Pros and Cons of Buying a Ford Online

Back in 2018, Ford launched its online car-shopping experience Ready.Shop.Go., which allowed customers to search inventory the same way one would on a site like Amazon and lock in a deal for 48 hours. Now, even on our own website, you can buy ford cars online with fast service, contact-free purchases, transparent pricing and an easily browsable inventory. This really is the best way to buy a car online – with transparency and clarity as well as quick service when you need it.

But one might be wondering if they should buy a new car online. What are some of the pros and cons of making a ford online car purchase rather than an in-person one? Before we answer that question, though, let’s cover the basics.

 

 

How to Buy a New Car Online

So, can you buy a car online? Yes, buying a Ford this way is extremely easy. This is the process that you can expect when you set up Ford pay online:

1. Set your budget or get pre-approved for a loan. You can choose the price range of what you’re looking for as you’re browsing.
2. Browse to find cars you like and narrow your list down. Pay attention to the details you normally would, like the color, navigation system and engine specifications.
3. Chat with or email the sales team with any questions. You can call our sales team at 870-735-9800.
4. Consider test-driving the car in person and/or asking for the vehicle’s history.
5. Shop for the type of coverage and protection you’d need.
6. Find an estimate for your trade-in car and set up a time to drop it off.
7. Grab your keys and sign all the needed paperwork. (Sometimes you can also get your new car delivered.)
8. Set up your payment plan.

The Pros of Buying a Ford Online

Those looking to, for example, buy a new ford fiesta online can save a lot of money and time that way. Here are some great reasons why one would want to go with purchasing your car online:

• For people who aren’t as extroverted, it can be much easier to stay focused on the task.
• Those who experience stress with face-to-face negotiation can feel more at ease with transparent numbers and chatting.
• You can buy a Ford truck online at basically any time of day. This is the perfect solution for night owls and those with unusual shifts in Memphis.
• It’s much easier to compare the features of different models online, as well as the different prices of different versions of the models. For instance, you can check the engine specs and load capacity of your next Ford truck this way. It can be much easier to see the number rather than holding them in your brain as you talk and walk.
• Doing this online saves time and is great for social distancing – two things that are very important in 2020!

The Cons of Buying a Ford Online

Of course, there are reasons why buying online might be risky or difficult for a whole other group of people. A socialite who’s obsessed with the color of paint in the sun won’t want to buy a Ford Mustang online without talking about it or seeing it, for instance. Here are some reasons you might not want to go this way:

• You won’t easily be able to price-compare deals on leases versus just buying the car.
• It can be a bad idea to buy a car without test driving it if you’re not used to that model.
• Sometimes, seeing the color of a vehicle gleaming in the sun is a little different than how it appears on your monitor, so if that is very important to you, you’ll want to see it in person first.
• Buying a car in the same way one snags the season of a TV show can make the purchase seem less “real” to some. Buying a car with that same impulsive attitude can be scary to some.
• You’ll need to account for shipping and delivery time.
• You might get lost in online shopping. You can spend hours and hours browsing the Ford shop. Online shopping sometimes breeds impulsivity, but for others it breeds indecisiveness. If you need to make a decision relatively quickly, sometimes it’s best to have that slight external pressure of a family member or salesperson guiding you through. (Think of the slight pressure brides need in Say Yes to the Dress, but instead it’s Say Yes to the Car.)
• Sometimes you need someone else’s input, and that can be hard to do on a screen. Buying a vehicle in person is better for families wishing to make this decision as a team.

If you want to make your next big Ford purchase online, there’s no need to wait; start browsing right now! Connect with us along the way and feel free to ask us more questions at 870-735-9800.

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