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Will CarMax let me test drive overnight?

CarMax’s 24-hour test drive is a take-home test drive that gives you up to 24 hours to decide whether a car is right for you.

How long can I test drive a car for?

Expect the test drive to last between 15 and 30 minutes, including the salesperson’s time behind the wheel. Be prepared for the salesperson to ask if you’re ready to buy when you return to the dealership after the test drive.

Does Carvana lease?

Yes, we can work with many leasing companies to help pay off your lease early (sometimes called a “lease buyout”). However, some leasing companies will not allow Carvana to buy out their leases early. Review your existing lease to understand the terms of purchasing your vehicle early.

Do dealers let you test drive alone?

You can ask to test drive without the salesperson along: While some dealerships will require the presence of the salesperson in the car with you, many will permit you to do the drive on your own.

What happens if you crash during a test drive?

According to Joyce J. Sweinberg, a car accident lawyer via Avvo, allowing someone to drive your car, even on a test drive, in most cases means that your insurance company covers them. As a result, if someone gets into an accident during a test drive, your insurance company will have to pay for the damage.

Where does Carvana get their cars?

We source our vehicles a variety of ways: auctions, trade-ins, partnered dealerships and customers who sell their vehicle to Carvana. Those vehicles are rigorously inspected to ensure they meet our high standards.

Is it possible to do an overnight test drive?

As a result, overnight test drives aren’t especially uncommon. If you’re interested in an overnight test drive, we strongly suggest that you take a traditional test drive first. Only once you’ve decided that the car is one you might be seriously interested in should you ask the dealership for an overnight test drive.

How to get the most out of your test driving experience?

Here is more advice how to get most out of your test driving experience: A test drive is just one part of the process of finding a vehicle that you would like to buy. Feel free to test drive as many vehicles as you would like. You will eventually drive a car that suits you.

Why do car dealerships offer overnight test drives?

In many cases, car dealers — especially new-car dealers — offer overnight test drives. This may seem like a surprising practice, but dealers know that shoppers are more likely to buy a car once they’ve had it at home, where they’ll grow a little more comfortable with the idea of owning the car.

How to test drive a new car?

For example, if you have a long commute on an interstate highway every day, it would probably be a good idea to test drive potential vehicles on a nearby stretch of interstate. Drive a route that will allow you to experience how the car handles high speeds, stop and go traffic, inclines, declines, and bumpy roads.