CarGurus Reviews 1,166

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

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Considering 437 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently praise the website for its comprehensive search selection and detailed vehicle information, including access to CARFAX reports. Many find the platform convenient and helpful for finding suitable vehicles, appreciating the assistance provided during their car search. Reviewers also highlight the efficiency of the process, describing it as quick and painless. However, some people were dissatisfied with aspects of customer service and communication. There are mentions of broken promises regarding scheduled calls and a lack of responsiveness from representatives. Some users also experienced issues with incorrect or inaccurate information on the site, and a few noted problems with being redirected to partner sites with limited listings.

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Website

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Straight ahead. Good Q&A. Waiting to see how dealership responds. CarGurus agent Phil said he'd tee things up -- conveying my answers to questions he asked, as well as his responses to questions I ask... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The logic/journey used on sms needs improvement. Since I’ve contacted several dealers about different 4Runners, I think the auto text message should include the link to the car, not just the ID number... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

They said they would call me back I sent them my phone number waiting all day and nothing no one called me ! And then they ask me for a review after how can you ask for a review and didn’t even call t... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This is a great resource to quickly find vehicles. However most dealers on here do not seem to be fully transparent with pricing. Lots of prices listed seem to be a way of baiting customers to reach o... See more

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Company details

  1. Auto Market
  2. Online Marketplace

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CarGurus is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based automotive research and shopping website that assists users in comparing local listings for used and new cars, and contacting sellers.


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3.6

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

1K reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Invalid Vin

The vehicle had a vin number that came up as invalid and warning that the vehicle could be stolen or salvaged. Buyer Beware - always check vin numbers!

10 December 2025
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Reply from CarGurus

Thank you for sharing your experience. To help us look into this further, could you please follow up with our support team using this link: https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/enterFeedback.action
? This will allow us to gather more details and assist you directly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Price

Very polite

10 December 2025
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Reply from CarGurus

We appreciate your 5-star rating and review!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Okay I specifically told the person…

Okay I specifically told the person when I said my message through that I work at a nuclear plant I am very limited on the time that I can even be on my phone I get one day off a week but we're almost done this job so that could be easy but nevertheless I told them that I would be paying cash I wanted a cash figure a good deal out the door with everything and I'm taking it back to Florida where I live I got no response the little response that they did send me you talking about me trying to call or go there to the dealer and I cannot unless I'm going to go pick it up I don't have that time so this is why I am not satisfied I'm trying to take a vehicle off your hands give me a good deal don't start charging me processing charges and all this what are you going to process what are you going to get ready is that car going to get cleaned is it going to get fixed its not my first car

9 December 2025
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Reply from CarGurus

Please note that we do not allow dealers to advertise prices that are contingent on down payments, financing, or limited incentives. We also do not allow dealers to exclude charges for add-ons if they are not optional. Do you happen to have a link to the listing in question? We can investigate the listing and review the dealer’s pricing practices to ensure they comply with our policy. If you have a screenshot of any communication with the dealer regarding the pricing, that would also be very helpful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best compared to others

Best site I have experienced for at least 5 years now. Facebook Marketplace is huge out there but for considering dealing with private sellers, they are very unreliable. Your site, maybe exclusively, represents dealers. Businesses, where solid communication is a great asset. And now, this shopping I'm doing has what I think may be A.I. based help which can also forward us shoppers to the dealers. Love it. Car.com, in my past experience is more costly for dealers to list with and thereby the cars seem to be higher priced.

8 December 2025
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Reply from CarGurus

Thank you so much for the thoughtful review—we’re thrilled to hear that your experience on CarGurus has been consistently reliable and helpful. We’re glad our dealer network and AI-powered support are making your shopping easier, and we truly appreciate you choosing us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very prompt communication

Very prompt communication. Extremely helpful and high regards to Phil!

8 December 2025
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Reply from CarGurus

Thank you for the great feedback! We're glad to hear the communication was prompt and that Phil was so helpful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Joy was amazing

Joy was amazing, she went above and beyond! It was almost like she anticipated my next question and provided an answer before I even asked. Amazing experience so far! Haven’t made a purchase yet but believe I’m getting close with the help that was provided.

7 December 2025
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Reply from CarGurus

Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback! We're delighted to hear Joy went above and beyond and made the experience feel effortless for you. We're glad you're getting closer to finding the right vehicle, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My go to

My go to
place to check prices on Vehicles I want. Easy to navigate the web site search

6 December 2025
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Reply from CarGurus

Thank you for the kind words and 5 star review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

the AI was able to help me very well I…

the AI was able to help me very well I trust this app for cars now I am about to get my first car and I found it on this app I like Camaros so I looked at camaros and I found the one iu liked affordable as well very well trusted

2 December 2025
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Reply from CarGurus

We appreciate your 5-star rating and review!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I tried to send a message to the dealer…

I tried to send a message to the dealer to ask if there was any more pictures of the vehicle and availability, I never got through to the dealer went my own route and while dealing with this A.I the car sells from under me the computer asked me so many time the same questions 😡

1 December 2025
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Reply from CarGurus

Thanks for sharing this feedback, and I’m really sorry for the frustration you experienced.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Car gurus is a Scam!

14 November 2025
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Reply from CarGurus

Thank you for sharing your feedback — I’m sorry to hear you feel this way. If you’re open to it, we’d appreciate the chance to understand what happened so we can address your concerns and improve your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love this site

I love this site. I use it for all my car shopping. Love that the site can pull Carfax reports for me without having to go through the dealer, so convenient!

29 November 2025
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Reply from CarGurus

Thank you so much for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car Gurus was great

Car Gurus was great. They provided alot of information and kept in contact to make sure the dealership reached out. Very pleased.

8 November 2025
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Reply from CarGurus

Thank you for your feedback and 5-star rating!

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