Dallas-Fort Worth, September 23, 2025
News Summary
Carvana is set to acquire Park Cities Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM located in Dallas-Fort Worth. The deal, expected to close soon, marks Carvana’s second CDJR dealership purchase this year. This acquisition is part of Carvana’s strategy to strengthen its presence in the offline car market and enhance customer experience through its franchise operations. Alongside this, Carvana is expanding its ADESA Dallas site, integrating new capabilities that promise to create jobs and improve vehicle delivery options in the region.
Dallas-Fort Worth — Carvana is acquiring Park Cities Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM (CDJR) located at 2800 W. Mockingbird Lane in Dallas-Fort Worth. The transaction is expected to close Monday evening, but the financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. This acquisition marks Carvana’s second CDJR dealership purchase this year, following a previous acquisition in Casa Grande, Arizona.
Deal Details
Carvana has indicated that it is in the early stages of testing as a franchise dealer. The company aims to enhance customer experiences through its franchise dealership operations. Chip Johnson, owner and president of Wood Motor Co., confirmed the sale and expressed that it serves the long-term interests of the dealership’s future growth.
This move is part of Carvana’s strategy to deepen its focus on the offline car market. In 2022, Carvana invested $2.2 billion to acquire ADESA’s physical car auction business, gaining nearly 60 locations and exclusive use of ADESA’s website. As part of that broader effort, Carvana is bringing Inspection and Reconditioning Center (IRC) capabilities to its existing ADESA Dallas wholesale auction site in Hutchins, Texas, which will create approximately 150 new jobs.
Operational and Workforce Impact
The ADESA Dallas site has served wholesale auction customers for over three decades and features over 15,000 parking spaces across 100 acres. The integration of IRC capabilities is aimed at expanding Carvana’s national reconditioning network and increasing retail inventory for faster delivery options. Additional job opportunities will be created in inspection, reconditioning, and fulfillment as part of this expansion.
The IRC capabilities will allow for a new pool of retail inventory in the Dallas area, enhancing vehicle selection and same-day delivery options for customers. The Seattle ADESA site will also adopt Carvana’s proprietary software platform, CARLI, to ensure operational consistency across its national reconditioning network.
Customer Experience and Service Model
Carvana is known for its online car sales and unique car “vending machine” towers, with two located in North Texas (Frisco and Fort Worth). Carvana allows customers to buy and sell vehicles online, with a seven-day return policy instead of traditional test drives. Customers can receive offers for their vehicles in as little as five minutes and have the option of vehicle pickup, with payment as soon as the next day.
Carvana provides same- and next-day delivery of vehicles and operates “car vending machines” in select markets for vehicle selection and pickup. The combination of franchise dealership testing, added IRC capacity, and previously acquired auction infrastructure is being positioned to reduce turn times and increase available retail inventory for faster customer delivery.
Market Context
Carvana’s stock, although slightly down on Monday, has seen a year-to-date increase of over 95%. The company’s recent purchases and operational expansions follow a multi-year shift from a pure online retailer toward a blended model that includes physical retail and inspection infrastructure. The ADESA acquisition in 2022 and the rollout of IRC centers are central elements of that shift.
Industry observers note that bringing inspection and reconditioning closer to major metropolitan markets can speed refurbishment, expand vehicle selection, and support same-day or next-day delivery promises. The Hutchins IRC project and the franchise dealership test in Dallas-Fort Worth are immediate steps in that direction.
What Happens Next
The sale closing will mark an early franchise test for Carvana in the Dallas-Fort Worth market and is expected to coincide with operational changes that expand nearby IRC capacity. The Hutchins IRC site is scheduled to add inspection, reconditioning, and fulfillment staff, which Carvana says will support faster retail delivery and a larger inventory pool in the Dallas area.
FAQ
Q: Where is Park Cities CDJR located?
A: Park Cities Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM (CDJR) located at 2800 W. Mockingbird Lane in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Q: When is the transaction expected to close and are the terms known?
A: The transaction is expected to close Monday evening, but the financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
Q: Is this Carvana’s first CDJR dealership purchase this year?
A: This acquisition marks Carvana’s second CDJR dealership purchase this year, following a previous acquisition in Casa Grande, Arizona.
Q: Is Carvana testing franchise dealerships?
A: Carvana has indicated that it is in the early stages of testing as a franchise dealer.
Q: What is Carvana bringing to the ADESA Dallas site?
A: Carvana is bringing Inspection and Reconditioning Center (IRC) capabilities to its existing ADESA Dallas wholesale auction site in Hutchins, Texas, which will create approximately 150 new jobs.
Q: What features does the ADESA Dallas site have?
A: The ADESA Dallas site has served wholesale auction customers for over three decades and features over 15,000 parking spaces across 100 acres.
Q: How is Carvana known to customers?
A: Carvana is known for its online car sales and unique car “vending machine” towers, with two located in North Texas (Frisco and Fort Worth).
Q: What customer services does Carvana provide?
A: Carvana allows customers to buy and sell vehicles online, with a seven-day return policy instead of traditional test drives. Customers can receive offers for their vehicles in as little as five minutes and have the option of vehicle pickup, with payment as soon as the next day.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Deal Location | Park Cities Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM (CDJR) located at 2800 W. Mockingbird Lane in Dallas-Fort Worth |
| Closing Status | The transaction is expected to close Monday evening, but the financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed |
| Company Strategy | Part of Carvana’s strategy to deepen its focus on the offline car market and test franchise dealerships |
| ADESA Investment (2022) | In 2022, Carvana invested $2.2 billion to acquire ADESA’s physical car auction business, gaining nearly 60 locations and exclusive use of ADESA’s website |
| Hutchins, Texas Expansion | Carvana is bringing Inspection and Reconditioning Center (IRC) capabilities to its existing ADESA Dallas wholesale auction site in Hutchins, Texas, which will create approximately 150 new jobs |
| ADESA Dallas Site Capacity | The ADESA Dallas site has served wholesale auction customers for over three decades and features over 15,000 parking spaces across 100 acres |
| Retail Experience | Carvana allows customers to buy and sell vehicles online, with a seven-day return policy; offers in as little as five minutes; and same- and next-day delivery |
| Local Vending Machines | Two located in North Texas (Frisco and Fort Worth) |
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Additional Resources
- Dallas News: Carvana Leans into Brick-and-Mortar Dealership Strategy
- Business Wire: Carvana Brings Inspection and Reconditioning Center Capabilities
- Chain Store Age: Carvana Expanding National Reconditioning Network
- Wikipedia: Carvana
- Google Search: Carvana news
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