Last week, General Motors announced their new preowned vehicle platform. CarBravo. CarBravo was made to take a run at companies like Carvanna, CarMax and Vroom. Over the past few years, companies like this have been popping up and making some noise in the automotive world. This is General Motors answer to those companies. Carvana and CarMax have been offering stupid amounts of money for people's vehicles and it has really been hurting dealers. The dealers rely on trades to keep up with inventory. But with companies offering outrageous amounts of money for people's trades, the dealers are losing out on a lot of inventory. It is very common for someone to say, I am selling my vehicle to CarMax or Carvana because they have offered way more for the trade. CarBravo is the solution to disrupt the disrupters.
CarBravo is going to be a digital retail platform for people to search for used vehicles. All makes and models are going to be offered on this platform. The best part about buying a vehicle from CarBravo is that every vehicle that is sold on the platform, will be certified. It will come with some sort of warranty no matter what. There are two different warranties that could come on your vehicle. It really depends on the year and mileage of the vehicle that you have chosen.
Warranties
CarBravo
- vehicles up to 10 years old and less than 100,000 miles
- gets a 6 year 6,000 miles limited bumper to bumper warranty
- have 10 days or 500 miles to exchange the vehicle
Bravo Budget
- vehicles over 10 years and 100,000 miles and under 15 years old and less than 150,000 miles
- gets a 30 day 1000 mile limited powertrain warranty
- have 10 days or 500 miles to exchange the vehicle
Benefits of buying through CarBravo
- every vehicle has been inspected and had the necessary reconditioning
- have the option of buying completely online or in person at the dealer. Can also do a combination of both
- you will receive trial of OnStar and XM radioÂ
- at home test drives and home delivery when available
If a vehicle has been CarBravo certified, it has gone through a 126 point inspection process. If it is Bravo Budget certified it has gone through a 63 point inspection process. Purchasing a certified vehicle just gives you that added security that you are buying a quality vehicle.
Post Purchase Benefits
Say you were to buy a vehicle from Carvana, CarMax, or Vroom. What is the one part of their business model that we can easily beat them at? What do they not have access to no matter where you are in the country? A place to service all of the vehicles they sell. If you purchase from CarBravo, we have access to nearly 4,000 service facilities across the United States. Last time we checked, 98% of the population of the United States lives within 25 miles of a General Motors dealership. So no matter where you are in in the country, you should always be near a GM dealer service center. Carvana, CarMax, and Vroom do not have any service centers across the country. After you purchase a car from them, thats where the relationship ends. Having a quality certified service facility to go to is key. Keeping up with regular maintenance is key to making your vehicle last long.
CarBravo was created to be provide shoppers and buyers with an exceptional experience. You can fully purchase the vehicle of your choice from anywhere as long as you have internet. CarBravo is a fully transactional digital retail platform. You can submit all of your documents online, apply for financing, and then schedule delivery of your vehicle (if that is an option). You also have the option of doing the deal conventionally at the dealer. Or you can start online and finish the process at the dealer. It is completely customizable to best fit your needs. This platform will be coming out in a few months. So be on the look out.
