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Is a Certified Pre owned from a dealer better than a Carvana check over?
Is a Certified Toyota Preowned 4Runner in better mechanical check than a 4 runner bought from Carvana (They have a 150 point check)?
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04-27-2022, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr_Dobalina
Is a Certified Toyota Preowned 4Runner in better mechanical check than a 4 runner bought from Carvana (They have a 150 point check)?
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Do a google search for “carvana fraud”.
Personally, I would never buy a used car online.
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04-27-2022, 10:12 AM
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Do a google search for “carvana fraud”.
Personally, I would never buy a used car online.
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Yikes!! I had no idea. Thanks!
in addition to multiple main stream media articles, Reddit has some interesting threads as well: Carvana reviews and discussion
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04-27-2022, 07:39 PM
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Yeah, Carvana is a big NO
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04-27-2022, 08:21 PM
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Do a google search for “carvana fraud”.
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 So what is going to happen to their silly “vending machine”? Might make a nifty high tech garage …
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04-27-2022, 08:48 PM
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So what is going to happen to their silly “vending machine”? Might make a nifty high tech garage … |
Check fleabay in a few months 
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04-27-2022, 09:55 PM
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Looks like the question has been resolved already, but . . .
Yes. The certified Toyota warranty means a lot - even in the reliable 4runner
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04-28-2022, 03:18 PM
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CPO Toyota usually means the factory warranty is extended, and the vehicle is checked over to some degree by mechanics familiar with Toyotas... so that would mean a lot to me.
A neighbor bought a couple year old Hyundai SUV off Carvana and was happy, until it started falling apart including a major transmission issue. I felt bad for her. It seemed like she had no warranty at all.
Meanwhile, knock on wood, I'm at 145,000 miles in a 2011 relic with basically zero unexpected maintenance or repair items.
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04-29-2022, 03:11 AM
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 I bought my 2020 ORP through Carvana and it was 99% smooth sailing. They just had to delay delivery once, for a week, but after that it was great. Got my permanent plates 1 week after I took delivery, title in hand 4 weeks after I took delivery of the vehicle. Maybe it's because I paid it all off at once? I dunno.
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04-29-2022, 11:41 AM
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FWIW...my personal experience with a car my daughter bought from carvana....
vehicle was misrepresented. returned it within the time period and go our money back. I would not buy from them. From the conversation I had with the guy in the back of the dealer, they basically wash and vacuum them out. then flip em. no real repairs or "reconditioning".
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05-19-2022, 12:23 PM
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The other day, Carvana lost its license to sell used cars in Illinois over title/registration issues.
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05-19-2022, 07:13 PM
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Quote:
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The other day, Carvana lost its license to sell used cars in Illinois over title/registration issues.
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They already were banned in N Carolina.
Investigations pending in another dozen states and they're laying-off hundreds of people. 
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05-20-2022, 06:02 AM
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Their title issues are a mess. A guy that works with me went over a year on temp tags before they told him they wanted the car back. At least they offered what he paid so he got a free year
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05-20-2022, 10:12 AM
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Read ALL of the advantages they offer as a certified vehicle here. Its pretty thorough: toyotacertified.com
I bought my 18 TRD OR as a 29k mile Toyota certified. Sales guy had no idea they did a lot of 4Runners. It was the first one he had seen. Apparently they tend to be the mid range+ cars to keep soccer moms, budget minded people and kids in college bought into the Toyota family with predictable service and warranty.
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05-20-2022, 04:49 PM
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I have seen many CPO vehicles with issues on the lot for sale. You still have to have a keen eye. They're all a scam - welcoming words with no substance. Typical business operations.
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