hellcat and qualify for low income assistance on an EV? Glad my tax dollars are going to good use.
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Just sold out 2018 GLC300 to Carvana. Had three months left on it. Payoff is ~22k and Carvana gave is 26500. For reference, shift offered 19k(?), Vroom offered 25, and last ditch bid by KBB dealer offered 27(we had already sold car by then)
Yep-I got the Hellcat 3 years ago when I was making more $$$ now with Covid and not working as much I do qualify for the increase but that has nothing to do with “YOUR TAXES” as any business or individual making under $150,000 can apply…and I did Pay my fair share of taxes as well, but this is NOT funded by tax money anyway You probably keep your $$$ in a regular savings anyway 
Not funded by tax money? Last I check any money the government gives out has to have been taken from someone else. Anyways enjoy.
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Haha, all good-I was just being sarcastic-of course it’s tax money…it’s available to anyone to apply and incomes change so hence I’m getting rid of the Hellcat this week and trying to clean up after myself…was good while it lasted
One thing that I’ve learned: People don’t PLAN to fail-but they FAIL to plan 
My vehicle was recently in a minor accident. I was stopped and someone hit me from behind. The vehicle is a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland ($52k MSRP) and the total damage was $4,000.
I went and got an offer from Carvana.
Vehicle without the accident = $32,460
Vehicle with the accident = $24,577
That’s a $7,883 difference which is about double what the damage on the vehicle was to begin with (has been repaired by the Jeep dealership)
So then I look at the details and I see that magically the KBB value is different (shouldn’t be), that the local market adjustment is different (shouldn’t be), and then there’s the deduction for the accident (which is fair).
What is up with that? Carvana wants to dock 25% of the value of the vehicle for a fender bender? Seems like a scam!
I’ve attached the 2 offers for everyone to see.
The numbers from these car websites (Vroom, carvana, etc.) change everyday. How far apart were the offers time wise? Based on the market right now I wouldn’t expect something to stay steady. Really they only deducted $28xx from the offer for the accident, the market is dictating everything else
You don’t have to accept the offer… some have had great experience with Carvana, some haven’t. In any case, you can always shop with their competitors (shift, vroom) like others have done, for comparison. Some have better offers, some don’t 
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I just got those now. One by entering that i’ve had 1 accident and one that I clicked 0 accident. Same exact vehicle and options. They deducted $2,800 for the accident but they also show a $2,500 difference in market conditions and a KBB difference of $2,400.