How Car Websites Like CarGurus, Autotrader, and TrueCar MAKE MONEY!

[@briangasser973]

All I want from a car search site is transparent pricing and accurate inventory.

[@c6corvetteagent614]

Agreed, the dealer fees and other extras are never disclosed on the typical websites

[@Anonymint-vj7bt]

I want private party listings also. Such a pita to sift through Zuckerberg's marketplace.

[@ua3599]

From California. Merry Christmas to all of you. Thank you, for your dedication and for having such a beautiful father son relationship !

[@dotsona07]

I love your guys new car search. I am a UX Designer and was really impressed with how you guys did the car detail screen. It has everything you need to make a informed decision on buying a car and feels transparent and honest. Nice work guys!

[@ZachShefska1]

Thanks so much Andrew! We’re hiring for a ux/ui role if you’re interested in joining the team :-)

[@ozzielomeli4690]

But the better question is: are the price ratings fairly accurate?

[@johnmoore3504]

What I found interesting was since dealers partner with these various sites you can not use just one during your search. They might list “millions of cars” but due to a partnership you’ll find the same dealers listings coming up over and over during your search. Speaking with my local dealer they fully admitted they don’t even bother listing or updating these sites in todays market- the vehicle will be sold so fast so why bother. As mentioned it’s purely lead generation- they want your email and more importantly your phone number so they can spam you to visit them. Well I’m not stopping by if you don’t have the exact vehicle I want. The process needs to honor my selections regrading: color, trim, options, etc and put me in touch with a real person that has the actual vehicle I selected to buy. Maybe it works for people who are flexible but not for someone picky like me.

[@camgere]

I fell for the "if we don't have the exact model, we can get it for you" lie the last time I bought a car. And they did, for an extra $200 fee. Of course, I should have just gone to the dealer who had the correct car. I don't want my personal information "monetized" by contacting a dealer just to ask about inventory. I certainly don't want to go through the "hard sell" to find out they don't have the car. I no longer give out my phone number or email information to even legitimate businesses because I have been abused too often. I checked my email one morning this week and had 15 emails from right wing political groups. I guess someone snagged by email address and made some money from it. I have Norton AntiTrack and 183 sites have tried to track me (it shows who they are) in the 20 minutes I have been online.

[@larrys9879]

Something that hasn’t been addressed is that every vehicle has unique pros and cons that influence it’s value. As an example, a potential buyer could look at 10 Jeeps, same model year, same options, etc. Their ultimate value will be determined by mileage, where the vehicle was domiciled, how it was used, modifications, upgrades, customizing, etc. All of those issues will determine the vehicles actual value, therefore KBB, Black Book, etc values are relative to what a customer would actually pay for the vehicle. Low milage used vehicles, in like new showroom condition, will likely sell for more than KBB and similar car value publications recommend.

[@user-ey3lz1rk1o]

Hello seems like the way to go when buying used auto- certified w / no worries in daily travels😊

[@justgeorge3728]

How about infomation on complaints on the models. Like, statistical info on transmissions, engine or electrical issues.

[@vtr8427]

It will nice if it’s a paid search and clean . Also u can do something with crypto payments .

[@michaelday6987]

All I want is the opportunity to have saved search where is there are no results, the search is run for you. When results come back, notify the user. Example: I have been looking for Volvo V60 Polestar in blue. If one pops up and I was notified, that would be amazing

[@CarEdge]

Michael, I'll share this with the team. Thank you!

[@CeasarBergonia]

The problem with Car Gurus and similar sites is that the “market value” is reflective of past sales and not current conditions. For example many Tesla Model 3 and Y have market values of a new Tesla. The market value is not accounting for the $7500 tax rebate you get on a new Tesla, making the a new Tesla a better deal.

[@bearclaws8755]

Like always great video’s guys 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jeffreysantos9070]

Much better! Except for over 1 hour and 2O minutes - a video with 10 minutes of relevant information is excellent 👍 thank you!

[@CarEdge]

Thanks, Jeffrey!

[@Anonymint-vj7bt]

@@CarEdge if you want to keep your conversational format but make your videos more palatable to those in a rush, you can add in your summary description the time marks for the juncture in the video for each major point, so viewers can skip around directly to the relevant tidbits in the video. Perhaps that is how you can please more people. For example, just write 1:15 …

[@christopherpenn6681]

Why is the G.Class later models steal call cost $30,000 with 200,000 miles on them

[@FrankD71864]

I know what I want to look at before I start my search. What I am looking for is price and a calculator to figure if it is in my budget, without talking to humans.

[@stephenfiore9960]

..google car payment calculator

[@neillowy]

Hey Zach.. I have a question. When I got my Camry on the 11th, I traded a 2010 Corolla w/178k miles. They sent it to auction. I want to track down where that car ends up and what it sold for. I got 4k in trade. What is the best way to find that car.?

[@CarEdge]

Good question, Neil. We can check our database to see if we know where it is. What was the VIN?

[@cousinjohncarstuff4568]

Put the vin in your browser search bar, might come up with something that way.

[@camgere]

Great Topic! It wasn't just clickbait.

[@gs1150adv]

So how about doing True Buying of a Car. Cash first. 2022 WRX base for my area DFW. I do numbers under CarG, KBB, etc. Unfortunately, the consumer doesn't ask the OTD pricing and line items. Corona virus gives us the latitude to deal remotely, especially new cars. I'm finding deal in Wyoming and live in Dallas...Let me know your thoughts. Thx

[@brandonnl.6240]

I joined your YAA and while you claim it's free I tried to access your email templates but it says I have to upgrade to your premier membership to access them 🙁. BTW your videos are very informative and am hoping to get a Chevy Silverado order from the factory soon & negotiate the best deal I can get

[@Grodrz123]

How does a dealer get on your list of dealers that you post their inventory?

[@belledecaucase]

Is the premium worth it?

[@TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

Something's up with the configuration of the YAA website. When I try to go there it does not load. But when I go through a VPN it does load. So you may not be aware of it but your server appears to be blocking a range of IP addresses of which mine is included.

[@CarEdge]

Very strange. Thanks for letting me know. Is it just the /cars page or all pages?

[@TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

@@CarEdge The whole thing. I ran my IP address through the various blacklist sites and it's clean but some neighboring IPs are not. Your hosting company may be blocking a range of IPs. Shared hosting is like kindergarten for websites. If the hosting company won't fix it, its time to upgrade to a VPS or dedicated server.

[@653j521]

Your site is wonky right now. I can't put in the year and make model at the same time. The information is erased so I either get the years I want with any car they have or the make and model for any year. I'll try again later.

[@CarEdge]

Thanks for the heads up! I’ll ask the team to take a peek after the holidays

[@user-bx6cj3tt6t]

ACE ..

[@Anonymint-vj7bt]

The butt corn and polkadot train is leaving the station, c.f. my About. I want private party listings also. Such a pita to sift through Zuckerberg's marketplace.

[@darinlegore284]

#Zach is so handsome! Have a #MerryChristmas.

[@user-st2pf1gy3h]

True car gps

[@gwillis01]

hello friends

[@scottseco4280]

Advertising dollars. Duh.

[@user-bx6cj3tt6t]

Fictious liscense ..

[@scaldon2]

Why don't Your AUTO advocate wish it's viewers Merry Christmas. We are in a Christian Nation .

[@Anonymint-vj7bt]

Sorry no. Incorrect. We're constitutionally a secular nation. Also Jesus was born on September 11. December 25 is the Dark Solstice.

[@scaldon2]

@@Anonymint-vj7bt the founding people of usa were all Christians. Read your history book. . I won't be supporting these Jews on your auto advocate anymore.

[@Anonymint-vj7bt]

@@scaldon2 Many of the founding fathers-Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, Madison and Monroe-practiced a faith called Deism. Deism is a philosophical belief in human reason as a reliable means of solving social and political problems. Sorry we are not all going to be member of your brow-beating, circle-jerk cult. Get over it. Learn to live in the secular nation or leave. My ancestor was Isaac Shelby. I have as much a claim to birthright as any of your ancestors. I guess you don't read the Bible carefully. Matthew 6:5 Jesus tells you to not go around being boastful and seen in the synagogues. Keep your CRINO (christians in name only) cult religion to yourself. I might be a christian but I am under no obligation to tell you.

[@Anonymint-vj7bt]

@@scaldon2 the earliest protestant immigrants were holier than God leftists. They ended up doing witch hunts. You need to study U.S. history more deeply.

[@thomass2881]

We are an Agnostic Nation. Nobody knows sh!t. Christmas is in September anyways.