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Ridekick vs CarGurus

Get the price in writing without the chase.

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

The catch with CarGurus

CarGurus is a good place to find cars. But message a dealer and they get your info. The calls start soon after.

With Ridekick

Find a car anywhere, then send it to Ridekick. 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 CarGurus, point by point

CarGurus
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 CarGurus. Ridekick is a tool that gets you a dealer’s out-the-door price in writing; you stay in control and decide every step.