One’s vehicle can often be a pretty good reflection of where the driver is in life. From two-seater coupes to heavy-duty pickup trucks and SUVs, oftentimes our professional lives, personal hobbies, travel needs, and geographic locations can impact the types of vehicles we choose to drive. One of the key contributors for many Americans seeking new vehicles is family planning. When families get bigger, it generally means it is time to upsize one’s ride as well, to adequately account for car seats, extra cargo room, added safety features, and more.
Many times, a vehicle is the second-largest purchase the average consumer makes in their lifetime, so picking the right vehicle, inside and out, requires careful consideration and thoughtful research. Luckily for parents in 2022, the days of wasting entire Saturdays in showrooms are over. Today, shoppers can get their purchase process started from the comfort of their own home and choose the terms that work best for them, instead of letting the dealer do the driving. With the comfort, variety, convenience, safety, and transparency of The New Way to Buy a Car®, customers can find their family’s dream vehicle that fits all of their needs and get the process started all in one place.
What’s more—at Carvana, the level of customer service we aim to provide is driven by our collective belief that, “Your Next Customer May Be Your Mom.” In that same spirit, we recognize that our next customer may in fact be a new or expecting mom, and making sure she is treated to a fun, enjoyable, transparent, safe, and supportive car buying experience is ultimately the name of the game. With that in mind, we’ve compiled some expert tips and advice for expecting, new, and seasoned parents alike who may be in the market for their family’s new ride.
Take your time and do thorough research
You care about your family’s safety on and off the road, so first and foremost, take your time and do your research. Doing the research, moving along the purchase process one’s own pace, and allowing consumers to take time to think through the whole transaction is crucial. In this current environment, having the space and comfort to make a decision is key, which is why shopping from home or one’s own mobile device continues to increase in popularity. People are trending towards even more use of integrated e-commerce solutions in 2022, and car shoppers don’t want to get swept up in this hot market, so taking ample time is critical. To that end, Carvana removes all pressure from the purchase process, allowing customers to move at their own pace. You can visit Carvana.com and shop our nationwide inventory of more than 55,000 vehicles from anywhere.
Safety is key
Once you have identified exactly the right vehicle for your family’s needs, it is critical that you make sure your family car purchase passes all safety checks. Carvana inspects all vehicles with a 150-point inspection, but it is smart to bring the vehicle to a trusted mechanic for a thorough final check before purchase. Making sure your new vehicle also includes all the comfort features you need is important as well. In recent years, trends have shown families ditch the second vehicle in favor of cleaner, more conscious lifestyles, rural relocating, and simply a matter of cost effectiveness. With that in mind, coming up with a single vehicle solution that can fit the entire family’s needs is key. From wagons to SUVs, Carvana’s national inventory features a wide array of vehicles that provide a little extra security for when the family gets into the car together.
What features does your family’s dream car come equipped with?
In the past, advanced safety features were much more commonly found on luxury vehicles, however, by 2022, these features are quickly becoming more standardized on more accessible, affordable everyday vehicles. More technology is hitting the market each year, improving the safety and efficiency of the vehicles out on the road. With a continually growing national inventory, which increasingly features late-model used vehicles sourced from across the country, Carvana customers with a new or growing family are finding the safety, comfort, and technological features they need while also discovering new ones that have recently hit the market.
From added cargo room to account for larger grocery hauls, backpacks, car seats, or baseball gear, to rear view cameras, blindspot detectors, anti-lock braking systems, remote keyless entry, and more, family-oriented features continue to hit the market each year, allowing customers more freedom than ever to choose what fits their family’s needs best.
Look at the purchase process in three key steps
It helps to look at the transaction in three separate but equally important parts. There’s the vehicle itself, the trade-in, and finally the financing. The majority of Carvana’s customers finance and there are significant economics to consider on that side. Dealers will try to size up a consumer and try to figure out which of the three is most important to them. If it’s price, the dealer can give the customer a bad offer on their trade-in, or higher interest rate. So it gets tough in a live interaction to really look at all three parts and make sure things really make sense across the board. Car buyers can often get swept up in a live setting without asking themselves, “Am I getting a great deal on all three parts?” Car buyers have to resist the urge to say, “that pricing is good, let’s go forward with the purchase.” Go slower and take the time, conduct a thorough online search for what will meet your needs, then set the terms of the purchase process step by step.
