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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 out-the-door 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
No
Yes, in writing
Back-room pressure
Yes, for hours
None
Surprise fees at signing
Common
You see every fee first
Test drive it
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 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 out-the-door price in writing; you stay in control and decide every step.