Consumers should understand that manufacturers DO NOT officially provide invoice cost information to anyone. And since there are no officially authorized sources for invoice pricing information, AUTOPEDIA® provides access to pricing information from over 50 sources as well as links to all manufacturer internet sites. Consumers will also find discrepencies between the sources, with each source providing slightly different versions of the same information. There are also differences in the overall amount of data provided and how that data is structured, with some sites being downright confusing. (Just look at the explanation between two different "invoice costs" at this site, and see if you aren't confused.)
You can sell your used car or it can be used for a car donation for tax purposes on your online tax return or whatever reason you might have. Having a better idea of new vehicle invoice pricing could help you significantly in estimating how low you might be able to haggle with your sales person for your brand new vehicle. With these sources and links to additional information you should be well prepared.
How to Buying Guides
- New Car Buying: a guide to buying new cars
- Fighting Chance New Car Buying Guide $39.95
New Car Invoice Pricing Information
- AAA Car buying information
- Online invoice prices supplied by Kelley Blue Book and Intellichoice.
- Autoworld.com
- NO online invoice pricing - must submit quote request to dealer.
- Autobytel
- One of the original information providers, founded by Southern California dealer Pete Ellis.
- Car and Driver
- NO online invoice pricing. NO rebates. Detailed reviews of cars and trucks..
- Car.com
- Online invoice pricing - Part of Autobytel.
- Cars.com
- Online invoice pricing, rebates, recalls - Owned by major newspapers to promote dealers.
- Carprice.com
- Online invoice pricing, NO rebates listing. Has dealer holdback chart.
- CARPRICES.COM new cars
- Online invoice (they call it "wholesale")pricing. Has rebates and incentives listing.
- CarWizard
- NO online invoice prices - must submit quote request.
- Consumer Guide
- NO online invoice prices - must submit quote request. Rebates and incentives listing.
- DealerNet.com
- Online invoice pricing, NO rebates listing. Be sure to scroll down home page for invoice pricing.
- Edmund's
- Online invoice pricing, rebates and incentives listing. Used car buying locator via Auto Trader.
- Fighting Chance - $39.95/$15 each additional quote
- No real information here. Only push to buy the service for $39.95.
- AutoGiant.com
- Nothing here but a form to request a dealer quote.
- Intellichoice
- Online invoice pricing, rebates and incentives listing, recalls. Used car appraisal guide.
- Kelley Blue Book
- Online invoice pricing, rebates and incentives listing. Used car appraisal guide.
- MSN Autos
- Microsoft's entry. Online invoice pricing, rebates. - Has Consumer Reports snapshot reviews.
- NADAguides.com
- Online invoice pricing, rebates and incentives listing. Used cars, classic cars, boats, motorcycles, RV and manufactured homes guides.
- New Car Test Drive - Reviews
- Nothing here but a form to request a dealer quote.
- VehiclesOnline.com
- Online invoice pricing, rebates and incentives listing. Used car vehicle locator. Easy navigation.
- Yahoo! Autos - New Car Guide
- Online invoice pricing, rebates and incentives listing. Powered by AIC.
Buying Services
These sites often do not have easily accessible pricing information, forcing consumer fill out a form that gets a quote from a dealer.
- Autobytel
- Car Bargains
- Car Bargains is a non-profit organization and a division of Consumers' CHECKBOOK, a widely known consumer information company. The service does cost $200 ($175 for CHECKBOOK members), and also takes 9-11 business days to complete the service(according to the site on 08/13/13) - but they claim to have no pre-selected dealer network and that they contact 5 dealers in your area to bid for your business. Testimonials on the site endorse the approach and customers appear to be satisfied with the service.
- CarClub.com
- Another come on to fill out a form and have dealers contact you.
- Invoice Dealers - CarBuying Made Easy!
- And yet another come on to fill out a form and have dealers contact you.
- TrueCar.com - Although much publicized, TrueCar seems to have its share of problems too. And, like many buying services is only as good as the dealers in its network. And unfortunately for consumers, dealers long ago recognized that they could sign up for these services and simply treat the customers the same old "rip your face" off way they always have. So be sure to read some reviews about TrueCar.com before you put all your "eggs" in this basket.
Canadian - Foreign Information
- Carcostcanada.com - Canada's exclusive online source for automobile dealer cost prices
- Must become a member to receive invoice, rebate, and incentive information. 5 quotes for $39.95.
- CanadianDriver: Canadian New Car Price Guide
- CarSmart.com - Includes Canada
- New Car Net UK
- New car prices, car Insurance, news, roadtests, information
- Red Book - carsales.com.au - AU