Carvana opening reconditioning hub in upstate New York
An omnichannel platform for buying and selling used cars is expanding production capacity and inventory in the Syracuse, N.Y. market.
Carvana plans to bring inspection and reconditioning center (IRC) capabilities to its existing ADESA Syracuse wholesale auction site located in Cicero, N.Y. The site measures approximately 150 acres, has more than 6,800 parking spaces and has hosted wholesale auto auctions for nearly 50 years.
The company has been announcing plans to expand the auction and reconditioning capabilities of existing ADESA centers around the country. Examples in the past several months include metro areas such as Long Island, N.Y., San Francisco and Dallas-Fort Worth.
The integration will establish a new pool of Carvana retail inventory, while wholesale buyers will obtain enhanced on-site inspection and reconditioning capabilities and ongoing access to ADESA’s in-lane and digital auction services.
Carvana’s proprietary CARLI software platform will support the site’s transition to an IRC-enabled facility. The company expects to create nearly 200 jobs at the Syracuse site.
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. that enables customers to select and purchase a vehicle from its site and schedule a time for pick up, as well as the Long Island reconditioning facility.
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"Integrating IRC capabilities at ADESA Syracuse is another step forward in building a faster, more efficient, more productive Carvana network," said Brian Boyd, senior VP of inventory at Carvana. "We're excited to keep expanding our team and presence in Central New York as we drive selection and speed for customers locally and nationwide."
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.
