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Eugene

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Thu Jul 21, 2022, 04:45 AM Jul 2022

Carvana Got Its Dealer License Back in Illinois Only to Lose It Again

Source: Jalopnik

Carvana Got Its Dealer License Back in Illinois Only to Lose It Again

The startup known best for car vending machines and failing to transfer titles is forbidden from selling cars in Illinois for the second time in three months.

By Adam Ismail
July 19, 2022 10:45AM

Carvana still can’t get it right in Illinois, we have more details on the crash involving GM’s Cruise self-driving taxi last month and Hyundai is eyeing a very cheap, very small entry-level EV. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

1st Gear: Illinois Remains a Problem

Back in mid-May, Illinois revoked Carvana’s license to sell in the state after various complaints from customers that the company was failing to transfer titles to new owners, and instead abusing temporary out-of-state registrations. Before the end of that month, Carvana’s license was reinstated under strict provisions, where it was required to “register titles through Illinois remitters” and couldn’t issue titles or temporary tags itself, according to Repairer Driven News.

That didn’t last long, though. Automotive News reports that just this week, Carvana has once again lost the privilege to sell in Illinois because it hasn’t been following that order from the state:

The state says the online seller has been issuing car buyers temporary registration permits from outside Illinois, not using a licensed third-party to transfer titles and not processing the registration paperwork through the Secretary of State’s office.

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Read more: https://jalopnik.com/carvana-got-its-dealer-license-back-in-illinois-only-to-1849193710
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Carvana Got Its Dealer License Back in Illinois Only to Lose It Again (Original Post) Eugene Jul 2022 OP
I was looking for a used car six months ago ... Auggie Jul 2022 #1
However, as a seller... Wuddles440 Jul 2022 #2

Auggie

(31,850 posts)
1. I was looking for a used car six months ago ...
Thu Jul 21, 2022, 05:09 AM
Jul 2022

and found Carvana's prices to be $8,000 to $10,000 more than what private sellers were asking. Needless to say, I found what I wanted from a private seller. Paid my mechanic to inspect the car -- one or two days of hassle at most which included title transfer. And saved close to $10,000.

Wuddles440

(1,422 posts)
2. However, as a seller...
Thu Jul 21, 2022, 07:02 AM
Jul 2022

I had one of the most efficient and positive vehicle transactions in my life! Unfortunately, the problems seem to be generated during the buying process.

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