Ford turns to Amazon to give used cars sales a boost

In Brief

One twelvemonth ago, e-commerce elephantine Amazon kicked disconnected its caller online car income concern with Hyundai. Now, Ford is joining successful with a certified utilized car twist.

Ford announced Monday that customers volition beryllium capable to store for, finance, and acquisition certified pre-owned Ford vehicles connected Amazon Autos. The concern inactive keeps dealerships — a cardinal gross operator for Ford — successful the loop. Customers tin browse a participating section dealer’s inventory straight done Amazon’s website, implicit astir of the paperwork online, and past docket a clip to prime up the selected vehicle, according to Ford.

Ford said immoderate certified pre-owned conveyance sold by dealers connected Amazon Autos comes with a money-back guarantee. Customers tin instrumentality the conveyance wrong 14 days oregon 1,000 miles, whichever comes first.

Amazon Autos functions similar the remainder of the broader Amazon e-commerce ecosystem. Shoppers tin hunt for disposable vehicles from participating dealers by model, trim, color, and features. Customers tin besides unafraid financing and e-sign paperwork via the Amazon Autos site.

When Amazon Autos launched past year, it was focused connected caller car sales, namely Hyundai. The summation of Ford opens up a different, though related, marketplace of certified pre-owned vehicles.

Ford vehicles connected Amazon Autos volition initially beryllium offered successful conscionable a fewer markets, including Los Angeles, Seattle, and Dallas.

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