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Carvana and CarMax logos beside a cartoon man holding a balance scale with coins and a clock

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 10 min
Last updated: October 13, 2026

The bottom line: For a newer car with a clean title, Carvana is an easy pick over CarMax. It offered more for every car we tested, and it picks the car up at your home, for a fee in some areas. CarMax is the better pick if you want to be paid the same day or prefer to sell in...

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 10 min
Last updated: October 12, 2026

The bottom line: Which one offers more depends on your car. CarMax tends to offer well for a newer car with low miles and a clean history. A dealership often offers more for an older or high-mileage car, since CarMax's offers drop quickly as cars age. A brand dealer may also offer more for its own brand, since it can...

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 10 min
Last updated: September 22, 2026

The bottom line: Carvana beats a dealership for a newer car in good shape if you want to sell from home. Its quote is fixed, and you never deal with a salesperson. A dealership is the better pick if you want your money the same day, want to negotiate, or have an older car Carvana won't buy. A brand dealer...

Carvana, CarMax and TrueCar logos beside a cartoon man holding a balance scale with coins and a clock

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 14 min
Last updated: September 22, 2026

The bottom line: Carvana beats CarMax and TrueCar for a newer car with a clean title. It offered the most for every car we tested, and in some areas it picks the car up at your home. Home pickup can cost a fee, but drop-off at a vending machine is free. If you'd rather sell in person and leave with...

Autotrader and Facebook Marketplace logos beside a cartoon man holding a balance scale with coins and a clock

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 9 min
Last updated: October 7, 2026

The bottom line: For a car worth under $10,000, Facebook Marketplace is a better choice than Autotrader. It's free, and cash buyers are common at that price. You handle the buyers, the meetings, the payment and the paperwork yourself. Autotrader is the better pick for a car worth $10,000 or more. Its Private Seller Exchange checks buyers, handles the payment...

Cars.com and Autotrader logos beside a cartoon man holding a balance scale with coins and a clock

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 9 min
Last updated: July 1, 2026

The bottom line: Cars.com beats Autotrader for a cheaper car, or whenever you want to sell privately without paying fees. Listings are free and can be renewed when they're due to expire, and it offers free help with payment and paperwork for most cars. Autotrader makes more sense for a pricier car, where you want the widest reach and the...

CarBrain and Peddle logos beside a cartoon man holding a balance scale with coins and a clock

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 8 min
Last updated: October 13, 2026

The bottom line: For most junk cars, Peddle is a better choice than CarBrain. It offered more for almost every car we tested. It also buys cars with the engine or transmission missing, which CarBrain won't. CarBrain is the better pick if your car has accident damage, which is its specialty. Both buyers take salvage titles and cars that don't...

CarMax and AutoNation logos beside a cartoon man holding a balance scale with coins and a clock

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 9 min
Last updated: April 21, 2026

The bottom line: AutoNation beats CarMax for a sedan or SUV if you want the most money and don't mind a longer visit. It offered more for those in our tests, and you can negotiate. It also pays you at the store, by check or Zelle. CarMax is the better pick for a truck, or if you want a quick...

Peddle and Wheelzy logos beside a cartoon man holding a balance scale with coins and a clock

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 12 min
Last updated: October 13, 2026

The bottom line: Whether Peddle or Wheelzy offers more depends on your car, and neither came out ahead on every car we quoted. Both buy cars in any condition, running or not. Wheelzy needs the engine and transmission still in the car, while Peddle makes an offer on a car with no transmission. Peddle quoted instantly every car Wheelzy's site...

Carvana, CarMax and CarGurus logos beside a cartoon man holding a balance scale with coins and a clock

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 13 min
Last updated: October 12, 2026

The bottom line: CarGurus is the place to start if you have a newer truck or SUV in good shape. It offered more than Carvana and CarMax for every car it made an offer on, but there's no pickup: you drive the car to the dealer that made the offer. Its prices are estimates, though, so you may get less...

Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist logos beside a cartoon man holding a balance scale with coins and a clock

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 8 min
Last updated: October 7, 2026

The bottom line: Of Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace is better for a car worth $5,000 to $10,000. It's free to list, and you can check a buyer's profile before you meet. Expect plenty of messages from people who never reply again. For a budget car under $5,000, Craigslist is the better bet, since cash buyers search there. It...

CarGurus and Autotrader logos beside a cartoon man holding a balance scale with coins and a clock

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 8 min
Last updated: April 21, 2026

The bottom line: CarGurus beats Autotrader for a fast dealer sale with no fees. You compare dealer offers online, then drive the car to the dealer you pick. Its online quotes are estimates, though, and sellers report dealers offering less at the dealership. Autotrader is the better fit if you want to sell privately and can wait, since private buyers...

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