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Leo Auto Group will often beat Carvana valuations, but not always. Both numbers come off live wholesale data, so on a common car they can land close together. We tend to do better on cars with strong local [Add state] demand, because we sell into a [Add service area] auction lane rather than a national one. There is no risk in getting ours as well. It takes 30 seconds and costs you nothing.

On speed, comfortably, and speed is usually what decides it. With Carvana you accept the offer, then wait for an allocated collection slot, and the car is only inspected when the driver arrives. With Leo Auto Group you book a slot that suits you and you are paid before you leave. If there is finance on the car the gap is wider still, because their lienholder payoff commonly adds another 5 to 10 business days.

Often more than a national guide suggests. Our free car value calculator prices your exact trim against live Indianapolis wholesale demand rather than a national average, which is why a Indiana figure can differ from a Black Book or KBB number for the same car. Enter your plate or VIN and the mileage and you will know what your car is worth in about 30 seconds. Free, no account, no obligation.

Completely free, and it is a real offer rather than an estimator. Use it as a car price calculator if you just want to know where you stand. Plenty of people do exactly that and come back later. There is no obligation to sell and nobody will hound you.

We buy cars outright, same as Carvana, and you never have to buy anything from us. The difference is the route: Carvana collects from your driveway and pays once the driver has inspected it, while we appraise and pay in a single visit to our Indianapolis dealership. We buy all makes and models, financed, leased, high mileage or low. If we cannot make you a sensible offer we will say so straight away rather than waste your afternoon.

Yes, and plenty of people do. Neither commits you to anything, so you can line them up side by side. Worth knowing what each number actually means, though. Ours is confirmed at an appraisal before you hand anything over. A Carvana figure is confirmed by the driver at collection, which is after you have already waited days for the slot.

We do, and it is not close. You are paid on the day you bring the car in, once the paperwork is signed. Carvana issues payment at collection, and collection is normally a few days after you accept. The gap widens if there is finance outstanding. We settle with your lender the same day; with Carvana, loan payoff coordination is commonly reported to add a week or more.

Get both numbers and compare. Ours is a straight car value for your vehicle, and you can take it as cash or put it toward your next car at our dealership. A Carvana trade-in only works against a car bought from their website, sight unseen. Ours takes 30 seconds, so there is no reason not to check.

Yes. Because we operate from a dealership you can take the cash and walk away, or put the value of your car straight toward your next one. Whichever suits you. The figure we quote does not change either way.

Sales are completed at our Indianapolis dealership. That is deliberate: it is exactly what lets us inspect, sign and pay in one visit rather than spreading it over a week. Drivers come to us from across Indianapolis. If getting the car to us is genuinely the problem, say so when you book and we will see what we can arrange.

Only if the car is not as described, and you will be shown exactly why before you sign anything. The figure already reflects your specific trim, the mileage you entered and the condition you selected. Undeclared accident damage, a missing second key, active warning lights or mileage that does not match will change it. Carvana applies the same conditions, the difference being that theirs is checked after you have waited for collection.

None. No appraisal fee, no admin fee, no documentation deduction, nothing taken off at the end. The figure we quote is the figure you are paid. Title transfer and, where relevant, the loan payoff are handled by us at no cost to you.

Yes, and it is very common. Bring your lender name and your account number. We contact them directly, settle the payoff and pay you any positive equity the same day. This is where the gap with Carvana is widest. Carvana pays your lienholder directly, and lenders commonly take 5 to 10 business days to process that payment and release the lien, which lands on top of the wait for your collection slot. A financed car sold to Carvana routinely takes a week or two to settle fully. With us it is done in one visit. If you owe more than the car is worth we will show you the shortfall in writing before you commit to anything.

No. Leo Auto Group is an independent dealership and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Carvana. We compare ourselves with Carvana on this page because they are who most of our sellers are also talking to, and setting out the differences plainly is more use to you than pretending we are the only option.