The carmax and carfax fight (will update regularly)

SwissCheese · 11-07-2015, 10:39 PM

Apparently I am in the minority here, as having a (mostly) positive experience with Carmax.

I purchased my NISMO from CarMax last year. I had been looking at Z's for awhile on their site, and all of their NISMOs seemed to be priced dead-on for what they had been selling for at other dealers (as opposed to the usual mark-up they have on their cars).

The one I decided on, I paid $500 (in addition to the purchase price) to have shipped from Arizona to Iowa. It was very clean, had low miles, etc. When the sales lady was pulling it around for me to test drive, she ran over (and got stuck on) one of those concrete parking block things at the ends of parking spaces (see random Google picture below).

(NOT a photo of the parking lot in question)

After 5+ techs came running out to get it off the block, they take it back and put it on a lift to inspect it for damage. They even let me come back and inspect it myself. The only damage was a couple of scratches underneath. Without having to ask or raise a fuss, CarMax refunded me the $500 I paid for shipping regardless of whether or not I decided to purchase it.

Fast forward to 1 year later, and I'm still happy with my purchase!

BamBamZ · 11-07-2015, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 37zeroZ

Wow, sorry for all the trouble you gone through. That's a high premium you paid for a 2009 Z. Wish you luck, but I don't foresee the end in your favor.

I have to at least try every option available.

Quote:

Originally Posted by schellingr

You have 2 options:

1) Talk to an attorney and see how win percentage you have, if more than 70% then go for it.

2) Trade it in.

I'll hear back on monday from the attorney.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z_ealot

I agree with 37zero, granted it was pretty low mileage when OP picked it up, but still that is way above what they should have been asking for a 2009 seeing as i see them go on average for around $22k sometimes $23k....heck mine is a higher mileage 2009 touring + sport and i paid $12k for it, although it did need a little work to get it back up to spec which i was expecting anyway going into it

It had 24K miles at the time (Touring, Sport, Nav) and the asking price was $25K... But after taxes and 6% APR financing it came out to $28K

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwissCheese

Apparently I am in the minority here, as having a (mostly) positive experience with Carmax.

I purchased my NISMO from CarMax last year. I had been looking at Z's for awhile on their site, and all of their NISMOs seemed to be priced dead-on for what they had been selling for at other dealers (as opposed to the usual mark-up they have on their cars).

The one I decided on, I paid $500 (in addition to the purchase price) to have shipped from Arizona to Iowa. It was very clean, had low miles, etc. When the sales lady was pulling it around for me to test drive, she ran over (and got stuck on) one of those concrete parking block things at the ends of parking spaces (see random Google picture below).

(NOT a photo of the parking lot in question)

After 5+ techs came running out to get it off the block, they take it back and put it on a lift to inspect it for damage. They even let me come back and inspect it myself. The only damage was a couple of scratches underneath. Without having to ask or raise a fuss, CarMax refunded me the $500 I paid for shipping regardless of whether or not I decided to purchase it.

Fast forward to 1 year later, and I'm still happy with my purchase!

My X-Runner before the 370z came from carmax and had no issues or complaints about it... But it seems like issues are very common for them.

enguyen88 · 11-08-2015, 10:06 AM

6% is STEEEEP. Why have you not refinanced?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BamBamZ

I have to at least try every option available.

I'll hear back on monday from the attorney.

It had 24K miles at the time (Touring, Sport, Nav) and the asking price was $25K... But after taxes and 6% APR financing it came out to $28K

My X-Runner before the 370z came from carmax and had no issues or complaints about it... But it seems like issues are very common for them.

The BlueMax · 11-08-2015, 09:36 PM

When your paying 30K for a car that has had two previous owners that is a recipe for mandatory inspection time, I know you have learned a valuable lesson from this episode, and it may not be worth the time and money to fight it. When I bought my 2009 in January of 2010 it had only 350 miles on it so I was pretty confident nothing would be wrong and there wasn’t, I even paid 29K for a practically new car that stickered for 35K new, go figure

enguyen88 · 11-08-2015, 10:05 AM

I had a great experience at CarMax. They even gave me almost what I was going to sell my G37 for as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwissCheese

Apparently I am in the minority here, as having a (mostly) positive experience with Carmax.

I purchased my NISMO from CarMax last year. I had been looking at Z's for awhile on their site, and all of their NISMOs seemed to be priced dead-on for what they had been selling for at other dealers (as opposed to the usual mark-up they have on their cars).

The one I decided on, I paid $500 (in addition to the purchase price) to have shipped from Arizona to Iowa. It was very clean, had low miles, etc. When the sales lady was pulling it around for me to test drive, she ran over (and got stuck on) one of those concrete parking block things at the ends of parking spaces (see random Google picture below).

(NOT a photo of the parking lot in question)

After 5+ techs came running out to get it off the block, they take it back and put it on a lift to inspect it for damage. They even let me come back and inspect it myself. The only damage was a couple of scratches underneath. Without having to ask or raise a fuss, CarMax refunded me the $500 I paid for shipping regardless of whether or not I decided to purchase it.

Fast forward to 1 year later, and I'm still happy with my purchase!

11-07-2015, 10:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
SwissCheese Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 785 Drives: 2012 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 68	Apparently I am in the minority here, as having a (mostly) positive experience with Carmax. I purchased my NISMO from CarMax last year. I had been looking at Z's for awhile on their site, and all of their NISMOs seemed to be priced dead-on for what they had been selling for at other dealers (as opposed to the usual mark-up they have on their cars). The one I decided on, I paid $500 (in addition to the purchase price) to have shipped from Arizona to Iowa. It was very clean, had low miles, etc. When the sales lady was pulling it around for me to test drive, she ran over (and got stuck on) one of those concrete parking block things at the ends of parking spaces (see random Google picture below). (NOT a photo of the parking lot in question) After 5+ techs came running out to get it off the block, they take it back and put it on a lift to inspect it for damage. They even let me come back and inspect it myself. The only damage was a couple of scratches underneath. Without having to ask or raise a fuss, CarMax refunded me the $500 I paid for shipping regardless of whether or not I decided to purchase it. Fast forward to 1 year later, and I'm still happy with my purchase! Ghostvette likes this. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO #0389 Mods: Fast Intentions Resonated Test Pipes and TDX Exhaust with 18" Resonators (#1054), K&N Drop-Ins, GTR Start Button

11-08-2015, 09:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
The BlueMax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 337 Drives: 09 370/97 T/A 01 ZRX Rep Power: 27	Inspect When your paying 30K for a car that has had two previous owners that is a recipe for mandatory inspection time, I know you have learned a valuable lesson from this episode, and it may not be worth the time and money to fight it. When I bought my 2009 in January of 2010 it had only 350 miles on it so I was pretty confident nothing would be wrong and there wasn’t, I even paid 29K for a practically new car that stickered for 35K new, go figure __________________ The Blue Max

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