Carmax?

TBR415 · 07-01-2013, 07:05 PM

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w0rM · 07-01-2013, 07:12 PM

My understanding is that they only do the free transport up to a certain distance... maybe 250 miles I think. Any more than that and you pay regardless.

bdavis89 · 07-01-2013, 07:26 PM

I got mine from Carmax, and I want to say the $250 transfer fee went towards the purchase price, but unfortunately I cannot look that far back on my accounts to make sure. Considering the total price it didn't seem to matter much. Sorry..

MX52Z · 07-01-2013, 07:38 PM

Got mine through CarMax and it was $800 for transport and no, that doesn't get put toward the purchase nor is it financeable. I think their transport rates are a little high given I've shipped cars cross country for less. I wish mine was only $550.

If it's the car you want though and you've been searching for a while for the perfect one, the transport fee is just the cost of doing business whether through CarMax or if you bought one privately in a distant state.

You do have a right to refuse the car and get your money back, of course, if it is damaged or not as advertised. Mine arrived off the transport with a cracked tail light and creased rear bumper which I could have then refused the car at that point but they replaced those.

I think generally, they try to do their best to make sure you're satisfied.

Cbtech · 07-01-2013, 08:50 PM

they won't include the shipping within the cost (financed that is) due to their return policy. Each state has its own vehicle requirements so they must meet those if shipped. its all labor and transport costs BUT some decent/shady? finance guys can actually work a cash back option with your financing or you can work a few months payments into the financing to get it to match your up front costs.

MJB · 07-01-2013, 09:23 PM

Yep, I bought my Z from Carmax. I paid 400 to have it shipped from Tennessee to Texas. And like everybody has said, the transfer is added on top of the actual car price. I had a good experience with them though... my sister worked for the company so I was able to get a discount.

kenchan · 07-01-2013, 09:47 PM

ive only sold cars to carmax, and they are very legitimate from my experience.

cv129 · 07-01-2013, 10:34 PM

I ate $550 non refundable up front to have the car shipped to my city so I could inspect and decide whether to buy it.

Sales guys told me they make same commission regardless of sale price.

And tell them not to wash the car (same goes for dealerships). The guy that dried my car put a few visible scratches on, although it was easily buffed out on the spot.

Boost_lee · 07-02-2013, 01:29 AM

I think I paid $750 to transfer my Z from Maryland and $450 to transfer my truck from Vegas. Both vehicles were priced way better than any other I saw on the market at that time, even after the transfer fees added.

MX52Z · 07-02-2013, 01:40 AM

Yeah, they didn't catch that mine was a Touring + Sport so despite my shipping charge, I came out pretty good.

DEpointfive0 · 07-02-2013, 02:57 AM

What year and how much???
Maybe it's not that great of a deal

Zbrah · 07-02-2013, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

What year and how much???
Maybe it's not that great of a deal

If he's looking at the one located in Milwaukee, WI, it's a 2009 touring sport and nav, 28k mi For $26k, sounds pretty good to me. From the pics it's a very clean car, car fax is clean, 2 previous owners and no prior accident reported.

I'm on carmax and auto trader every night =]

DEpointfive0 · 07-02-2013, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

If he's looking at the one located in Milwaukee, WI, it's a 2009 touring sport and nav, 28k mi For $26k, sounds pretty good to me. From the pics it's a very clean car, car fax is clean, 2 previous owners and no prior accident reported.

I'm on carmax and auto trader every night =]

That's NOT that great of a deal... OP can buy MINE, same package/color but 7AT for $26k and he can have the option of buying my Nissan factory bumper to bumper warranty 7yr-120k miles.
Oh, and my car is at 34k miles

Zbrah · 07-02-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

That's NOT that great of a deal... OP can buy MINE, same package/color but 7AT for $26k and he can have the option of buying my Nissan factory bumper to bumper warranty 7yr-120k miles.
Oh, and my car is at 34k miles

Oh had no idea you're selling your Z, why?

DEpointfive0 · 07-02-2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TBR415

Yeah, Milwaukee is the one. It isn't an amazing deal but it comes in under KBB and seems to be competitive to cars I've seen online. DE, yor car sounds good and I would jump on it if I was not specific about 6MT, despite any of its flaws/arguments in favor of 7AT. Especially with that bumper to bumper, I am nervous about getting a car that's been ragged on and needs something crazy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbrah

Oh had no idea you're selling your Z, why?

LOL!!!
I am not selling MY car, but if someone said "I have $26k, I want your car," I'd sell it to him in a heartbeat

OP, and ZBrah, I would NEVER, EVER sell my POS car to anyone I knew, trade it in, maybe... But I can't give my headache to anyone else...

And OP, you must not be looking at KBB correctly. You should be looking at the trade in value, and pay according to that

07-01-2013, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
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w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 36	My understanding is that they only do the free transport up to a certain distance... maybe 250 miles I think. Any more than that and you pay regardless. __________________ \| SOLD September 14th, 2013 \| My Build Journal

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bdavis89 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 586 Drives: '10 370Z PW Auto Rep Power: 15	I got mine from Carmax, and I want to say the $250 transfer fee went towards the purchase price, but unfortunately I cannot look that far back on my accounts to make sure. Considering the total price it didn't seem to matter much. Sorry.. __________________ 2010 Pearl White Touring Sport Package \| Navigation \| 7 Speed Automatic

07-01-2013, 07:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
MX52Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 471 Drives: Z'less por ahora Rep Power: 12	Got mine through CarMax and it was $800 for transport and no, that doesn't get put toward the purchase nor is it financeable. I think their transport rates are a little high given I've shipped cars cross country for less. I wish mine was only $550. If it's the car you want though and you've been searching for a while for the perfect one, the transport fee is just the cost of doing business whether through CarMax or if you bought one privately in a distant state. You do have a right to refuse the car and get your money back, of course, if it is damaged or not as advertised. Mine arrived off the transport with a cracked tail light and creased rear bumper which I could have then refused the car at that point but they replaced those. I think generally, they try to do their best to make sure you're satisfied. Last edited by MX52Z; 07-01-2013 at 07:41 PM.

07-01-2013, 08:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 15	they won't include the shipping within the cost (financed that is) due to their return policy. Each state has its own vehicle requirements so they must meet those if shipped. its all labor and transport costs BUT some decent/shady? finance guys can actually work a cash back option with your financing or you can work a few months payments into the financing to get it to match your up front costs. __________________ Are U in Sacramento or Central Valley California? Click here! Foglight Hardwire in less than 10 minutes! DIY: Automatic VDC off

07-01-2013, 09:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 41 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 496	Yep, I bought my Z from Carmax. I paid 400 to have it shipped from Tennessee to Texas. And like everybody has said, the transfer is added on top of the actual car price. I had a good experience with them though... my sister worked for the company so I was able to get a discount. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

07-01-2013, 09:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ive only sold cars to carmax, and they are very legitimate from my experience. Zbrah likes this.

07-01-2013, 10:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,223 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	I ate $550 non refundable up front to have the car shipped to my city so I could inspect and decide whether to buy it. Sales guys told me they make same commission regardless of sale price. And tell them not to wash the car (same goes for dealerships). The guy that dried my car put a few visible scratches on, although it was easily buffed out on the spot.

07-02-2013, 01:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	I think I paid $750 to transfer my Z from Maryland and $450 to transfer my truck from Vegas. Both vehicles were priced way better than any other I saw on the market at that time, even after the transfer fees added. __________________ My TT Z

07-02-2013, 01:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
MX52Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 471 Drives: Z'less por ahora Rep Power: 12	Yeah, they didn't catch that mine was a Touring + Sport so despite my shipping charge, I came out pretty good.

07-02-2013, 02:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	What year and how much??? Maybe it's not that great of a deal __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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