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Ridekick vs Autotrader

Prices in writing.

Every way to buy a car makes you give something up. Here is the tradeoff with Autotrader, and how Ridekick avoids it.

The catch with Autotrader

Autotrader is a well-known place to find cars. But message a dealer and they get your info, and dealers may call you.

With Ridekick

Send Ridekick the car you pick and we get the out-the-door price in writing. Dealers get your phone and email when you choose to share them to pick a time to visit or lock in an offer.

Ridekick vs Autotrader, point by point

Autotrader
Ridekick
Your phone goes to the dealer
Yes, dealers get it
When you choose to share it to pick a time to visit or lock in an offer
Calls and texts after
Dealers may call and text
Your phone goes to the dealer when you choose to share it to pick a time to visit or lock in an offer
Big selection to browse
Yes
Use any listing
Out-the-door price in writing, no chase
No
Yes

The bottom line

Dealers get your phone and email when you choose to share them to pick a time to visit or lock in an offer. You get the out-the-door price, fees and all, in writing, without leaving home. Then you go drive the car and buy it when you are ready. It is free.

Get a written offer

Pick a car. Ask for the out-the-door price in writing before you visit. Free.

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Compare Ridekick to more options

Ridekick vs CarvanaYou can’t drive the car before you buy it. You buy first, then send it back if it’s wrong.Ridekick vs CarMaxOne set price, take it or leave it. No way to know if you could pay less.Ridekick vs TrueCarAsk for a price and dealers get your number. Then the calls and texts start.Ridekick vs EdmundsGood for reading up, but asking for a price hands dealers your info.

Comparisons describe each option’s tradeoffs factually and are current as of publication. Ridekick is not affiliated with Autotrader. Ridekick is a tool that gets you a dealer’s out-the-door price in writing; you stay in control and decide every step.