Best Car Prices: Reviews of Edmunds, TrueCar, & More

The websites below provide the best car prices from local car dealers. When you use them, you won’t need to actually buy a car online, but you can agree on a good price before heading to the dealership.

If you live in a small town with just a few dealerships, consider expanding your car search to nearby cities to get better car prices save more money.

And if you are really serious about negotiating the best price with car dealers, read how to buy a new car using email to make best use of the car prices you receive.

CarWoo Review: see CarWoo car prices

  • Anonymous negotiating – you don’t have to provide your contact info. to dealers!
  • Get free quotes from at least 3 dealers (and up to 15 – the highest number I’ve found)
  • Read ratings and comments about each dealership from other car shoppers
  • Exceptional support – The only service I’m aware of that actually takes your calls and helps with the process
  • CarWoo independently provides an estimate of additional costs (like tax, title, and license). This out the door price is calculated for you automatically with each dealer offer – so no guessing if the dealer included it
  • Here’s my more detailed review of CarWoo and tips to get the best deal using CarWoo

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Edmunds Review: see Edmunds car prices

  • Contact up to 5 dealers at once for free quotes – many websites only offer 3 quotes
  • Almost all car dealerships are listed on Edmunds
  • Read ratings and comments about each dealership from other car shoppers
  • “Best site for shopping for a new or used car” by The Wall Street Journal
  • Before getting dealer prices you can see Edmunds True Market Value™ pricing (to understand others are paying)
  • You can check inventory to see what’s listed in stock at local dealers
  • Here’s my more detailed review of Edmunds and all the services they offer

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eCarDEAL Review: see eCarDEAL car prices

  • Contact up to 5 dealers at once for free quotes
  • Easily compare used car prices for the same model on nearby dealer lots
  • 12,000+ dealerships in their network across all brands

TrueCar Review: see TrueCar car prices

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  • Haggle-free, guaranteed price quotes on new cars and trucks from 3 local dealers
  • Includes the average price of what people are paying for new cars in your local area based on historical data
  • Email alert tracking on price drops and incentives for your favorite cars
  • Includes a “flexibility score” of how much negotiating room a dealer has on that model
  • Shows you the actual car cost, average price paid, and what constitutes a good deal in a clever graph
  • Here’s my more detailed review of TrueCar and how to use a TrueCar Price Report

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