Transportation

Carvana opens car vending machine in Louisville

The all-glass structure holds 27 vehicles and stands eight stories high in Louisville. Image courtesy of Carvana.

August 12, 2020

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, launched its 25th car vending machine with 27-vehicle capacity in Louisville, according to a press release.

By appointment only, customers can select a day and time at which time they will be the only customer inside the vending machine. A customer advocate will greet them with a commemorative, oversized Carvana coin to activate the automated vending process. Car buyers may then get an immersive, central view of their vehicle descending through the structure from the heart of the all-glass tower.

Customers shop an inventory of more than 15,000 vehicles, finance, purchase, trade-in and after purchasing may schedule as-soon-as-next-day delivery or car vending machine pickup.

They may also sell their current vehicles to Carvana and receive a real offer in minutes — even without purchasing a vehicle. The experience saves customers time and money by skipping the dealership and shopping online, according to the release.

Carvana vehicles must pass a 150-point inspection, have no frame damage or been in a reported accident. Features, imperfections and updated information about open-safety recalls are listed on each car's vehicle description page. All vehicles come with a seven-day return policy.