Blown

Checked out their site...lots of vettes listed...no haggle pricing but the prices don't appear to reflect realistic market pricing as of late. Just curious...does No Haggle pricing mean they don't bargain or what?

lvvette777

It means rip off, the prices will be set way over the actual price you could negotiate if you went to a traditional dealer on your own.

FixedRoof

No haggle means you pay the price listed on the sticker...period.. and thats it. No discounts or dealing... They are owned by circuit city and it's the same principle, you go to the store to buy a TV and you pay the price on the tag.

They normally have good cars, but overpriced....

lvvette777

I actually do get a discount at Circuit City if I find a cheaper price elsewhere. They will price match.

99C5Vert

There are a few who have bought from them. Personally, I'd take my chances with a private seller.

The only dealing I've had with CarMin was when I wanted to sell my Subaru. Took it in and they offered $4,800. Sold it for $8,200 that weekend to a private buyer. Haven't even considered them since for buying or selling a car.

FixedRoof

True.... the Max doesnt do that...

Dark-Knight

I bought my Z07 C4 from Carmax, they didn't know what it was so I got it at price of base model. If you know what to look for you can find good deals in their set-price sales model.

There is also the urban legend about a guy who bought a Hammer from them as well...

LivinTheDream

This is exactly right. I bought from Carmax after searching privately within 250 miles for about 8 months. I did not want to risk flying somewhere and end up empty handed paying full price for return fare home.

One day my '98 just appeared 10 miles away. I paid maybe $500-1K over what I would have paid privately. But they did not know what they had and were blown away when they (within the first 30 days so the cost was theirs) had to fix a trashed oil pressure sender and then the dreaded fuel tank sender. Total bill from the dealer was almost 3 grand. There were some stressful moments, but I ended up making out overall. I did not pay full price for the extended warranty either. Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones.

DanielW

i didn't buy my vette from carmax. but the previous owner did.

OneBadGix

I worked at Carmax about 8 years ago part time and there pricing was fairly reasonable. You have to remember that market value and book value are different. Carmax, as a general rule, looks at the book value when pricing their vehicles. Just above book or just below book. This is done primarily because market values change frequently while book value changes are infrequent. From what I remember, some cars were overpriced. The thing about Carmax is that they really do inspect their cars BEFORE putting it on the lot, unlike most dealers. People go to Carmax because they don't want to deal with the that is so typical at dealerships. It can be a pleasant experience buying from Carmax. You just have to find the right deal.

NVTHIS

I bought my '95 vette from a carmax that was local to me, and I was very satisfied with their service on it, and the condition of the car for the price!! I had a problem with it leaking water around the weatherstripping, and they told me to bring it in and we will fix it! They put brand new weather stripping all around it! The car itself was absolutely flawless, and looked to only have 20,000 miles on it at most, when it really had 72,000! They don't offer much for trade in, but their cars are pretty good! I would definately buy another vette from them!! Jason

HHC5

I had the best used car buying experience ever at Carmax

jwg2

I've bought 4 cars at Carmax, including my Z06. If you have the patience to haggle, go somewhere else and you might save a little bit. If you want a pleasant shopping experience and a car with no surprises, go to Carmax. Bought my Z06 in 45 minutes last year, from the greeting to driving off the lot. When I bought my C4 at a Chevy dealer, it took 12 hours of haggling, including the 3 hours where they "lost" the keys for my trade in. Never again. Not worth it to save a couple of bucks.

The salesman also let me pinch a tire inflation kit from a different Z06 because the one I wanted didn't have one. Saved me some coin there.

IM QUIKR

Be careful. I've been there 2 or 3 times and walk away amzaed they can sell those cars. I had one salesman look me in the eye and tell me they don't sell cars that have been in accidents. BS! I opened the trunk and lifted the liner and showed him the evidence of repair. Carmax is not for me. Just be sure of the quality of car and trust nobody there.

F1_SS

So they dont offer good trade in value or give a decent amount if i sell them my car. I ask because i want to sell my 01 Camaro SS to a dealership and was thinking of trying Carmax.

Corvette00Car

No trade in worth considering. I purchased my C5 there but you have to be careful about timing. I purchased in the dead of winter when they didn't have many. They even put it up on a lift for me to look at. Very friendly. I figure I paid about $500 more than from a private party and substantially less than from a dealer.
They offered me $900 for my 1987 with 198,000 miles so I donated it. It was sold at auction and the fellow that purchased figured out who I was. He came by and I gave him all my spare parts wheels a door the manual and everything else that my wife wanted out of the garage. He got a good deal.

F1_SS

I know i will get screwed on my trade in but i dont want to go throught the private seller thing.

lvvette777

That is cool your donated it, was it a reputable charity? The reason I ask is here in Vegas it is common for conmen to set up so-called charity car donation centers. They take cars in and sell them with only about 10% of the money actually going to the charity and the rest of the profit staying in the conman's pocket. It is a real problem here.

keanucosmo

I bought a 98 vert from Carmax in April. I have to agree with the posts that say they sometimes don't know what they have. They didn't list several of options the car had including Z51 and 12 disc cd changer. I would buy from them again.

VettXPert