Your subsequent Ford could possibly be only a few clicks away on Amazon

Once you’re shopping for a car, Amazon may not be the primary place you consider to take a look at, however the e-commerce big needs to vary that, and it is seemingly hoping its newest deal will assist.

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

Automobile buyers keen on buying a pre-owned Ford can browse, finance, and buy a car from an area Ford seller’s stock fully on Amazon, together with finishing a lot of the paperwork on-line, after which schedule a time to choose it up. Ford emphasizes that every one the autos 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 procuring expertise of Amazon,” Ford defined in a blog post.

Hyundai was the primary automaker to associate with Amazon Autos

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

Ford can also be highlighting that it gives a “14-day/1000-mile Cash-Again Assure” with all its licensed pre-owned autos offered on Amazon Autos. So, if you happen to purchase a pre-owned automotive from Ford on Amazon, choose it up, begin driving, after which resolve it is not for you, you’ll be able to return it.

Ford additionally gives three totally different certifications for its pre-owned automobiles: Gold, Blue, and EV. Gold-certified automobiles are as much as six years previous, 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 automobiles as much as 10 years previous, 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 autos as much as six years previous, 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 Automobile Gross sales to promote its used rental automobiles by Amazon Autos.

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

Personally, I am unsure if I might ever commit to purchasing a automotive with out seeing it first, however I suppose if folks simply wish to discover a used automotive shortly and simply, then Amazon Autos is a viable possibility. The silver lining is that Ford gives a 14-day or 1,000-mile money-back assure, so if you happen to 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 need to 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 automotive is not precisely low-cost.