Your subsequent Ford could possibly be just some clicks away on Amazon

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

Amazon and Ford have announced a brand new collaboration that enables clients 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 broaden to “further markets” quickly.

Automobile customers all in favour of buying a pre-owned Ford can browse, finance, and buy a car from a neighborhood Ford vendor’s stock solely 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 suggests they’ve undergone a multipoint inspection and embrace roadside help.

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

Hyundai was the primary automaker to companion with Amazon Autos

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

Ford can be highlighting that it presents a “14-day/1000-mile Cash-Again Assure” with all its licensed pre-owned automobiles bought on Amazon Autos. So, should you purchase a pre-owned automobile from Ford on Amazon, decide it up, begin driving, after which determine it is not for you, you possibly can return it.

Ford additionally presents three totally 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 Gold-certified automobiles are as much as six years outdated, with fewer than 80,000 miles, and have undergone a 172-point inspection, accompanied by a 12-month/12,000-mile guarantee. Blue-certified contains automobiles as much as 10 years outdated, with fewer than 150,000 miles, and includes a 139-point inspection and a 90-day/4,000-mile guarantee. EV-certified is for electrical Ford automobiles as much as six years outdated, with fewer than 80,000 miles, and features a 127-point inspection and a 12-month/12,000-mile guarantee.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 at present completely sells used automobiles, whereas Hyundai presents each new and used automobiles. Ford has not mentioned if it plans to start out promoting new automobiles on Amazon Autos sooner or later.

Personally, I am undecided if I might ever commit to purchasing a automobile with out seeing it first, however I suppose if individuals simply wish to discover a used automobile rapidly and simply, then Amazon Autos is a viable possibility. The silver lining is that Ford presents a 14-day or 1,000-mile money-back assure, so should you purchase it, drive it for a day or two, and dislike it, you will get your a reimbursement. The one factor lacking from this course of is Amazon’s signature Prime delivery, as you continue to should 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 automobile is not precisely low-cost.