Ridekick vs Edmunds

Get a price in writing, not a pile of spam.

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

The catch with Edmunds

Edmunds is great for reading up on cars. But its price tools send your info to dealers. Then the calls and emails start.

With Ridekick

Read all you want, then let Ridekick 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 Edmunds, point by point

Edmunds
Ridekick
Your phone goes to the dealer
Yes, a quote shares it
When you choose to share it to pick a time to visit or lock in an offer
Calls and emails after
Dealers may call and email
Your phone and email go to the dealer when you choose to share them to pick a time to visit or lock in an offer
Good for reading up on cars
Yes
Use any research you like
Out-the-door price a dealer put in writing
Not without the calls
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.

Find a car

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