With the crazy used car market I got price quotes from multiple companies to consider selling my 2019 Raptor crew cab that I bought new for $65,500 in April of 2019. I took detailed photos that showed the couple rock chips and a 1/2” scratch on a rear door and noted them on the sites when requesting a quote.
The offers were as follows:
Vroom $70,000
Carvana $64,055
givemethevin.com $65,631 then increased to $67,000
KBB’s instant cash offer $68,454
I went ahead with Vroom and as long as you don’t mind making a few extra phone calls to check on the status of the payment/paperwork it wasn’t terrible. I accepted Vroom’s offer on 6/15, then overnighted the paperwork and title on 6/17. The truck was picked up on 6/24 then moved to the Kansas City area on 6/25.
6/30-my truck appears on the Vroom site for sale for $79,499. A few days later it is lowered to $78,999 then raised back up to $79,499.
7/2-I received the check for $70,000 but they “forgot” to sign it, UGH! Called and had it voided and was told it would be reissued after 3 business days.
I called multiple times to get the tracking info for the new check with a constant “it’ll be 2-3 more business days, we don’t have a phone # for accounting” line before finding an email for the Vroom CEO on Reddit. Sent him an email on the evening of 7/12 and received a call the next day to advise the check will be sent or they can wire the funds. Received the check on 7/15 and it was signed so I was able to deposit it.
Meanwhile Vroom has lowered the price from $79,499 a couple times and it is now listed for $71,499. Maybe I’ll buy it back if they lower it to $60,000?!? I placed an order for a 2021 Raptor on 6/15 and have a scheduled build date of 8/14 and “should” have the truck by the first week of September. No discounts on the new truck but no markup either but it was $3800 more for the new one than Vroom paid me for mine. Hopefully the new truck doesn’t get delayed due to the chip shortage, lack of car transporters, COVID, flooding or any other reason. I think I got my deal done just in time as the 2021s were set to be ordered and I figured the market would correct.
The offers were as follows:
Vroom $70,000
Carvana $64,055
givemethevin.com $65,631 then increased to $67,000
KBB’s instant cash offer $68,454
I went ahead with Vroom and as long as you don’t mind making a few extra phone calls to check on the status of the payment/paperwork it wasn’t terrible. I accepted Vroom’s offer on 6/15, then overnighted the paperwork and title on 6/17. The truck was picked up on 6/24 then moved to the Kansas City area on 6/25.
6/30-my truck appears on the Vroom site for sale for $79,499. A few days later it is lowered to $78,999 then raised back up to $79,499.
7/2-I received the check for $70,000 but they “forgot” to sign it, UGH! Called and had it voided and was told it would be reissued after 3 business days.
I called multiple times to get the tracking info for the new check with a constant “it’ll be 2-3 more business days, we don’t have a phone # for accounting” line before finding an email for the Vroom CEO on Reddit. Sent him an email on the evening of 7/12 and received a call the next day to advise the check will be sent or they can wire the funds. Received the check on 7/15 and it was signed so I was able to deposit it.
Meanwhile Vroom has lowered the price from $79,499 a couple times and it is now listed for $71,499. Maybe I’ll buy it back if they lower it to $60,000?!? I placed an order for a 2021 Raptor on 6/15 and have a scheduled build date of 8/14 and “should” have the truck by the first week of September. No discounts on the new truck but no markup either but it was $3800 more for the new one than Vroom paid me for mine. Hopefully the new truck doesn’t get delayed due to the chip shortage, lack of car transporters, COVID, flooding or any other reason. I think I got my deal done just in time as the 2021s were set to be ordered and I figured the market would correct.
