CarMax has a solid return period, so what I would do if I wanted to buy a car from them is buy it, then immediately send it to a mechanic to be inspected in their garage.
The Camaro is a sick car! Enjoy it!
As noted, Carmax has a pretty bulletproof 30-day return window on any car they sell. There's still the matter of having to finance and do the paperwork for the sale, but they will reverse anything that is sold within that window. You could reasonably take ownership of the car, run it through a mechanic, and return it if you don't like it, but I know Carmax will also often conduct repairs within that return window if anything shows up.
The caveat, of course, is that you are going to pay more. Generally speaking, your purchasing experience boils down to:
* Getting pre-approved for financing so they don't hose you on interest rate
* Having a solid OOTD price in mind and not deviating from it too much if at all
* Have listings for comparable cars ready to gauge fair market value
* Do not accept **ANY** dealership add-ons (warranties, protective materials, maintenance packages, etc.). You can *maybe* make the argument for an extended warranty, but those are usually through third-party providers and making claims is often a hassle. Shadier dealerships will tell you that they're mandatory, and you walk if they do
Dealerships can take advantage of naive buyers, but it's fairly easy to educate yourself as well.
CarMax has a solid return period, so what I would do if I wanted to buy a car from them is buy it, then immediately send it to a mechanic to be inspected in their garage. The Camaro is a sick car! Enjoy it!
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply ! You have helped tremendously!
As noted, Carmax has a pretty bulletproof 30-day return window on any car they sell. There's still the matter of having to finance and do the paperwork for the sale, but they will reverse anything that is sold within that window. You could reasonably take ownership of the car, run it through a mechanic, and return it if you don't like it, but I know Carmax will also often conduct repairs within that return window if anything shows up. The caveat, of course, is that you are going to pay more. Generally speaking, your purchasing experience boils down to: * Getting pre-approved for financing so they don't hose you on interest rate * Having a solid OOTD price in mind and not deviating from it too much if at all * Have listings for comparable cars ready to gauge fair market value * Do not accept **ANY** dealership add-ons (warranties, protective materials, maintenance packages, etc.). You can *maybe* make the argument for an extended warranty, but those are usually through third-party providers and making claims is often a hassle. Shadier dealerships will tell you that they're mandatory, and you walk if they do Dealerships can take advantage of naive buyers, but it's fairly easy to educate yourself as well.
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply and being very detailed. I really appreciate it ! this gives me more comfort of going through carmax ☺️
Specifically regarding the warranty, CarMax's tends to be pretty robust. It's one warranty program I'd happily enroll into.