Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Search is free, no account required. Sign in to save vehicles and use collaborative features.

Dealer inventory is pulled automatically from local dealerships. You can also clip listings from Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, AutoTrader, CarGurus, Cars.com, CarMax, and Carvana using the Chrome extension.

It’s a rating based on the asking price vs. market average, factored with mileage and how long the vehicle has been listed. Green means priced below market.

CheapCars is built for people shopping for affordable, practical vehicles. We focus on the under-$30K market to keep results relevant.

Create a list, add vehicles, then invite others by sharing a link or adding them directly. Everyone on the list can add vehicles, comment, vote, and see the full collection.

No. Private notes are visible only to you. Comments are shared with everyone on the list.

Thumbs up or thumbs down on any vehicle. Everyone’s votes are visible so you can see where the group agrees.

When you’re down to a few finalists, any owner or collaborator can create a poll. Everyone ranks their picks, and the winner is determined by instant-runoff voting — the fairest way to pick a group favorite.

Yes, list owners can remove members at any time.

Not to search. You need a free account to save vehicles, create lists, and use collaborative features.

No. We don’t share your personal information with dealerships or third parties.

Yes. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time.

Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, AutoTrader, CarGurus, Cars.com, CarMax, and Carvana.

Yes. It only activates on supported car listing sites, reads listing data from the page, and sends it to your CheapCars account. No tracking, no ads.