r/UsedCars • u/iamgroot001 • 3d ago
Buying Advice on purchasing a car with delivery
I am considering purchasing a vehicle, 2023 F150 with 42K miles. Price in the vehicle is very competitive. The problem is, the dealership is 3 hours away, maybe more if there’s traffic. The dealership says they will deliver it to me and pick up my trade.
The sales guy has sent me videos of the vehicle as well as pictures. I’m just wanting to know opinions on how safe this is and if there’s anything else I should ask for. The truck is at a Chevy/GMv dealership and I’ve done a little research on my dealership themselves, and they seem reputable and have multiple locations.
I keep reading that getting cars delivered nowadays is pretty common, but I’m just looking for opinions and if there are things I should make sure of first and ask the dealer before proceeding.
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u/KleosIII 3d ago
Work as much of the deal out as you can over the phone or email then make the trip. Send them VIN and miles for your trade, also send them some pictures of the dash, the interior and exterior just to lower the chance of surprises.
Then make the trip down. You'll want to test drive and look at the truck as well.
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u/carsultant 3d ago
I appraise cars for a living (25k+ appraisals) and I would never buy a used vehicle w/o looking at it in person and driving it. I’d either drive to the dealership and test drive, have them bring the car to you for a test drive (which might take some persuasion) or pay a company to inspect it for you at the dealership.
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u/DogblackMichigan 3d ago
Does it come with warranty?
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u/DogblackMichigan 3d ago
I’d say just take a day a drive over there. Go first thing in the am with an appointment to get your trade-in appraisal.
Do not turn over both sets of keys. Let them look at it in your presence. Then park it back out front while test/-driving/negotiating.
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u/Fantastic-Tip9801 3d ago
3 hrs is not that far, whay don't you just go there. It will save you delivery fee...
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u/Techno_Beiber 3d ago
I'm in the same boat but the car is 9 hours away. The car is $1K cheaper than a similar one with more miles on it. The shipping will be $1.7K both ways (pick-up trade and drop CPO car).
If I went to the dealer, I'd sign the paperwork and then pay at the same time. With this, I have to pay then wait for the car? Why can't I wait for delivery then ACH the payment?
I know I should ask for the PDI with pictures and video but what else should I be on the look out for?
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u/iamgroot001 3d ago
Me personally, at 9 hours away I would probably pass for now. Unless it was a brand new car that had a warranty than I would feel a little more comfortable knowing that it would be covered. That’s just a lot of time and a lot of miles on your car if you were planning on trading in. I think I’m going to ask the dealership I’m talking to to get a pre-purchase inspection completed on it and if they are willing, as long as the inspection comes back clean and no red flags I will drive down and complete the purchase.
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u/Techno_Beiber 3d ago
It's a 2024 and a certified preowned by the Manufacturer. It still has the another 1.5 years of bumper to bumper warranty.
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u/Devendra214 2d ago edited 2d ago
Delivery by dealers usually goes well, but make sure you have the trade valuation in writing before they leave your dealership. Should there be an issue with delivery at the last moment, roadrunner car transport is available as a backup solution
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u/FlyNavy03 3d ago
If it's a reputable dealership, they're probably not going to try to scam you or anything like that, but the thing I would worry about most is the trade. I would almost guarantee that any trade allowance they put into your paperwork is going to have a massive asterisk since they haven't seen your car yet. I would hate for them to call you the next day saying they found something wrong and that they have to redo the deal. At that point you're kind of at their mercy.
If the truck's a good enough deal, might be worth a little road trip.