Do car haulers like Carmax?

Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by Rocky64, Feb 20, 2014.

  1. SLANT6

    SLANT6 Road Train Member

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    HAHAHAHA I clicked on the wrong post.

    Question was for the OP.
     
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  3. SLANT6

    SLANT6 Road Train Member

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    Let me understand. 3 weeks ago you bought a vehicle? Did you give them money? #1- I would not have given them money for a vehicle that I am not driving out with. A deposit maybe, but that's it. #2-They must not be concerned about you getting your vehicle if 3 weeks have passed and it is still not here. Somebody is blowing smoke up somebody's Hiney. They made YOU pay to move the vehicle?
     
  4. Rocky64

    Rocky64 Medium Load Member

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    Deposit only.

    Its part of how their program /sales pitch works. Purchased three cars from them. Our Maxima was transferred in to Kennesaw when we bought it but that only took 4 days and was free cause it came from Norcross. We got a guaranteed delivery date of this saturday and we pick it up on monday, per the conversation with the sales manager this evening.
    I initially was wondering about how our auto transport brothers thought of Carmax. I will buy again from them, no doubt.
     
  5. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    It's timing, everyone thinks there's a car hauler sitting there waiting to pick up their car and move it. I've hauled a few for CarMax, usually coming in for an auction, not a transfer.
     
  6. LBZ

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    Never checked this morning, but just clicked through Central & it was not on there. So must be dispatched or they are going to grab it.
     
  7. Jokingypsy

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    Just a thought , but any car you can find at carmax you can probably find at a regular dealer or even EBay substantially cheaper, if your a good shopper and negotiator .

    Adam
     
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  8. SLANT6

    SLANT6 Road Train Member

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    " I will buy again from them, no doubt. "

    If you think you got a good deal, then that is all that matters. However you put it on an internet forum so it's fair game. I think you are not getting such a great deal. And, what is it, over 3 weeks they are jerking you around with this?
     
  9. Dna Mach

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    Like someone said above, the $199 is all the customer pays. Carmax pays the rest but of course their operating costs are built into the price of the vehicles. I traded an old worn out 95 Chevy Silverado in when I got my F-150 and they gave me "$3500" dollars for the Chevy. Even with it's ice cold A/C, I'd be doing good to have got $1000 bucks cash just selling it to a Mexican.

    There are several CarMax dealerships here in DFW. They have their own car haulers that load up the used cars as their purchased. Then they go to a main facility in Irving where I am assuming the independents come in and haul them away.
     
  10. SLANT6

    SLANT6 Road Train Member

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    No Dealer is giving you anything especially a Used Car "Mega Store". They are shuffling the #'s. In almost all cases you are better off selling your vehicle privately and then dealing with the dealer on the purchase. A dealer is a dealer is a dealer. Whether it is a guy with a checkered polyester suit and white shoes or a mega store, they are all bottom feeders.
     
  11. truckon

    truckon Swamp Thing

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    CARMAX sells to people with bad credit.
     
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