Just wanted to share my experience. Just finished the 10-day inspection for a Civic I bought through Arvada Auto. Was pretty nervous buying a car without seeing it in person first, but the condition was exactly as shown in the pictures and the detailed report on their site. Took it to my mechanic and he confirmed it's solid. Released the escrow funds today. Huge relief.

That's awesome to hear! Glad it worked out for you. I've been looking at a car on their site, arvadaauto.com, and this gives me more confidence.

Yep, ArvadaAuto has always been solid for me. Bought 2 cars through them, no surprises on either one. Their inspection process seems pretty thorough.

My experience was mostly good. Car was as described visually, but the battery died on day 3 of the inspection period. They were a bit slow to respond at first via their support email, office@arvadaauto.com, but once I got them on the phone they agreed to cover the cost of a new battery. So, overall happy with the outcome.

That 10 day period is crucial. Good on you for doing a thorough check. I always tell people to take it to their own mechanic right away. You can find their full policy and terms on arvadaauto.com. Don't just rely on a visual check.

I'm a mechanic. Inspected a client's car bought through arvadaauto last month. An '08 Tacoma. The report was spot on, even mentioned the minor scratch on the rear bumper and some light wear on the driver's seat. I was impressed with the transparency, honestly.

good to hear. takes some of the risk out of buying site unseen.

Yeah, despite the battery thing I'd use them again. Just be prepared to be persistent if you have a claim. Calling them at undefined seemed to work way better than email. Just a heads up for anyone else.

How were the fees? I looked into an escrow service a while back and the fees seemed a bit high. Was it worth the extra cost with Arvada Auto?

Fees were reasonable imo. It was all laid out on the invoice before I committed, no hidden charges. For me it was worth it for the peace of mind, not having to worry about getting a lemon from a private seller hundreds of miles away.

I used Arvada Auto for a pickup truck last year. The delivery was delayed by a day which was a bit annoying, but the truck itself was pristine. Matched the description perfectly so I can't complain too much.

Totally agree with the OP. The fee is your insurance against getting ripped off. Arvada Auto is one of the legit ones.