Website Trade-In / Purchase Tool

[A Kappler]

Anyone ever go down a rabbit hole to build their own car buying/ trade tool? Not interested in a value populating just data and image/video collection for our own needs. Currently using ICO, looked at TradePending and others but none of them suited our needs.

If anyone could point me in the direction of a knowledgeable developer in this field that would be great. Thanks

 

[CarlAutofusion]

We have built 3 such tools for dealer clients over the last 15 or so years but all of them were eventually replaced by something else.
2 of them integrated with a data provider (like NADA/JD Power or KBB) and 1 had no data integration.
The one with no data integration ran the longest - 5 or 6 years.
Its' expensive upfront and monthly costs depend on the data provider. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.

 

[WeBuyKeyFobs]

I think this is a great idea and with the advancement of AI this can be customizable to your business model and region.

 

[joe.pistell]

If anyone could point me in the direction of a knowledgeable developer in this field that would be great. Thanks

The winds of change is in the air...







@A Kappler You need an AI wiz kid, not a dev.

 

[Chris Apostalides]

Anyone ever go down a rabbit hole to build their own car buying/ trade tool? Not interested in a value populating just data and image/video collection for our own needs. Currently using ICO, looked at TradePending and others but none of them suited our needs.

If anyone could point me in the direction of a knowledgeable developer in this field that would be great. Thanks

A dealer and I built our own tool. We have eliminated the need for a shopper to fill out a tedious form and enabled a text engagement. Going this route allows us to ensure every lead is accurate with a verified mobile number, vehicle data, and shopper's name. The system cannot be tricked with bogus contact data.

 

[Alex Snyder]

A dealer and I built our own tool. We have eliminated the need for a shopper to fill out a tedious form and enabled a text engagement. Going this route allows us to ensure every lead is accurate with a verified mobile number, vehicle data, and shopper's name. The system cannot be tricked with bogus contact data.

At my day job we do this for a living. When you go text-only, you limit yourself because you cannot get an accurate picture of what their car actually is. It is especially critical when working with a domestic truck. The wrong info can give you a swing of $60,000

And then there is the customized Porsche route...

 

[Chris Apostalides]

Not necessarily true. The platform we built accesses y/m/m/trim/options on 95% of vehicles. We've built this from the ground up over the last 8 years. The way we built our tech, allows us to not only eliminate forms, and grab accurate contact data, but also extensive vehicle info. Your scenario happens... rarely. I can count on two hands how many times over the past 8 years.

 

[joe.pistell]

A dealer and I built our own tool. We have eliminated the need for a shopper to fill out a tedious form and enabled a text engagement. Going this route allows us to ensure every lead is accurate with a verified mobile number, vehicle data, and shopper's name. The system cannot be tricked with bogus contact data.

"We have eliminated the need for a shopper to fill out a tedious form"

"every lead is accurate with a verified mobile number, vehicle data, and shopper's name"

 

[Alex Snyder]

Not necessarily true. The platform we built accesses y/m/m/trim/options on 95% of vehicles. We've built this from the ground up over the last 8 years. The way we built our tech, allows us to not only eliminate forms, and grab accurate contact data, but also extensive vehicle info. Your scenario happens... rarely. I can count on two hands how many times over the past 8 years.

Are you giving the customer a value on their vehicle?

 

[Chris Apostalides]

Are you giving the customer a value on their vehicle?

Yes, we are.

Always here if people want to learn more.