Has anyone used kavak.com.ar here to buy an used car?

[bapal]

Hi,

I am looking to purchase a used (or new) car here in CABA. I understand we don't need cars in the city, and I agree, but I am looking to keep one primarily to explore outside CABA on my own.

I have found Kavak, and it sounds like a good used-car platform like overseas ones, and it seems well-funded. They handle all the legal hassles for the buyers. Has anyone here bought from them or spoken to them recently?

Looking for any prior experiences here before I speak to them.

 

[Wally]

Hi,

I am looking to purchase a used (or new) car here in CABA. I understand we don't need cars in the city, and I agree, but I am looking to keep one primarily to explore outside CABA on my own.

I have found Kavak, and it sounds like a good used-car platform like overseas ones, and it seems well-funded. They handle all the legal hassles for the buyers. Has anyone here bought from them or spoken to them recently?

Looking for any prior experiences here before I speak to them.

I have not used them here but a close friend of mine used them in Mexico which may or may not be like night and day compared to here. He said it was terrible. I don't think he really understood the concept. He said it's all fully online and digital. He couldn't get help from an actual person. He said every step of the process is handled by a different person and every department had their own representative.

He said he dealt with 10 different people so it wasn't too efficient. But t least it's all via Whatsapp and the occasional phone call.

 

[lemonade]

Hi,

I am looking to purchase a used (or new) car here in CABA. I understand we don't need cars in the city, and I agree, but I am looking to keep one primarily to explore outside CABA on my own.

I have found Kavak, and it sounds like a good used-car platform like overseas ones, and it seems well-funded. They handle all the legal hassles for the buyers. Has anyone here bought from them or spoken to them recently?

Looking for any prior experiences here before I speak to them.

Just make sure to use another phone number or email if you have a 2nd one. They spam and constantly call over and over.

 

[Bingo]

Hi,

I am looking to purchase a used (or new) car here in CABA. I understand we don't need cars in the city, and I agree, but I am looking to keep one primarily to explore outside CABA on my own.

I have found Kavak, and it sounds like a good used-car platform like overseas ones, and it seems well-funded. They handle all the legal hassles for the buyers. Has anyone here bought from them or spoken to them recently?

Looking for any prior experiences here before I speak to them.

Interesting that you want a car here. I would think it's more of a pain in the ass. A pain to find parking and it is also expensive and then you have to pay a parking garage to park it at night or risk your wheels getting stolen by morning. It seems like it would be easier to just rent when you need it. You just want one to drive outside once in a while? What's the benefit vs. just renting one on Hertz?

 

[Betsy Ross]

Interesting that you want a car here. I would think it's more of a pain in the ass. A pain to find parking and it is also expensive and then you have to pay a parking garage to park it at night or risk your wheels getting stolen by morning. It seems like it would be easier to just rent when you need it. You just want one to drive outside once in a while? What's the benefit vs. just renting one on Hertz?

I agree it isn't worth having a car here. My friends that have one barely use them except the weekends. Parking can be expensive here. My neighbor did use Kavak.

It's like Carvana in the US. They handle all the legal paperwork, transfer, verification, cedilla verde, etc. It can be a nightmare to own a car here. I did after I moved here but regretted it and sold it 2 years after I bought it. The hassles of parking even back then weren't worth it. Then my radio got stolen out of my car. And I had to pay a garage to park it. More downsides to positives.

Using a company like that is good because they inspect the cars and they have all of the history of the car. They only sell cars with a clean history. I used a full service place like this when I bought mine and the way to go. Most of the cars have warranties on them. I'm not sure if you're paying cash. Typically the way to go as financing option Is $$$$$ but they have financing options at all of these places. You can also buy extended warranties. Much much safer vs. buying direct from a private individual.

The downside you will deal with is the prices tend to be higher than private sales. Paying a premium for their cars. Just make sure to get the all in price. My neighbor was angry as they told her the all in price and then after they had more legal fees.

Also check out Cazadores de Autos which was the company that I used when I bought mine. There are many good dealers like AutoMarket and AutoLider.

 

[GlasgowJohn]

Just make sure to use another phone number or email if you have a 2nd one. They spam and constantly call over and over.

Yip , we got our car valued by them about three months ago - they dont let go and keep sending messages.
I just blockd them and will unblock them if I need to chat some time in the future

 

[Vero]

Just make sure to use another phone number or email if you have a 2nd one. They spam and constantly call over and over.

This is great advice if you can just use email only. IIRC, they make you put in a phone number and they constantly call over and over.

Yip , we got our car valued by them about three months ago - they dont let go and keep sending messages.
I just blockd them and will unblock them if I need to chat some time in the future

That is what I do. I have to block them and unblock as needed. It is amazing because when I unblock they seem to call asap so they must be on robo dialer. Calls can be a big nuisance.

 

[Blockchain]

Yip , we got our car valued by them about three months ago - they dont let go and keep sending messages.
I just blockd them and will unblock them if I need to chat some time in the future

The same thing happens here in the US with any car related salesman. They are the worst! I dread buying a new car. Dealerships just call over and over or email. Terrible!

 

[bapal]

Interesting that you want a car here. I would think it's more of a pain in the ass. A pain to find parking and it is also expensive and then you have to pay a parking garage to park it at night or risk your wheels getting stolen by morning. It seems like it would be easier to just rent when you need it. You just want one to drive outside once in a while? What's the benefit vs. just renting one on Hertz?

I do rent out occasionally, but it's a hassle and seems pricier when you want to make random plans to go out of CABA. I am aware that the costs might add up, but I am looking to explore these options before I give up on it.

 

[bapal]

I agree it isn't worth having a car here. My friends that have one barely use them except the weekends. Parking can be expensive here. My neighbor did use Kavak.

It's like Carvana in the US. They handle all the legal paperwork, transfer, verification, cedilla verde, etc. It can be a nightmare to own a car here. I did after I moved here but regretted it and sold it 2 years after I bought it. The hassles of parking even back then weren't worth it. Then my radio got stolen out of my car. And I had to pay a garage to park it. More downsides to positives.

Using a company like that is good because they inspect the cars and they have all of the history of the car. They only sell cars with a clean history. I used a full service place like this when I bought mine and the way to go. Most of the cars have warranties on them. I'm not sure if you're paying cash. Typically the way to go as financing option Is $$$$$ but they have financing options at all of these places. You can also buy extended warranties. Much much safer vs. buying direct from a private individual.

The downside you will deal with is the prices tend to be higher than private sales. Paying a premium for their cars. Just make sure to get the all in price. My neighbor was angry as they told her the all in price and then after they had more legal fees.

Also check out Cazadores de Autos which was the company that I used when I bought mine. There are many good dealers like AutoMarket and AutoLider.

Thanks, I will check out these other dealers as well. 👍

 

[GlasgowJohn]

The only reason we have a car is that we live 60 kms from the capital.
If we lived in CABA , we would rent when we needed to go long distances.

 

[Betsy Ross]

The only reason we have a car is that we live 60 kms from the capital.
If we lived in CABA , we would rent when we needed to go long distances.

Yes! If I lived out in the sticks I would definitely have a car. But all my friends that live out of town further out complain that the traffic has gotten so bad now. I have some friends that live out in Pilar and they said that traffic has gotten terrible.

How long does it take you John to get to the city center?

 

[GlasgowJohn]

Yes! If I lived out in the sticks I would definitely have a car. But all my friends that live out of town further out complain that the traffic has gotten so bad now. I have some friends that live out in Pilar and they said that traffic has gotten terrible.

How long does it take you John to get to the city center?

It depends when I leave . Any time after 11.00 its around an hour

I avoid early morning meetings as traffic can be anything from one hour 30 to 2 hours 30.

Traffic has got a lot worse in the last few months ( January was pretty good though as many were on vacation)

 

[Avocado]

I do rent out occasionally, but it's a hassle and seems pricier when you want to make random plans to go out of CABA. I am aware that the costs might add up, but I am looking to explore these options before I give up on it.

Make a list of all price you pay. Bad idea to have a car in CABA. What neighborhood you live in? Look at parking price of garage! Terrible. Gas expensive, insurance expensive and my registration skyrocket this year!! My insurance price also go up up up.

Terrible idea to buy car here if you live here.