The bottom line: CarMax is the largest used car retailer in the US with 250+ stores. But biggest doesn't mean best offers. We tested six CarMax alternatives with three vehicles in 2026. CarMax offered the least on the F-150 and RAV4, and second to last on the Tesla Model 3. For the Tesla, Carvana offered $14,200 while CarMax offered $11,400....
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5 Sites Like CarBrain 2026 (Who Pays More?)
Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 10 min
Last updated: February 19, 2026
The bottom line: CarBrain is known for buying damaged, broken, and high mileage cars that other buyers turn down. We got quotes from Peddle, Wheelzy, CashForCars, and CarBrain for three damaged vehicles in 2026. CashForCars offered $387 for the Honda Accord, which was $37 more than CarBrain's $350. For the Chevrolet Trailblazer, CashForCars offered $375, which was $30 more than...
5 Sites Like Wheelzy 2026 (Who Pays More?)
Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 10 min
Last updated: February 19, 2026
The bottom line: Wheelzy is known for buying junk cars, damaged vehicles, and cars that won't start. But in our 2026 tests, they didn't always offer the most money. We got quotes from four alternatives for three damaged and high-mileage vehicles. CashForCars offered the most on two of them, including $387 for a 2003 Honda Accord with a salvage title,...
8 Sites Like Carvana 2026 (Who Pays More?)
Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 14 min
Last updated: February 19, 2026
The bottom line: Carvana made selling a car from home easy, but our 2026 tests show some alternatives offered more money. We got quotes from 8 services using three clean-title vehicles and found Carvana landed in the middle of the pack. CarGurus showed the highest initial offers for two vehicles: $25,700 for a 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime and $24,500 for...
4 Sites Like Peddle 2026 (Who Pays More?)
Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 9 min
Last updated: February 19, 2026
The bottom line: Peddle buys junk cars fast, and Trustpilot reviews back that up. But our 2026 tests show you can sometimes get more money elsewhere. We tested three damaged vehicles across four buyers. Most offers landed within $37 of each other. There was no clear winner across every vehicle. CashForCars offered $375 for a non-running 2007 Chevy Trailblazer, which...
5 Sites Like CarBuyerUSA 2026 (Who Pays More?)
Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 13 min
Last updated: February 19, 2026
The bottom line: CarBuyerUSA buys cars in any condition across all 50 states, but their Trustpilot reviews show a pattern of offers dropping after inspection. We tested 6 alternatives on 2 vehicles in 2026 to see how they compare. For the 2018 Tesla Model 3 (clean title, 73,000 miles), Carvana offered $14,200 while CarBuyerUSA offered $13,761, a $439 difference. CarMax...
5 Sites Like Driveway 2026 (Who Pays More?)
Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 13 min
Last updated: February 19, 2026
The bottom line: Driveway buys newer clean-title cars online and picks them up from your home for free. But in our 2026 tests, they didn't always offer the most. We compared Driveway against five alternatives across three vehicles. Carvana offered $14,200 for the 2018 Tesla Model 3, which was $3,200 more than Driveway's $11,000 quote for the same car. Driveway...
6 Sites Like KBB Instant Offer 2026 (Who Pays More?)
Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 12 min
Last updated: February 19, 2026
The bottom line: KBB connects you with local dealers through their Instant Cash Offer program. But in our 2026 tests, every alternative on this list offered more for at least one vehicle. We tested six alternatives against KBB across three clean title vehicles. CarGurus offered $25,700 for a 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime, which was $3,200 more than KBB's $22,500. Driveway...
5 Sites Like The Clunker Junker 2026 (Who Pays More?)
Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 11 min
Last updated: February 19, 2026
The bottom line: The Clunker Junker is known for buying junk and damaged cars with a payment guarantee. But in our 2026 tests, several alternatives came close or beat their offers depending on the vehicle. We tested five alternatives across seven vehicles in early 2026. The Clunker Junker led on four of the junk cars, but Peddle offered $500 more...
5 Sites Like SellMax 2026 (Who Pays More?)
Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 10 min
Last updated: February 19, 2026
The bottom line: SellMax buys junk and damaged cars for cash with free towing. But in our 2026 tests, they rarely offered the most money. We compared SellMax to four other junk car buyers across four vehicles with salvage titles and damage. CashForCars offered $132 more than SellMax for a 2011 Audi Q5. Peddle and Wheelzy both offered $20 more...
6 Sites Like TrueCar 2026 (Who Pays More?)
Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 13 min
Last updated: February 19, 2026
The bottom line: TrueCar connects sellers with local dealers who make their own offers. We got quotes from 6 other car-buying services on 3 clean-title vehicles in 2026, and TrueCar was near the bottom in most of our tests. We compared quotes for a 2018 Tesla Model 3, a 2022 Ford F-150, and a 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime. The biggest...
5 Sites Like Craigslist 2026 (Alternatives to Sell a Car)
Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 11 min
Last updated: February 19, 2026
The bottom line: Craigslist is one of the oldest ways to sell a car online, with over 140 million monthly visitors and a simple $5 listing fee. But the platform has no buyer verification, no payment protection, and most messages come from scammers or people who aren't serious. Several alternatives solve those problems in different ways. Facebook Marketplace lets you...