COLUMBUS, Ohio -

Online auto retailer Carvana — creator of the world’s first coin-operated Car Vending Machine — announced its expansion into Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus marks the company’s first Midwest launch and its seventh new market launch over the past seven months.

“We couldn’t be happier to be expanding into our first market in the Midwest, and to have that market be Columbus,” said Ernie Garcia, founder and CEO of Carvana.

“We chose Columbus because it’s centrally located within Ohio — one of our key states for growth — and is also the 15th largest city in the country,” Garcia said. “With a high concentration of early tech adopters who gravitate toward services like ours, the Carvana experience is built for a market like Columbus. We’re excited to be in a position to bring all that Carvana has to offer to customers in the area.”

Garcia is scheduled to speak during Used Car Week, scheduled for Nov. 14-18 at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas.

Carvana is the only site where customers can search for, buy, finance and sell their car entirely online in 20 minutes or less without ever stepping foot inside a dealership. Carvana also provides a seven-day return policy for every vehicle purchased from its inventory of more than 5,000. 

With more than $460 million in funding, the company has heavily invested in advanced, proprietary technology to give customers every tool they need to complete the entire car-buying or selling transaction from the comfort of their own home, all while saving an average of $1,681 per purchase.

The company has delivered cars to customers in 46 states and provides delivery options nationwide.

Carvana currently offers as-soon-as next-day delivery to more than 110.3 million residents in 16 markets, which include:

—Atlanta

—Austin, Texas

—Birmingham, Ala.

—Charlotte, N.C.

—Columbus, Ohio

—Dallas

—Houston

—Jacksonville, Fla.

—Miami

—Nashville, Tenn.

—Orlando, Fla.

—Raleigh, N.C.

—Richmond, Va.

—San Antonio

—Tampa, Fla.

—Washington D.C.

To show its appreciation to Columbus’ early adopters who purchased a vehicle prior to Carvana’s expansion into the market, Carvana is offering a full refund of any delivery fee paid.