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About CarGurus

CarGurus is an online vehicle marketplace for new, used and certified vehicles. It also provides buying services with instant offers. You can read test drive reviews, compare pricing and find deals based on dealership or private seller location. Additionally, CarGurus arranges for vehicles to be delivered straight to your doorstep. CarGurus offers financing options through partner lenders and is available nationwide.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Nationwide
  • Financing available
  • Extensive vehicle selection
Cons
  • No warranty
  • Changing inventory
  • Dependent on seller integrity

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Lombard, IL

They are helpful based upon the information they have already. Quick responses as well. They also help you get in contact with the dealership for you and try to help you with as m...

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Hillsboro, OR

Cargurus is good, but the dealers on cargurus do not call back or respond to car request. Very frustrating. M and A Auto in Washington. Cargurus needs someone to make sure dealers...

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Our editor’s take

CarGurus is a good online platform for buying and selling vehicles. The company makes it easy to search for vehicles within your price range, with filtering options for color, body style, fuel type and more. If you want to avoid the hassle of in-person car buying, CarGurus may be a good fit for you.

However, reviews on our site show issues with communication between the company and its partners in regard to vehicle prices. So, if you choose CarGurus to purchase a vehicle, make sure to read the fine print.

CarGurus service area

CarGurus operates an online platform that provides services to users internationally. The company shares vehicle listings from dealerships and private sellers across the globe, so vehicle searches are based on your location.

CarGurus inventory

CarGurus offers an online car buying and selling experience. It provides listings from car dealerships and private sellers across the United States. Additionally, CarGurus will assist in selling your car by providing an offer sourced from its partner dealers. Inventory changes often and includes:

  • New cars
  • Used cars
  • Certified preowned cars

In addition, CarGurus offers financing and a 100% online buying experience.

CarGurus warranty

CarGurus doesn’t offer warranties directly. However, when purchasing a vehicle through CarGurus, you can explore warranty options provided by the seller or dealership. Many dealerships offer warranties or extended warranty plans depending on the vehicle.

CarGurus financing

CarGurus’ vehicle pricing is set by the dealership or private seller. However, CarGurus offers financing through partner lenders, including Chase, Capital One, Westlake Financial and Global Lending Services (GLS). Loan prequalification is offered, with no impact on your credit score. After you are prequalified, you can use your offer to view rates on cars eligible for financing.

CarGurus additional services

CarGurus provides a variety of services related to car buying and selling.

  • Buy: Used, new and certified cars are available for purchase with a complete online buying experience.
  • Sell: See your car’s value and receive an instant offer. Instant offers are supported in 37 states.
  • Finance: Get prequalified and finance approval through partner lenders.
  • Research: Learn about test drive reviews, price trends, advice and tips, general questions and car comparisons.

CarGurus FAQ

What is CarGurus?

CarGurus is an online vehicle buying and selling platform. It provides an inventory of new, used and certified vehicles for sale, which can be searched for by location. CarGurus shows vehicles for sale by private individuals and dealerships.

How does CarGurus work?

CarGurus maintains an online database of new, used and certified vehicles that are offered by dealerships or private individuals. It offers listings based on ZIP code and location and assists in connecting you with financing lenders.

Where is CarGurus available?

CarGurus is available nationwide and internationally.

Is CarGurus legit?

Yes. CarGurus offers legitimate vehicle buying and selling services through a transparent and user-friendly online system. CarGurus has established partnerships with dealerships and financing lenders.

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    Verified purchase

    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2024

    I'm an auto broker so I buy and sell cars for a living and CarGurus is one of my favorite platforms I like to use. It's easy to filter things and it makes it easy for me to look through things. One thing I'd change is when you try to locate a vehicle. Let's say, I just search for Porsche, it doesn't allow me to search a distance unless I go down to the trim model or be more specified on what I'm looking for exactly. But other than that, everything else is perfect. Selling the vehicle, I just put in the information and then it blasted it out to the dealerships. I get bids and I take it the dealership. The boss was super easy and quick that we had a great experience with that.

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      Verified purchase

      Reviewed Aug. 19, 2024

      I plugged in all the info on CarGurus, and I got their preferred dealer. It showed the offer and it implied that that was an actual offer and if I bring it in, they'd write me a check. I brought the car into the dealer to get what they offered which is 36,500. They looked at the car and they didn't say anything. Everything checked out because the car was near perfect. But they tried offering me 34k, I was really confused. I don't know whether that was an issue on CarGurus' side or if that was on the dealership's end.

      I ended up complaining a little. It was a bit misleading to have an offer, get my foot in the door, and then get offered less. That might be something that CarGurus might wanna look into and make sure that they're not misleading other people going down that route. They ended up making it right, though, and they offered the original 36,525 and I made the deal. I would use it again. When I am looking for a vehicle, CarGurus is one of my top picks. It's easy to filter through. And if I had another vehicle I wanted to sell, I would plug it in there again and see what the offers come up as it was pretty convenient.

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      Response from CarGurus

      Thank you for your review and rating!

      Verified purchase

      Reviewed Aug. 11, 2024

      I put in my car information and CarGurus gave me several options from different dealers. The online platform was very user-friendly. We went ahead with one of them and walked into the dealer with that offer. I called first to make an appointment and confirm that they would honor that. They said they would take a look at it and try to match it as close as possible, but they would have to see the car physically. They came in 120 bucks under but it wasn't horrible. They ended up doing everything through FedEx 'cause the one that had to sign was in New York and the dealer was here in Miami. They sent me the FedEx label when they were sending everything so I could track it. It was a very easy experience.

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      Response from CarGurus

      Thank you so much for your rating and 5 star review!

      Verified purchase

      Reviewed July 27, 2024

      We used CarGurus when my father passed away, we were gonna sell his car. My experience with the platform of CarGurus was great. However, I would not recommend the dealership that we sold the car to. Their paperwork was a bit lacking. First, they took the car back, and we had the CarGurus offer, then they came back with a different offer. We were like, “No, we have the offer on paper.” We also had to visually inspect the car. I said, “What was wrong with it?” There was nothing wrong. They just wanted to give us a lower offer. I did not appreciate that. None of their paperwork had any signatures anywhere. It was like, “Here's your offer and information.” We signed all the papers and they gave us nothing with a signature from them on it.

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      Response from CarGurus

      Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to learn about your experience. Dealerships do have the right to change prices and offers based upon further information about a car, or changes in the marketplace.

      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed Jan. 29, 2024

      I was contacted via text immediately by Cargurus in regards to a vehicle I was interested in. The gentleman informed me that he could not discuss deals on the price but asked me if I would be interested in the dealership reaching out to discuss the matter, I then continued to give him my phone number, email and name and he told me I would be hearing from Palm Springs auctions today! He was very kind, quick to respond and very helpful!

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      Response from CarGurus

      Thank you very much for taking the time to write this review! We are glad that you got the assistance needed in making your next purchase!

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      Staff

      Reviewed Sept. 25, 2024

      I enjoy everything searching for a used car, but I did find one. I hope I can get it done soon. I really need that car with the best price they can do. And I live in Emporia, Virginia, and I think this application did a lot for me and he helped me a lot so it’s still just only get the correct car.

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      Response from CarGurus

      Thank you very much for your review and the 5 star rating!

      Verified purchase
      Staff

      Reviewed Sept. 24, 2024

      I had a question about financing on a vehicle at a certain dealership. I wasn't sure if they worked with them and the representative was great with helping me out and what to do after we spoke. The representative also was able to have the dealership contact me so I was able to ask specific questions about the car I'm interested in. Great job and thank you!

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      Response from CarGurus

      We truly thank you for your 5 star rating!

      Verified purchase

      Reviewed Sept. 23, 2024

      I would highly recommend you to my friend and family, your company is a great way to find a decent and clean car, without all the hassle a used car dealer brings when all you want is reliable, and dependable. Cargurus covers all the bases. Thank you very much for your time in this situation.

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      Response from CarGurus

      Thank you very much for your 5 star review and feedback. We truly appreciate it!

      Verified purchase

      Reviewed Sept. 21, 2024

      Still shopping. CarGurus is a big help focusing on each inquiry. Thanks so much. I'm grateful for all help in my search. I'll continue to keep the help in mind as I move forward with this process and hope to be successful in a positive outcome. Marching forward to look for that next pre-owned ride proudly to be sure.

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      Response from CarGurus

      Thank you for taking time to rate us 5 stars and for the positive review!

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      Staff

      Reviewed Sept. 20, 2024

      Talking to Ryan was like talking to an old friend. He was quick with answering my questions and very polite and professional. I would recommend him and CarGurus to everyone. Thank you very much for everything.

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      Response from CarGurus

      Thank you so much for your feedback and 5 star rating.

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