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Buying Help

Three Ways to Buy

Start on your own with the kit, add a coach when you want one, or hand the whole thing to us.

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Do It Yourself

The kit, the book and a kickoff call

$99

The inspection kit, shipped to your door. Only in this option.

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The Used Car Playbook, our complete guide to buying a used car, with a worksheet for every one of the five phases.
An OBD2 scanner that reads the car's computer, and shows you whether someone cleared the fault codes right before they listed it.
The walkaround tools: a digital tire pressure gauge, a tread depth gauge, and the Car Body Damage Detector, which reads paint depth so you can spot a panel that has been resprayed.
The under-the-hood kit: flashlight, nitrile gloves and a shop rag, so you can actually check the fluids instead of just reading about them.
A glovebox reference card with tire date codes, what healthy fluid looks like, and the five red flags, for when you are standing there and need it fast.
A seat on our live group Game Plan call each month, where we set your budget, build your shortlist and map out your five phases together.

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Do It Together

Add a coach in your corner

$299

The Playbook and the group Game Plan call from Do It Yourself, plus:

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A private 60-minute session, one on one, where we work through your budget, your shortlist and your plan in detail instead of in a group.
Unlimited text and email support, answered the same day, so you are never stuck in the middle of a search.
Listing reviews on demand. Send us anything you are considering and we will tell you whether it is worth the drive.
A fair-price target for the car you settle on, so you know your number before anyone starts talking payments.
A negotiation game plan written for your car and your deal, which you run yourself.

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Best Value

Done For You

We take it from here

$499

Everything in Do It Together, plus:

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All five phases handled with you, from setting the budget to signing the paperwork.
Phone calls whenever you need them, including live while you are sitting at the dealership.
We do the searching and the negotiating, from shortlisting cars to holding your target price at the table.
A full pre-purchase inspection, including an underside check on a lift at a partner shop, with photos and a plain-English report back within 24 hours.
Two CarFax reports on the cars you are seriously considering: accidents, title status, odometer records, recalls and liens.

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Every buying option is backed by our savings guarantee. Compare them side by side, or tell us where you are and we will point you at the right one.

Just Need One Thing?

Single Services

Need us for one step instead of the whole process? Pick the piece you need.

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Find My Car

We search. You decide.

$99

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Tell us what you want once in your free account: budget, must-haves, deal-breakers and timeline.
We search the whole market: dealer lots, KSL Cars, Facebook Marketplace and the big listing sites, across the Wasatch Front.
We screen out the bad ones: overpriced cars, branded titles and red flags in the listing, before they reach you.
Up to 10 of the best matches on your Shortlist, with photos, price, mileage, market value and our notes on each.
One round of changes. Tell us what you liked and what you didn't, and we search again.

We find the cars, you take it from there. Want help checking or negotiating? Add an inspection or step up to Do It Together.

Find My Car

Pre-Purchase Inspection

Already found the car? Check it first.

$149

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We meet you at the car, in the seller's driveway or on the dealer's lot, anywhere on the Wasatch Front.
A computer scan for stored, pending and recently cleared trouble codes, before and after the drive.
A road test, plus the engine bay, fluids, tires, brakes, lights and interior.
A battery and charging test and paint thickness readings on every panel to find hidden bodywork.
The paper trail: title, VIN, open recalls and the known problems for that exact model.
A written report with photos within 24 hours, with a clear call: buy it, buy it after repairs or a price cut, or walk away.

A thorough on-site inspection, not a lift inspection. The underside lift check comes with Done For You.

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Sell Your Car

Get more than the trade-in offer

$199

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A price set from real local listings, side by side with your trade-in offer, so you know what selling it yourself is worth.
Listing photos and the write-up. We take the photos and write the ad, ready to post on KSL Cars, Facebook Marketplace or wherever you like.
Buyer screening. Forward us the messages and we help you spot lowballers and scams before you meet anyone.
A safe meetup and payment plan: where to meet, how to handle test drives and which payment methods to accept.
The paperwork, step by step: signing over the title, the bill of sale and what Utah requires after the sale.

You stay the seller. The car, the title and the money never pass through us.

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Side by Side

Compare the Buying Options

What comes with each one, at a glance.

What you get	Do It Yourself$99	Do It Together$299	Done For You$499
The Used Car Playbook
Monthly group Game Plan call
Inspection kit shipped to you		–	–
Private 60-minute session	–
Unlimited text and email support	–
Listing reviews and a fair-price target	–
Negotiation game plan	–
We search and negotiate for you	–	–
Phone calls, live at the dealership too	–	–
Full inspection on a lift, plus 2 CarFax reports	–	–
Savings guarantee

Already found a car, or selling one? See the single services above.

FAQ

Questions About Our Services

More answers on the home page, or ask us directly.

Is the inspection kit included with coaching or Done For You?

No. The kit, with the OBD2 scanner, paint gauge and tire tools, comes only with Do It Yourself, because that is the option where you check the car yourself. Do It Together and Done For You still include the Playbook and the monthly group Game Plan call, and Done For You includes a full inspection done for you.

What does Find My Car include?

You fill out your car search request in your free account, and we search dealer lots and private listings across the Wasatch Front. We screen out overpriced cars and red flags, then put up to 10 of the best matches on your Shortlist with our notes and market value, plus one round of changes. You contact the sellers and handle the rest, or add an inspection or coaching.

What does the inspection check? Is it done on a lift?

Our Pre-Purchase Inspection is a thorough on-site check: a computer scan, a road test, the engine bay and fluids, a battery and charging test, paint thickness readings, tires, brakes, lights and interior, plus the title, history and known issues for that model. You get a written report with photos within 24 hours. It is not done on a lift. Done For You adds an underside check on a lift at a partner shop.

Can you help me sell my car?

Yes. Sell Your Car is $199. We price it against real local listings, take the photos, write the listing, help you screen buyers and walk you through the meetup and the paperwork. You stay the seller: we never take ownership of the car, list it under our name or handle the money. Not sure whether to sell or trade in? Try the Trade-In vs. Private Sale calculator.

How does the savings guarantee work?

We add up how much less than the advertised price you paid for the car and the interest you save compared with the dealer's first financing offer. If that total is less than what you paid us, we refund the difference. It covers Do It Yourself, Do It Together and Done For You. Read the full terms.

What happens after I pick a service?

Send the short form or call or text (970) 985-2236. We reply within one business day, set up a free consultation, and confirm the option that fits before you pay anything.