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THE latest disruptor into the used car market is Cazoo which launched today offering new levels of selection, delivery and convenience.

Cazoo, is the latest venture from Alex Chesterman, who previously founded LoveFilm and Zoopla, and is set to transform how 8 million used cars are bought each year by putting the entire process online and offering home delivery, much like buying any other product today.

It has also announced a further £25m of funding, taking the total raised since being founded one year ago to over £80m and making it one of the UK’s best funded new businesses ever.

Investors in this latest funding round include leading venture capital firms General Catalyst and Mubadala Capital and the additional funds will be used to grow the team and further invest in marketing and operations.

Cazoo has launched with over 1,500 cars in stock, ranging from family SUVs to sporty hatches, including a wide range of electric vehicles.

Cazoo owns all its cars and thoroughly reconditions each one to the highest standard at its 55 acre facility in the Midlands before offering them for sale.

With no forecourts or sales people, savings are passed on to customers, effectively ‘Amazonising’ the used car market.

Buyers can inspect high quality, 360-degree images from the comfort of their home as well as the cars features and history. Prices are fixed, so there is no haggling and customers can simply and seamlessly purchase or finance a car entirely online and have it delivered directly to their door in as little as 72 hours.

Every car comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee, destined to replace the traditional 7-minute test-drive around the block. And if customers don’t like their car, Cazoo will collect it for free, no questions asked.

Cars pass a thorough 150-point inspection and been fully reconditioned before being sold. All cars have recent MOTs and full-service history and each model also comes with 7 days free insurance and a free comprehensive 90-day warranty and RAC roadside assistance.

Cazoo offers all standard forms of car financing as well as collecting any part exchanges at the time of delivery for added convenience.

Chesterman said: “Used cars are one of the last remaining consumer markets yet to benefit from any digital transformation. Cazoo makes used car buying simple and convenient like buying any other product online today.

“We take away the need to travel, to haggle, to spend countless hours at a dealership and to risk any buyer’s remorse. With Cazoo, you can purchase or finance a used car entirely online, have it delivered to your door in as little as 72 hours and have 7 days to make sure it fits your lifestyle.”

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