Buying or Selling a Car with Dealership vs. Carvana, CarMax, or Vroom
Beaver Toyota
vs Online buying/selling sites
A car is typically one of the largest investments most people make. It is important to know that not only are you getting the best vehicle for your needs, but also that you are getting a quality vehicle that will be reliable, long lasting, and most importantly, safe for you and your family. When considering buying (or selling) you next car online, it is important to know the differences between buying from an online site and buying or selling with Beaver Direct.
Here are some of the primary differences:
BUYING EXPERIENCE
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| Instant Cash Value | ![]() |
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| Instant Trade Value | ![]() |
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| Will buy your car (whether you buy another one or not) |
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| Delivery to your home or office | ![]() |
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| PaperWork to your door | ![]() |
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| Test Drive as many vechicles as you want | ![]() |
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| Test drives brought to your home or office | ![]() |
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| No waiting to get your vehicle | ![]() |
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| All of our cars must pass a Multi point inspection prior to being available for sale. |
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Can verify car condition in person prior to purchase (vehicle quality assurance) |
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| Factory certification of Pre-owned Toyotas | ![]() |
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Help you find the best financing(we work with several banks, local credit unions, etc) |
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| Pricing Flexibility (add’l offers & incentives) | ![]() |
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| New cars available | ![]() |
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| Warranties available for extended periods of time on tires, repairs, electrical and more |
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| Customer Care in person at the time of sale and beyond | ![]() |
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| Family-owned & operated | ![]() |
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SELLING EXPERIENCE
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| Instant Cash Value | ![]() |
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| Instant Trade Value | ![]() |
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| Will buy your car | ![]() |
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| Customer Care assistance with load payoff as needed. ………….. | ![]() |
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| Accurate honest value up front. | ![]() |
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CUSTOMER CARE AFTER THE SALE
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| No waiting to get your vehicle | ![]() |
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| Help you find the best financing | ![]() |
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| 30 day exchange policy | ![]() |
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| New vehicles –Beaver Benefits–Including lifetime Powertrain Waranty. | ![]() |
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| Warranties available for extended periods of time on tires, repairs, electrical and more | ![]() |
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| Service Center available 6 days a week (With online scheduling and comfortable lounge areas, cafe as well as shuttle service) |
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| Customer Care in person at the time of sale and beyond | ![]() |
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| Family-owned & opreated | ![]() |
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| Additional Beaver Benefits (Roadside Assistance, Deposit Protection, Nitrogen, Enamel Vehicle Coating) |
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