Buying a Car Online with Toyota SmartPath: How Does it Work?

Today, online car buying is part of our reality, and there are so many places where you can do it, from places like CarMax and Carvana, to Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. But those often only sell used cars, and you can’t always be sure of their quality when you receive them.

Is there any online car buying process that’s associated with a major car brand and sells new vehicles?

Why yes, there is: it’s Toyota’s SmartPath. Let’s go over what SmartPath is and how it allows you to buy a new Toyota online without involving a third-party site.

How SmartPath Works

When you choose to purchase a vehicle through SmartPath, you go through the following steps:

Browse for a Vehicle

Once you start looking for vehicles in SmartPath, you get real-time information on dealerships’ inventories and pricing. For example, you can browse to see how many Toyota Camrys Treasure Coast Toyota of Stuart (that’s us) currently has in stock and what their prices currently are. You can also look up our other sedans, like the Toyota Corolla, and compare them to see which ones have the most inventory available and sit within your current car buying budget.

This system guarantees you avoid the hassle of finding the perfect car online, only to discover that it’s already been sold, or the price isn’t the same as advertised.

Use the Payment Estimator

When you purchase a vehicle, you want to finance it in a way where you can afford monthly payments. That’s where SmartPath’s Payment Estimator comes in.

After you’ve chosen your vehicle, you go into the Estimator and customize the monthly payment price that you’d like to pay. You can also use the Payment Estimator to add accessories to your vehicle, and you can also add protection products that protect your purchase. If you’re trading in your current vehicle, the Payment Estimator can instantly value that vehicle for you, too.

Apply for Vehicle Financing

After you’ve chosen your vehicle, accessories, and monthly payment prices, it’s time to actually apply for your financing plan. You use the payment estimate you got in the previous step to apply for financing to see if you’re preapproved. It’s that simple!

Finalize Your Purchase

Once you’ve completed the three steps above, you’re ready to finalize your purchase. Review the terms of the deal and sign it when you’re ready. You can also choose to finalize in-person if you’d like to go over the deal with a professional.

Schedule Vehicle Delivery or Pickup

Now that you’ve purchased your vehicle, it’s time to bring it home. At this point in the process, you have two options: pick it up from the dealership or have them deliver it to your home. In this final step, you can schedule a time to pick your car up or have it delivered to you, whichever you prefer.

Once you complete the scheduling process, you’ve successfully bought your car online through SmartPath. Go, you!

Shop Cars Online Near Port St. Lucie, FL

Are you looking to buy a new Toyota online? Do you know what you want or are you still browsing and deciding between a couple of different vehicles? Whatever the case it, you can start the online Toyota buying process by registering with SmartPath. You can use it to browse the entire inventory of Treasure Coast Toyota and find an affordable car today.

If you have any questions or you’d like some help with the process, our friendly sales professionals are here for you. Contact us online or give us a call at (772) 283-8300. You can also use our website to browse our monthly special offers.