Carvana to open Long Island reconditioning hub
An omnichannel platform for buying and selling used cars is expanding production capacity and inventory in the Long Island, N.Y. market.
Carvana plans to bring inspection and reconditioning center (IRC) capabilities to its existing ADESA Long Island wholesale auction site located in Yaphank, N.Y. The approximately 50-acre site with more than 3,000 parking spaces has served wholesale customers for more than 20 years and will mark Carvana's 16th expanded ADESA facility in the U.S.
The company has been announcing plans to expand the auction and reconditioning capabilities of existing ADESA centers around the country. Recent examples include metro areas such as San Francisco, Dallas-Fort Worth, Seattle, Nashville and Phoenix (where company headquarters are located).
Carvana has already begun hiring in the Yaphank area and expects to create approximately 100 new jobs in inspection, reconditioning, and fulfillment over time.
"Integrating IRC capabilities at ADESA Long Island helps us continue to drive a faster, more convenient car buying experience as we enable more capacity and efficiency in the Carvana network," said Brian Boyd, Senior Vice President of Inventory at Carvana. "We look forward to bringing more speed and selection to our local retail customers while strengthening our wholesale auction platform for commercial partners throughout the region."
The announcement builds on Carvana’s growing footprint in New York, following the 2023 debut of its car vending machine in Garden City, N.Y.which enables customers to select and purchase a vehicle from its site and schedule a time for pick up.
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The integration will enable Carvana to establish a new pool of retail inventory in the area, providing a greater selection of vehicles that can be delivered as soon as the next day. Wholesale buyers will obtain enhanced on-site inspection and reconditioning capabilities and ongoing access to ADESA’s in-lane and digital auction services.
The Long Island site will also adopt Carvana’s proprietary CARLI software, which is designed to enable efficiency, scalability and consistency across its IRC network.
How Carvana’s e-commerce model works
All vehicles in Carvana’s national inventory come with a seven-day return policy as opposed to a traditional test drive. According to Carvana, this ensures customers have the right amount of time to determine if the vehicle fits their needs.
Customers can also sell their current vehicle to Carvana and receive an offer in as little as five minutes, without having to purchase a vehicle. To sell a vehicle, customers enter their vehicle identification number (VIN) or license plate number on Carvana.com, answer a few questions, and then Carvana can pick up the vehicle and pay them as soon as the next day.
The e-tailer offers same-and next-day delivery of vehicles, in addition to its"car vending machines" in select markets.
Founded in 2012 and based in Phoenix, Carvana provides as-soon-as-next-day delivery to automotive shoppers in over 300 U.S. markets.
