Search new and used cars at dealers across the US and see how long each one has been for sale, how its price has moved, what similar cars cost, and a suggested opening offer. Walk in knowing how much room you have to negotiate.
Listing sites show you the asking price. Car Scout shows you whether it is a good one, and how hard you can push.
A 0–100 score for how much room you have to push on price, built from days on market, market days supply, and how fast this model is selling.
Comes with a suggested opening-offer rangeSee how much of its original MSRP the car still holds, what it has lost per year and per mile, and a value score against similar cars.
Based on original MSRP, age, and mileageEvery asking-price change we have observed while the car has been for sale, charted and dated, so you know whether the dealer is already moving.
Drops and increases flagged at a glanceSimilar cars for sale nearby with their asking price, mileage, and location, plus the median price of the whole group.
Know what else is out there before you callA predicted market price built from active and recently sold comparables, alongside the MSRP reference for that configuration.
Spot overpriced listings fastTurn any asking price into a monthly payment with your down payment, trade-in, taxes, fees, APR, and term, or work backward from a monthly budget.
Typical APRs by credit band built inDealers know their market. These six steps put the same data on your side of the table, and Car Scout shows each one on every listing.
The longer a car sits on the lot, the more motivated the dealer usually is to sell it. Car Scout shows days on market on every listing, so you know whether you are looking at a fresh arrival or a car the dealer has been trying to move for months.
Market days supply estimates how long it would take to sell every similar car for sale at the current pace. Under 45 days points to limited leverage, and 120 days or more to strong leverage. Sell-through shows how much of the recent market sold in the last 45 days. Below 30% means buyers are scarce and you have room to push.
Compare the asking price with the median of similar cars nearby and with the predicted market price. If the car is listed above market, that gap is your strongest argument, and it is backed by real listings rather than a hunch.
The suggested opening offer turns all of this into a range. Its low end runs from about 2% below asking when leverage is limited to about 10% when it is strong. It can stretch toward the local market price, but never more than 15% below asking, when the car is overpriced.
A low monthly payment can hide a higher price, a longer term, or add-ons. Use the payment estimate to see the total with taxes and fees, and ask the dealer for an itemized out-the-door quote before you agree to anything.
A good price on the wrong car is not a deal. Run a ZILOCAR history report on the VIN to check for accidents, title problems, and mileage records before you commit.
Start with a make and model, then narrow down to the exact trim, engine, and color you want. Filter counts update with live inventory, so you can see how many cars match before you apply a filter.
Pick a make and model, then narrow by price, mileage, trim, and more. Search around your ZIP code or across the whole country.
Open any car to see its negotiation power, value score, price history, comparables, and an estimated monthly payment.
Run a ZILOCAR history report on the VIN, take the offer range to the dealer, or hand the deal to a ZILOCAR advisor.
Car Scout costs nothing. When you find the car, add a history report or an advisor if you want one.
Search dealer inventory and read the market on every listing.
Check the car you found before you commit to it.
Let a ZILOCAR advisor negotiate the out-the-door price for you.
Car Scout is a ZILOCAR tool for searching new and used cars for sale at dealers across the US. Every listing comes with market data that helps you judge the price before you contact the dealer.
Yes. Searching listings and reading listing insights is free with a ZILOCAR account. You only pay if you choose to buy a vehicle history report or use our car buying service.
Listings are collected from more than 80,000 US dealer websites every day. New listings and price changes are usually picked up the same day. Always confirm price and availability with the dealer before you visit.
It combines how long the car has been listed, how many similar cars are for sale, and how quickly that model has sold over the last 45 days. Cars that have sat longer in a well-supplied, slow-moving market usually leave more room to negotiate.
It compares the asking price with the original MSRP, the car’s age, and its mileage. A car that has already absorbed most of its early depreciation, with average or low mileage for its age, scores higher.
It depends on the car and its market. Car Scout’s suggested opening offer starts about 2% below asking when leverage is limited and reaches about 10% when leverage is strong. It can go as far as 15% below asking when the car is priced above the local market. Treat it as an opening position, not a guaranteed result.
No. It is a starting point based on the listing’s negotiation power and the local market price. Dealers set their own prices, and the final number depends on your negotiation.
Yes. Search around a ZIP code with a radius you choose, or search nationwide to find the right car wherever it is listed.
Yes. If you would rather not negotiate yourself, our car buying service’s Price Negotiation plan has an advisor get an itemized out-the-door quote and handle the back-and-forth with the dealer. It costs 40% of savings, capped at $500.00, and nothing if we don’t save you money.
You can open the dealer’s own listing, run a ZILOCAR history report on its VIN, or send the car to our car buying service so an advisor negotiates for you.
Create a free ZILOCAR account and start searching dealer inventory today.
Start scouting free