Your subsequent Ford might be only a few clicks away on Amazon

If you’re shopping for a car, Amazon won’t be the primary place you consider to have 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 autos by 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 eager about buying a pre-owned Ford can browse, finance, and buy a car from a neighborhood Ford supplier’s stock totally on Amazon, together with finishing a lot of the paperwork on-line, after which schedule a time to choose it up. Ford emphasizes that each one the autos it sells on Amazon come backed by its Blue Benefit guarantee, which suggests they’ve undergone a multipoint inspection and embody roadside help.

“This program combines the belief and high quality of a Ford-certified car with the acquainted, handy procuring 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 automobile, then Amazon Autos might now be the place to look, particularly since Ford has began promoting its pre-owned autos there.

Ford can be highlighting that it provides a “14-day/1000-mile Cash-Again Assure” with all its licensed pre-owned autos 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’ll be able to return it.

Ford additionally provides three totally 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 Gold-certified vehicles are as much as six years outdated, with fewer than 80,000 miles, and have undergone a 172-point inspection, accompanied by a 12-month/12,000-mile guarantee. Blue-certified consists of vehicles as much as 10 years outdated, with fewer than 150,000 miles, and incorporates a 139-point inspection and a 90-day/4,000-mile guarantee. EV-certified is for electrical Ford autos as much as six years outdated, with fewer than 80,000 miles, and features a 127-point inspection and a 12-month/12,000-mile guarantee.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 primarily based 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 autos. Earlier this 12 months, Amazon additionally introduced it was teaming up with Hertz Automotive Gross sales to promote its used rental vehicles by Amazon Autos.

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

Personally, I am unsure 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 choice. The silver lining is that Ford provides 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 may 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 most likely as a result of delivering a automobile is not precisely low cost.