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✦ Human-Powered Car Buying

Stop Wrangling Alone.

Dealers do this every day. You do it once every few years. Let someone who knows the game find, vet, and negotiate the best deal — so you don’t leave money on the table.

✦ Why Hire Help

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14+ Hours of Research

The average buyer spends many hours researching before they even walk onto a lot. We compress that into a vetted shortlist delivered to your inbox.

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$1,117 Lost Before You Start

That’s what buyers lose just by not knowing the market before negotiation begins (Indiana/Cornell/Leuphana research). We pull pricing intel across dealers and private sellers so you walk in with leverage, not hope.

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Dealers Have the Advantage

They negotiate car deals every day. You don’t. Our wranglers level the playing field — including the trade-in conversation dealers love to manipulate.

✦ Pick Your Level of Help

Pick your level of help.

Flat fee. Zero commissions. Your fee funds the work — we answer to you, not a dealer.

Expert Review & Advisory

Hire a Trail Boss

$199

One-time · 24h response · Secured by Stripe

A real expert reviews your top 3 — any make, model, or segment — surfaces deeper red flags, and answers your specific questions. You still drive the deal — your Trail Boss makes sure you walk in knowing every number the dealer does.

Compare any 3 cars — any make, model, or segment
Real expert reviews each pick, custom red flags per VIN
Off-platform sourcing — FSBO + out-of-zip listings
Priority Q&A — 24-hour response window
Walkthrough timing advice (best day, what to say first)
Includes everything in Scout + full Negotiation Package

You’ll receive a confirmation email immediately

Full-Service Buying

Hire a Wrangler

$499

One-time · 3–5 business days · Secured by Stripe

We handle the heavy lifting — sourcing, vetting, negotiating, and paperwork coordination. You tell us what you want, we bring you a finished deal to sign.

We find the car and negotiate for you
VIN checks, red flags, and history on every option
Trade-in strategy & timing advice
Pre-purchase inspection arranged
Financing guidance & paperwork walkthrough
Email support throughout
Flat fee — we work for you, not the dealer
Email support throughout the buying process

Got a trade-in? See how a Wrangler can negotiate more on your trade-in →

You’ll receive a confirmation email immediately

✦ Side-by-Side

Trail Boss

Wrangler

Cross-shop any 3 cars — any make, model, or segment

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Expert reviews your top picks

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Custom red flags for your specific VIN

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Trade-in value verification

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Negotiation playbook (opening offer + walk-away)

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Off-platform sourcing (FSBO + out-of-zip)

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Priority Q&A — 24h response

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We negotiate on your behalf

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Pre-purchase inspection arranged

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Financing guidance & paperwork walkthrough

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Email support throughout the buying process

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Price

$199

$499

Trail Boss advises. Wrangler executes. Both work for you, never the dealer.

✦ How It Works

Tell Us What You Want

After checkout, you’ll get a short intake form — what car you’re looking for, your budget, zip code, timeline, and whether you have a trade-in. Takes 2 minutes.

We Get to Work

A real expert reviews your options, vets every listing, pulls VIN history, and checks pricing across sources. Trail Boss does this for your top 3 — any make, model, or segment you’re cross-shopping. Wrangler does it across the entire market.

You Drive or We Drive

Hire a Trail Boss and you get expert advice + a full negotiation playbook — you walk in prepared, but you walk in yourself. Hire a Wrangler and you hand us the reins — we negotiate, arrange inspections, and walk you through the close.

✦ Common Questions

Dealerships work for the dealer. NADA — the dealers’ own trade association — reports an average $2,337 gross profit per used vehicle sold. Your Trail Boss or Wrangler is funded by your flat fee — we work for you, not the lot.

Trail Boss advises. Wrangler executes. A Trail Boss is a real expert who reviews your top 3 — any make, model, or segment you’re cross-shopping — surfaces deeper red flags, and answers your specific questions — but you still walk into the dealership and negotiate the deal yourself, armed with a full playbook. Hire a Wrangler and we take the wheel: we search dealers and private sellers, negotiate directly on your behalf, arrange inspections, and walk you through the close. Trail Boss is for buyers who want a second pair of expert eyes. Wrangler is for buyers who want it done for them.

Yes. Both Trail Boss and Wrangler include off-platform sourcing — FSBO (private seller) listings, out-of-zip dealer inventory, and auction-bound trades that don’t show up in normal search results. We go wherever the best deals are.

Trail Boss has a 24-hour priority response window — submit your intake, and your Trail Boss has your top 3 reviewed and your questions answered within a business day. Wrangler timelines depend on the deal: most customers have a negotiated deal ready within 3–5 business days, but we move as fast as the market allows.

If we genuinely can’t find a good match in your area and budget, we’ll tell you straight — we’d rather be honest than force a recommendation that doesn’t fit. Reach out and we’ll work out next steps together.

✦ Ready to stop doing this alone?

Let’s find your car.

Flat fee. Zero commissions. A real person in your corner — reviewing, vetting, and fighting for the best deal.

Secured by Stripe · No account required

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