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

Whenever you’re shopping for a car, Amazon may not be the primary place you consider to take a look at, however the e-commerce large needs to alter that, and it is probably 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 means 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.

Automotive customers thinking about buying a pre-owned Ford can browse, finance, and buy a automobile from an area Ford seller’s stock totally on Amazon, together with finishing a lot of the paperwork on-line, after which schedule a time to select it up. Ford emphasizes that every 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 automobile with the acquainted, handy procuring 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 also be highlighting that it affords a “14-day/1000-mile Cash-Again Assure” with all its licensed pre-owned automobiles offered on Amazon Autos. So, when you purchase a pre-owned automobile from Ford on Amazon, decide it up, begin driving, after which resolve it is not for you, you’ll be able to return it.

Ford additionally affords three completely different certifications for its pre-owned vehicles: Gold, Blue, and EV. Gold-certified vehicles are as much as six years outdated, with fewer than 80,000 miles, and have undergone a 172-point inspection, accompanied by a 12-month/12,000-mile guarantee. Blue-certified contains vehicles as much as 10 years outdated, with fewer than 150,000 miles, and contains a 139-point inspection and a 90-day/4,000-mile guarantee. EV-certified is for electrical Ford automobiles as much as six years outdated, with fewer than 80,000 miles, and features a 127-point inspection and a 12-month/12,000-mile guarantee.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 yr, Amazon additionally introduced it was teaming up with Hertz Automotive Gross sales to promote its used rental vehicles by means of Amazon Autos.

The important thing distinction between Ford and Hyundai on Amazon Autos is that Ford presently solely sells used vehicles, whereas Hyundai affords each new and used automobiles. Ford has not stated if it plans to begin promoting new vehicles 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 folks simply need to discover a used automobile shortly and simply, then Amazon Autos is a viable possibility. The silver lining is that Ford affords a 14-day or 1,000-mile money-back assure, so when you purchase it, drive it for a day or two, and dislike it, you may get your a refund. 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 select it up after buying on Amazon. However that is most likely as a result of delivering a automobile is not precisely low-cost.