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Whenever you’re shopping for a car, Amazon may not be the primary place you consider to have a look at, however the e-commerce big needs to vary that, and it is seemingly hoping its newest deal will assist.

Amazon and Ford have announced a brand new collaboration that permits prospects to purchase Ford’s licensed pre-owned automobiles by way of Amazon Autos. This system is initially launching with Ford dealerships in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Dallas, with Ford planning to increase to “further markets” quickly.

Automobile consumers all for buying a pre-owned Ford can browse, finance, and buy a automobile from an area Ford seller’s stock fully on Amazon, together with finishing many of the paperwork on-line, after which schedule a time to choose it up. Ford emphasizes that each one the automobiles it sells on Amazon come backed by its Blue Benefit guarantee, which implies they’ve undergone a multipoint inspection and embody roadside help.

“This program combines the belief and high quality of a Ford-certified automobile with the acquainted, handy purchasing expertise of Amazon,” Ford defined in a blog post.

Hyundai was the primary automaker to accomplice with Amazon Autos

If you wish to keep away from aimlessly wandering round a dealership’s showroom or lot to seek out your subsequent automotive, then Amazon Autos may now be the place to look, particularly since Ford has began promoting its pre-owned automobiles there.

Ford can also be highlighting that it provides a “14-day/1000-mile Cash-Again Assure” with all its licensed pre-owned automobiles offered on Amazon Autos. So, if you happen to purchase a pre-owned automotive from Ford on Amazon, choose it up, begin driving, after which resolve it is not for you, you may return it.

Ford additionally provides three completely different certifications for its pre-owned automobiles: Gold, Blue, and EV. Gold-certified automobiles are as much as six years outdated, with fewer than 80,000 miles, and have undergone a 172-point inspection, accompanied by a 12-month/12,000-mile guarantee. Blue-certified contains automobiles as much as 10 years outdated, with fewer than 150,000 miles, and contains a 139-point inspection and a 90-day/4,000-mile guarantee. EV-certified is for electrical Ford automobiles as much as six years outdated, with fewer than 80,000 miles, and features a 127-point inspection and a 12-month/12,000-mile guarantee. All these restricted warranties are based mostly on whichever comes first, the times or the mileage.

Amazon Autos initially launched in 2023, partnering with Hyundai to promote each new and pre-owned automobiles. Earlier this 12 months, Amazon additionally introduced it was teaming up with Hertz Automobile Gross sales to promote its used rental automobiles by way of Amazon Autos.

The important thing distinction between Ford and Hyundai on Amazon Autos is that Ford presently solely sells used automobiles, whereas Hyundai provides each new and used automobiles. Ford has not mentioned if it plans to begin promoting new automobiles on Amazon Autos sooner or later.

Personally, I am unsure if I may ever commit to purchasing a automotive with out seeing it first, however I suppose if individuals simply need to discover a used automotive rapidly and simply, then Amazon Autos is a viable choice. The silver lining is that Ford provides a 14-day or 1,000-mile money-back assure, so if you happen to purchase it, drive it for a day or two, and dislike it, you may get your a reimbursement. The one factor lacking from this course of is Amazon’s signature Prime delivery, as you continue to must go to the dealership your self to choose it up after buying on Amazon. However that is in all probability as a result of delivering a automotive is not precisely low-cost.