Jim Ellis Buys Cars is the arm of Jim Ellis Automotive Group that helps keep a healthy inventory of pre-owned vehicles for clients to shop. Pre-owned inventory has been especially popular in 2020 and even harder than usual to keep on hand. With a whole team dedicated completely to acquiring used vehicles, the Jim Ellis Buys Cars team is able to offer specific attention to each deal where a client is looking to sell their vehicle. Gone are the days of only selling your vehicle to a car dealership if you are trading in and buying a new vehicle. Jim Ellis is interested in buying your vehicle even if you’re not buying anything from us.
“Our slogan of fast, easy and fair is really straight forward and always our goal,” said Director of Remarketing Craig Pippin. “We try to simplify and not complicate the process. We buy any age or make/model as long as it runs and drives. We do not buy junk/salvage or severely damaged vehicles.”
Today’s vehicle resale market is competitive. With that in mind, we make it a practice to make a strong offer from the beginning, with a promise to beat a CarMax offer by $500 (with current CarMax offer in hand). Receive your offer immediately when you plug in your vehicle information at JimEllisBuysCars.com. All you need to get started is the VIN number and current vehicle mileage. The offer made online is guaranteed if all matches with the submitted information when the vehicle is checked out. Some vehicles may be eligible for an even better deal once evaluated in person.
“Vehicles in exceptional condition will trend higher than the quoted value when negotiating is desired,” said Jim Ellis Automotive Remarketing Operations Manager Mickey Edwards. “We compete with several other services who buy vehicles by remaining informed about current market conditions, test driving vehicles and evaluating the history of the vehicle — accidents, service history, etc. Our team provides a streamlined process that excels in communicating personally with each client.”
While Jim Ellis Automotive Group was already on a path of offering services at home and pick up options for clients, those services have become even more necessary during the current pandemic. Jim Ellis Buys Cars offers a pickup service as needed within the metro Atlanta area.
“This year we have grown by offering fully safe and distanced home purchase on many occasions because of COVID-19 concerns,” said Edwards. “Titles and keys in mailboxes, staff in masks and gloves inspecting vehicles, giving a thumbs up to clients observing from indoors, leaving a check in the mailbox as we leave with the vehicle and more.”
For those who feel comfortable bringing their vehicle to a physical Jim Ellis location for its final evaluation, appointments are available during all Jim Ellis dealership operating hours and can be set up at the Jim Ellis location closest to you. If you sell your car to us on the spot, you will be offered a complimentary ride home.
Customer convenience is a top priority. All deals are done in a way that respects the client’s time and allows for maximum flexibility given to the seller.
“Sometimes folks are able to come in as soon as we reach out, but then still need their vehicle for a few more days,” said Edwards. “We always accommodate and are flexible. Once the client arrives for an appointment, it is critical that we don’t waste their time. Appraisals are less than 10 minutes and done by one of the best appraisal teams in the southeast. Once agreed upon, paperwork and payment take around 20 minutes to complete.”
If you are purchasing another vehicle from Jim Ellis, you can still use the valuation tool on JimEllisBuysCars.com to determine what your trade-in value will be, taking the guess work out of that part of your deal. Keep in mind that leveraging your vehicle as a trade-in rather than selling it outright will also entitle to you to tax savings on your new vehicle purchase from Jim Ellis. The trade-in tax exemption requires that you only pay tax on the amount of the new vehicle after the trade-in amount is subtracted from the total cost.
Whether you’re buying or not, if you have a vehicle you are interested in selling, we are interested in buying it! Find your purchase offer today at JimEllisBuysCars.com. Go ahead, see what your vehicle is worth!