Autolist Reviews

Autolist is an online car buying site that aggregates thousands of listings from other websites. It has listings for both new and used cars, but new cars are much less common. Autolist stands apart from some other car buying sites thanks to its Listimate feature, which lets you know if the listed vehicle price is fair based on real-time comparisons.

Autolist was purchased by competitor car buying site CarGurus in January 2020. A press release at the time stated that Autolist would continue to be an independently operated stand-alone brand.

Autolist searches other online car buying websites and gathers their listings in one place. Its search functions are typical for a car buying website and include make, model, price and location filters.

The site also has a trending searches section on the main page to help guide you. Subjects might include “Sedans under $5,000” or “Fast Coupes under $15,000.”

Autolist is free to use, and it’s difficult to pinpoint an average vehicle price on the site because it pulls from dozens of different sources. Autolist has a wide variety of affordable cars if you’re on a tight budget, and its filters let you set a maximum price as low as $1,000. On the other hand, Autolist also includes many high-end vehicles.

Autolist also has a unique price analysis feature that pulls in data from listings across the country so you can view the average mileage and price for a certain make, model and year. If you’re uncertain about pricing or you’re looking at a certain listing, seeing how similar vehicles are priced elsewhere can be a huge benefit.

Autolist has a number of features to guide you through the car buying process:

• Helpful listing information: Autolist provides impactful information to help you make sure a vehicle is right for you, including CARFAX vehicle history reports, how many days a vehicle has been on the market (and if this is shorter or longer than average) and price histories showing the original price (and how many times it has dropped or increased). Autolist also provides “Listimates,” estimates that compare the price of a specific car to similar listings.
• Saved searches and favorites: If you sign up for an account, you can save your previous searches, add vehicles to your favorites list and keep an eye on individual vehicles in case the seller drops the price.
• Autolist apps: Autolist has apps for Android and iOS devices to help you shop for a vehicle on the go. App users can browse listings using an extensive range of filters designed to help find the perfect car. You can request quotes, schedule a test drive and view the car’s history. Autolist’s Listimate feature is also available on the app, helping you know if you’re getting a fair price for your vehicle. As of publishing, the Android app has a 4.3/5.0 rating on the Google Play Store, and the iOS app has a 4.8/5.0 rating on the Apple App Store.
• Resources: Autolist’s website has dozens of resources for prospective customers to check out. You can read about the pros of buying a used car, which vehicle history report you should trust and whether leasing or buying a car is better. There are also reviews for several types of cars to help you make a purchasing decision. Other resources include news, industry studies and affordability rankings.

If you’re shopping for a vehicle, Autolist is a legitimate way to find listings in your area. It can help save you time by compiling listings from a number of websites and apps. These listings have most of the information you would want, including price history, CARFAX connectivity and price comparisons. Its website and apps are intuitive, and its Listimate feature allows you to compare real-time market prices. Autolist also offers a variety of articles and resources to help make car shopping easier. Overall, Autolist is worth a try if you’re in the market for a car.