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Ridekick vs CarMax

Find out if you could pay less.

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

The catch with CarMax

CarMax gives you one price and will not budge. That is easy, but you never find out if another dealer would sell it for less.

With Ridekick

Ridekick gets you the out-the-door price in writing from dealers who want your business, so you can compare.

Ridekick vs CarMax, point by point

CarMax
Ridekick
Can you pay less than their price
No, one set price
Yes, if a dealer's written price is lower
Works on any car, not just their lot
No, only CarMax cars
Yes, any car
Out-the-door price in writing
Yes
Yes
Test drive it
Yes, at their store
Yes, at a local dealer
Free to use
Yes
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 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.Ridekick vs CarGurusMessage a dealer and they get your info, and they may call and text you.

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