CarGurus vs Peddle Comparison: Where Should You Sell Your Car?

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Which is Better for Selling the Car?

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CarGurus and Peddle are two very different companies where you can sell your car. CarGurus is a platform where you can create a listing for your vehicle and sell it yourself to potential buyers while Peddle is a car-buying company that will buy your car from you. You do not have to create a listing or discuss pricing and payment options with Peddle.

Overall, Peddle is the better car-buying option to sell your car to. With Peddle, you can sell your new, used, and junk car, and are not responsible for creating a listing or managing the sale of your car. Peddle provides a quick, free price offer and even offers free car pick-up services. Peddle has much higher customer ratings and reviews on both Trustpilot and BBB.

CarGurus vs. Peddle Comparison

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	CarGurus	Peddle
Cars accepted	Used & new	New, old and junk
Fees	$4.95 per vehicle	No fees
Requesting quotes	Online	Online
Offer validity	Listing valid for 30 days	7 days
Payments offered	Direct deposit	Cash, check
Payout	Bank transfer, check	Same day
Car pick-up	No car pick-up	Free car pick-up
Physical locations	Nationwide locations	Nationwide locations
Turnaround time	Up to three business days	Same day
Customer service	Email	Online chat, phone
Reviews	2.4	4.7

Cars Accepted

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With CarGurus, you create a listing of your car, and can list any type of car for potential buyers to contact you about. Meanwhile, Peddle accepts new, used and old cars, as well as damaged cars, and cars that no longer run. Peddle also accepts cars that are considered to be junk. 

Fees

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CarGurus charges a $4.95 fee per vehicle listing while Peddle does not charge any fees for its services and provides a free online quote for your car.

Requesting Quotes

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With CarGurus, you create a listing for your vehicle and do not receive a price offer from the company. Peddle provides you with a free quote when you fill out an application form online. Peddle has an extensive application form where you will be asked to provide the year, make, model, trim, and title of your car. 

You will also be asked to answer the following questions:

• Are the wheels mounted or inflated?
• Does it have a key and a working battery?
• Does it drive?
• What is the mileage?
• Is there any body, mirror, glass, or light damage?
• Are there any removed or loose exterior body parts?
• Is there any damaged or removed interior?
• Is there any flood or fire damage?

Offer Validity

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With CarGurus, you set the price for your car listing and do not receive an offer. Your listing is valid for 30 days. Peddle’s price offer is valid for 7 days from receiving it.

Payments Offered

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Once you find a potential buyer and have agreed upon a price for your listing, you can discuss with them what type of payment you will accept for your car. CarGurus recommends using CarGurus Pay, where you receive cash in your bank account. Peddle will hand you a check in hand on the day that you make the sale with your car.

Payout

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CarGurus pays cash directly into your bank account within 3 days. You can also opt to handle the payment directly with your buyer, whether that’s with cash, a cashier’s check, or any other type of payment method you and your buyer agree on.

Peddle will offer you a check in hand on the day that you sell your car. A check will usually take up to 2 business days to clear however, some checks make take longer to clear and show up in your bank account.

Car Pick-up

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With CarGurus, you are responsible for delivering your car, or setting up a pick-up time with your buyer. Peddle offers free car pick-up services.

Physical Locations

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CarGurus and Peddle both have locations across the United States.

When it comes to cash for junk cars, you can find Peddle’s largest markets in:

• Austin
• Chicago
• Dallas
• Los Angeles
• Minneaopolis
• San Jose
• Sacramento

Turnaround Time

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With CarGurus, your turnaround time depends on when your listing sells on the platform. Peddle offers a quick turnaround time for quoting and buying your car from you. It typically takes 24 hours to sell your car with the dealership as quoting and selling your car can be done all on the same day.

Customer Service

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To contact CarGurus customer service, you can email them at [email protected]. To contact Peddle customer service, you can use their online chat feature on their website, or call them at 877-586-5692. 

Reviews

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CarGurus has a 2.6-star rating on Trustpilot, while Peddle has a 4.7-stars on Trustpilot. Meanwhile, CarGurus has a 1.5-star rating on BBB, and Peddle has a 4.7-star rating on BBB.

	CarGurus	Peddle
Trustpilot Rating	2.6	4.7
BBB Rating	1.5	4.7

Customers have praised CarGurus for promptly paying sellers, having an easy selling process, and offering a quick selling process. Some customers have raised complaints about their listing not showing up for buyers, having to pay hidden fees, and not receiving their payments.

Customers have praised Peddle for providing excellent customer service, generous price offers, and being on time with pick-up services. Some customers have complained about Peddle offering less money than originally quoted, offering late payments, and not showing up to pick-up appointments.

CarGurus & Peddle Alternatives

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eBay Motors

Both eBay Motors and CarGurus charge a listing fee, while Peddle does not charge any fees.

Peddle is a car-buying company that will buy your car from you by providing you with a price offer, and picking up or towing your car for free. You do not have to create or manage any listings with Peddle like you do with CarGurus and eBay Motors.

eBay Motors has a 4-star rating on Consumer Affairs while CarGurus has a 3.8-star rating on Consumer Affairs. Peddle does not have any rating on the platform.

Wheelzy

Wheelzy accepts cars that are damaged and considered to be junk just like Peddle. Once you accept your price offer, a Wheelzy representative will pick up your car for free. Peddle also offers free pick-up services however, with CarGurus, you are responsible for dropping off your car or setting up pick-up arrangements.

Wheelzy has a 4.8-star rating on Trustpilot, which is higher than both CarGurus and Peddle. Wheelzy has a 3-star rating on BBB which is lower than Peddle, but higher than CarGurus.