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Buy used cars with AI-backed confidence.
CarGauge analyzes real listings to tell you if the price is fair, what can go wrong, what ownership may cost, and how to negotiate before you commit.
Price
Fair-value guidance from live listing context
Repairs
Known trouble spots and estimated ownership costs
Offer
Suggested questions, leverage, and negotiation strategy
2014 Audi S5 · listed at $17,500
Market value looks closer to $15,800. Watch for timing chain tensioner wear and water pump issues. Estimated maintenance over 3 years: $3,200.
What to expect
Built for high-stakes decisions, not hype.
Clear verdicts, with reasoning attached
Every score is paired with plain-English explanations so you can understand why a car looks overpriced, risky, or worth pursuing.
Honest risk flags
CarGauge is designed to surface downside first: common issues, expensive repairs, and seller questions you should ask before you waste time.
Useful before inspection day
Use it as your first filter, then bring the best options to a mechanic or inspection with smarter questions in hand.
How it works
From listing link to buying plan.
CarGauge is structured like a serious buying workflow: one big read on the deal, then supporting details that help you decide, compare, and negotiate.
Signature feature
AI listing analyzer
Paste a listing URL and get a structured decision brief: fair price estimate, reliability context, likely maintenance, insurance and fuel expectations, resale outlook, questions to ask the seller, and a suggested negotiation strategy.
Fair-price read
Quickly see whether a listing looks under market, fair, or inflated.
Negotiation plan
Get a suggested opening offer and specific leverage points based on the car.
Ownership cost calculator
Move beyond the sticker price with projected maintenance, insurance, fuel spend, and expected repair windows.
Compare saved cars
Keep a shortlist and compare risk, price, and long-term cost side by side.
Common issue database
Know the recurring problems for a specific make, model, and year before you buy somebody else's headache.
VIN-powered enrichment
Add VIN context when available for deeper reports and more confidence in the listing data.
Pricing
Start with a few checks, upgrade when you're deep in the hunt.
Designed for casual buyers, active shoppers, and professionals who review vehicles every week.
Free
For one-off buyers checking a few cars.
$0/mo
- 3 listing analyses per month
- Buy/avoid score
- Fair-price estimate
- Basic issue summary
Plus
For active shoppers comparing multiple cars.
$19/mo
- Unlimited listing analyses
- Ownership cost calculator
- Saved comparisons
- Negotiation suggestions
- Priority access to new data sources
Pro
For dealers, content creators, and power users.
$79/mo
- Everything in Plus
- Higher-volume analysis usage
- Team access
- VIN-enriched workflows
- Priority support
Questions before you trust the score?
Good. CarGauge is meant to help you ask better questions and buy more carefully—not rush you into a bad deal.
Ready to check the next listing?
Stop guessing what a used car will really cost.
Paste a listing, get the signal, and go into every seller conversation with leverage.