What is a good alternative to Buying direct?

Ridekick gets the real price in writing before you go. So your visit is just a drive and a signature. You already know every number. No one gets your number. You see the real 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.

Ridekick vs Buying direct

Know the price before you walk in.

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

The catch with Buying direct

Walk in cold and you get the back room, the waiting, and the push to sign right now. Extra fees show up right at the end.

With Ridekick

Ridekick gets the real price in writing before you go. So your visit is just a drive and a signature. You already know every number.

Ridekick vs Buying direct, point by point

Buying direct

Ridekick

Know the price before you go

Yes, in writing

Back-room pressure

Yes, for hours

None

Surprise fees at signing

Common

You see every fee first

Test drive it

Yes

The bottom line

No one gets your number. You see the real 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.

Check your car's real price

See the real, all-in out-the-door price on any car you're considering — in writing, free. You stay in control the whole way.

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