Ryan Keeton calls Carvana an “Amazon for autos.”
“We sell cars online much like Amazon sells a lot of things online,” said Keeton, a co-founder and chief brand officer for the company that earlier this week launched operations in Chattanooga and Knoxville.
Chattanooga area residents can browse, finance, purchase, and trade-in their old vehicles online in as little as 10 minutes, and then have their used cars and trucks delivered as soon as the next day, according to the publicly traded company founded in 2012.
Keeton said that, like traditional dealerships, Carvana inspects, conditions and certifies its used vehicles. Potential buyers can view vehicles on its website using 360 degree technology and use “no-haggle” purchasing, he said.
The company also offers a platform for customers to complete necessary forms and contracts online, Keeton said. Buyers can obtain financing online and determine how much their interest rate and payment will be, he said.