Written dealer prices
Below the Listed Price: The Data Behind the Number
This is the median amount by which dealers' written selling prices came in below their listed prices on completed Ridekick price checks. It is not a national transaction-price average or a guarantee of what any buyer will pay. The sample size and method are shown so the figure can be evaluated in context.
Median below the listed price
$1,243
high confidence
Based on 78 closed price checks (high confidence).
Last updated: 2026-11-08
How we calculate this
The amount below the listed price is the dealer's listed price minus the selling price the dealer put in writing on a closed price check. The median is used rather than the mean to reduce sensitivity to outliers.
Figures are based on closed price checks where the dealer put the selling price in writing. Individual results vary, and not every price check ends in a purchase.
Data methodology
- The amount is the dealer's listed price minus the selling price the dealer put in writing on a completed price check.
- Every completed price check where the dealer's written selling price is below the listed price is included.
- The median, not the mean, is reported to reduce the effect of unusually large or small amounts.
- This is not a national transaction-price study and does not show a buyer's total out-the-door cost.
Updated 2026-11-08
Cite this data
Ridekick, Ridekick written prices below the listed price, accessed November 8, 2026.
https://www.ridekick.com/savings
When using this figure, include the displayed sample size, describe it as the median amount below the listed price across completed Ridekick price checks, and link to this method.
Updated 2026-11-08
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Frequently asked questions
- How far below the listed price do written prices land?
- Across 78 closed Ridekick price checks, the median written selling price was $1,243 below the dealer's listed price. Individual results vary.
- How is the amount below the listed price calculated?
- It's the dealer's listed price minus the selling price the dealer put in writing on a closed price check. The median is used to limit outlier influence, sample size is always disclosed, and not every price check ends in a purchase.
- Does Ridekick make decisions for me?
- Ridekick gets the dealer's out-the-door price in writing. You decide what to do with it: accept it, ask for a lower price, or walk away. You are always the decision-maker.
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Figures below the listed price are medians across closed Ridekick price checks and may not reflect your individual outcome. Results vary by vehicle, market, and context, and not every price check ends in a purchase. Sample size is disclosed above.