Please note that this guide is designed for Car Finder subscribers or those in the mist of their free 7-day trial. If you would like to start your trial, download the Car Finder Free or purchase the Car Finder or the Car Finder Pro, please click here.
Searching
Categories: Here are the Car Finder categories you have to choose from: airplanes, bikes, boats, cars & trucks, commercial trucks &trailer, heavy equipment vehicles, motorcycles, parts & accessories, RV & motor homes. Search one only or select “All” to search them all.
Locations: Start by keying in your zip code. As for the radius, select a distance in which you are willing to drive to. Radiuses searched also depend on which Car Finder you are using. For example, the Car Finder Pro searches up to 5 miles, the Car Finder>searches up to 100 miles, and the Car Finder Pro lets you perform nationwide searches.
Search Phrase: Search words or phrases are optional, but a great way to narrow down your results. If looking for a particular make and model, such as Ford, key it in. Otherwise, leave this field blank.
Price Range: Price ranges are also optional, but ideal narrow down results. Used car dealers must purchase cheap cars to resell for a profit. Used car buyers want to spend their money wisely. Key in your minimum and maximum price or leave these fields blank.
Additional Search Filters: The Car Finder also gives you the option to choose from a specific type of seller, a color, and condition. To narrow down your results, use these filters. Otherwise, please leave them blank.
Alerts
Car Finder alerts by email limit your search time. Automatic searches are done with the results sent straight to your email inbox!
- Enter in all required search fields.
- Check the “Add as Alert” box
- Submit your search.
- Fill out the pop-up on your screen.
- Click the “Alerts” tab on the left-hand side of the page.
- Enter in your email address.
- Change the frequency of automatic searches (if you need to).
- Click to “Apply” your changes.
Reviewing Your Results
After performing a Car Finder search, your search results will appear in a list at the top of the program. To see a car listing in its entirety, click a headline. This is what you will see:
Deleting: The Car Finder will produce hundreds possibly thousands of results. Most car buyers are interested in one car and dealers only need a few. To make comparing quality and price easier, remove vehicles that don’t meet your standards.
To delete one car listing, click the “Delete” link next to the headline.
To delete multiple car listings at once, click the checkboxes next to the listings you want to delete and select “Delete All Checked.”
Replying: Whether you are a buyer or a dealer, no one wants to buy a car, boat, RV, or motorcycle without asking a few questions or scheduling a showing first. To make quick contact with sellers, use the Car Finder’s built-in reply.
Before doing so, you must customize your email settings. To do this, click the “My Email Settings” tab on the left-hand side of the page. Then, key in your Gmail email address, password, and send a test message to yourself.
As for sending quick email replies, click the “Reply” button on the right-hand side of the screen. Then, type your message and click to send it. Your type message automatically saves for next time, which is great when you are sending an email full of common questions.
The color of each listing with a sent reply changes for notification:
Forwarding: Found a vehicle listing that a friend, family member, or client might like? If so, forward that listing directly to them via the Car Finder. To do this, click the checkbox next to the listing or listings you want to send. Then, click “Forward All Checked.”
Adding Notes: The Car Finder makes it easy to keep your searches organized. Attach detailed notes to any car listing in your search results. For example, copy and paste the answers the seller gives you, make note of when a showing or purchase is supposed to take place, and so forth. To do this, click the “Notes” button on the right-hand side of the program. Type your note and click to save.
The color of each headline with a note attached changes for notification: