How it works

How CarCompass works

A search engine that reads the inventory of the dealerships around you, and a real person who checks every option before you see it.

  1. Step 1

    Tell us the car you want

    Write it like you'd say it — “a comfortable SUV for my family, under $30,000” — or pick models from the catalog. Add where you live, how far you'd drive and your budget.

    • English or Spanish, typed or dictated
    • We show what we understood, so you can fix it
    • No account needed until you hit search
  2. Step 2

    Our engine searches nearby dealerships

    We find the dealerships within your distance, read the cars they publish on their websites and score each one against your request: budget, model, mileage, year, features and distance.

    • Real inventory, refreshed regularly
    • Every vehicle scored, with the reasons why
    • You can watch the search live
  3. Step 3

    A concierge reviews every option

    A CarCompass concierge checks the best candidates — price against the market, history, photos, the dealer's reputation — and sends you only the ones worth your time, with notes.

    • Real people, not bots
    • Chat with your concierge anytime
    • Like or dismiss options to refine the search
  4. Step 4

    You choose the dealership

    When a car feels right, you pick the dealership. Your concierge can propose an appointment or a test drive, and you go knowing exactly what you're getting.

    • Dealers only hear from you when you choose them
    • Appointments coordinated in the chat
    • We keep watching for new arrivals

Under the hood

Every car gets a score — and a reason

Instead of a wall of listings, you get a short list ranked by how well each car fits you. Each match shows why it made the cut and what it misses.

Example match

92

Match score · 92/100

2022 Honda CR-V EX-L

12 mi away · Top-rated dealer

  • Within your budget
  • Low mileage
  • Has 3 of your must-haves
  • Fair market price

Your concierge

A real person on your side

Software is fast, but buying a car is personal. Your concierge reads your request, double-checks the options, answers questions in the chat — in English or Spanish — and helps you set the visit when you're ready.

Our promise

Your search, your rules

We never sell your data

Not to dealerships, not to data brokers, not to anyone.

You decide who contacts you

A dealership only gets your details when you choose it.

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