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Work out what a car is worth before you drive over, and what to check once you are standing next to it.
Still choosing a car? Start with the checklist. Found one? Run it through Deal Check.
What do I check, and in what order?
Twelve checks sequenced the way you meet them — budget and shortlist first, the paperwork last — so nothing expensive gets skipped.
Is the asking price on this car fair?
Give us the car, its mileage, the price and your ZIP. You get what it is worth against live listings near you, and the risk flags on that vehicle.
The checklist is free, with nothing to upgrade to. On Deal Check, the Deal Score, the market value and the fair-price range are free on every car you run. Only the negotiation numbers — opening offer, target price, walk-away number and the comparable listings behind them — are paid, at $9.99 for that vehicle.
No. Neither tool asks you to register. The checklist keeps your progress in your own browser rather than on our servers, and Deal Check only asks for an email address when you want a report sent to you.
Yes. Both work on a phone. The checklist remembers which steps you ticked between visits, and you can print it or email it to yourself before you go.
Current listings for comparable cars near you — same model, similar year, trim and mileage — rather than a book value. Each report names how many listings it used.
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