It’s that easy to buy a used car these days

Browse services, compare ads, test drive. This is the classic route to a used car. This is time consuming, especially given the high demand for used cars. The Farie.ch platform shows that this could be easier. “Buying and selling cars has never been easier,” says Johannes Weirather, CEO of Farie AG. The online shop for cars embodies the familiar shopping experience of consumers: choose online, buy and have products delivered to your home.

“Many customers already use the internet to buy their new car. You research everything about the vehicle there. The logical conclusion is that you can also buy it directly in an online store. A car can be sold and delivered like any other product,” says Weirather.

Swiss start-up Farie brings the advantages of online shopping to the second-hand market: choose, order, have it delivered. This also works on cars. With the company established by Carvolution, customers can easily, transparently and fairly buy new used cars or sell their old cars. The car will be delivered to the front door or picked up from there.

The demand for well-used cars is high. Delivery challenges for new cars are also increasing demand due to the pandemic and current world events. Farie buys his cars from private individuals. If you want to sell your Farie car, you can find out the value of the car immediately thanks to the newly used calculator.

About 850,000 used cars change hands each year. For the most part, trade is conducted through traditional car dealerships. However, cars also change hands between private individuals. As a rule, the road goes through dealers’ exhibitions or offers on the Internet: view vehicles, compare prices, negotiate, buy and pick up the vehicle on site. In Farie, everything happens 100 percent digitally. There is no need to bargain as the price is clear from the beginning. Pick up as well as the car can be delivered to any address in Switzerland for CHF 250. If you still want to buy your new car yourself, of course you can.

At Farie, every used car is checked against 310 points and extensively documented on the website: with meaningful photos, clear signs of use and service history. If a manufacturer’s warranty is still valid, you can see how long it will last. In addition, Farie gives a 1 year warranty on every used vehicle from the date of purchase.

Before a used car is put up for sale on Farie.ch, it is checked against a standardized 310-item checklist. From the engine, suspension, electronics, brakes to the navigation system and vehicle documentation. Of course, defects are corrected and repairs are made.

Anyone who finds the car they want can reserve, bid or buy the used car directly without any obligation. Farie also offers financing solutions: These are also available online. The purchase price is based on market prices and is immediately visible. After purchase, the new car will be delivered to your doorstep anywhere in Switzerland within 72 hours. If asked, Farie will also deal with penance.

Farie delivers his used cars in Switzerland to the front door for a fixed price of 250 francs. Delivery is made by the carrier, instructions for the vehicle are also available on request. When the vehicle is delivered, the tank is at least a quarter full, and in electric cars, the battery is at least 75 percent full. If you wish, you can also pick up your new vehicle from Farie in Studen BE.

At Farie, buyers have two weeks to test the used vehicle. This replaces the test drive, so to speak, because a vehicle can be tested in peace and quiet in everyday life. If you don’t like the vehicle, you can return it within 14 days. Free provided the vehicle is not damaged. By the way: Even the delivery fee will be refunded.

Farie also buys his used cars from private individuals. So you can sell your old car without any problems. It’s also very easy and completely digital: Enter the required data on Farie.ch and receive a personal purchase offer. The purchase offer is valid for 14 days. If the sale is made, Farie buys the car from the dealer and the money is in the account in no time. Anyone who wants to know the price range in which their car can be sold can find out in just a few clicks with the new used car calculator.