Carsforsale.com

Pros

It is the best bang for your buck when it comes to website, CRM and lead generation. I am not certain where else you can pay $100 a month and receive all of the services and benefits we receive.

Cons

The only thing that I am not 100% stoked about is the inability to make changes without contacting support. I wish that our website could be updated and changed often without opening up a service ticket with customer support. Truthfully, though, that appears to be the only negative I've encountered.

Pros

I was with DCS for a long time and by the time it was all said and done with all their add on's I was paying 5x's what I pay with CFS. In addition to the money it is a great basic option for a website with easy integrations and a reasonable amount of backend options.

Cons

I would love to be able to have a more "custom" home page on the website.

Pros

Price is great! They are probably the cheapest around

Cons

I think you get what you are paying for! It’s cheap

Pros

This is very helpful for us they provide many car for sale in a single platform

Cons

I like these website qualities or replies within few minutes

Pros

special thanks to [sensitive content hidden]. I’ve been with Cars for sale for nearly 14 years.

Cons

Can’t complain about anything Cars for sale is great

Pros

It hosts my website. Other than that, I don't think it's that great.

Cons

I don't like the pre-selected ad words. I would like to make my own and have it stick so I don't have to re-type it every time.

I don't like the photo overlay options and I would like to delete the ones I do
not use, and save the ones I do.

I don't think I am getting enough hits from this. I get more from cargurus and I don't even use them.

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Reasons for Switching to Carsforsale.com

Pros

The way ir used to be and how it was pitched was amazing

Cons

The new setup is horrible and glitches everything making work impossible. Customer service is so bad I'm writing these reviews. If you call and need help or ask for a manager [sensitive content hidden] will hang up on you and never help u just continues to be rude.

Pros

Easy inventory management as this is really their only focus

Cons

You can't do any marketing with the site. Here's a list of things you can't do.

1. No on-page SEO. You can't change meta descriptions, title tags, alt tags, link tags, heading tags, image sizes, URLs, or create any internal or external linking. If you are looking to get this site to rank, good luck.

2. Inability to do 301 redirects. They seriously do not have the ability to establish these. So all those pages you built backlinks to on your previous site, there is no way to recapture those backlinks on the new site, short of going back to all of those backlinks & updating the URL those sites.

3. Customer service is rude. I mean, seriously rude. They don't give a XXXX and will treat you that way as well. Pretty surprising since South Dakota is supposed to have the nicest people in America.

4. Can't add schemas. Again, they don't care if your site ranks

5. Can't create landing pages. Want to create a special landing page for your PPC campaign? You won't do that here.

6. No Blogs. You can't create your own blog section nor are they equipped with a blog section. Their literal suggestion is to input your blogs into their customer review section which is nothing more than a running list on a page.

7. Backend interface is dated. Want to add your GA4 tag to the site? You can't do that on the backend as they are only equipped for UA. This is just one example.

If these 7 reasons didn't convey my point, I don't know what will. The whole thing is garbage.

Pros

EASY TO USE, GREAT FOR BUSINESS, ATTRACTS CLIENTS. I ALSO LIKE THE ACCESS THAT WE HAVE TO THEIR TEAM AND THE ABILITY TO MAKE CHANGES TO OUR WEBSITE.

Cons

WE NEED MORE INTEGRATIONS. THE OVE AND OTHER FEATURES NEED TO WORK.

Pros

Pricing, Quality, and Great Response from our Products

Cons

I really cant say anything bad about Carsforsale.com Except maybe they could advertise more so the general public knows of them.

Pros

We like having an easy to use and maintain website.

Cons

We feel that we lose a lot of potential customers because of the 3rd party connection to the beginning of the call. Customers hang up because they feel it is spammy. We con't care for the recorded calls. And the posts to our facebook page could be a little more personalized. And when you search on google or search platforms, carsforsale does not usually pop up unless you physically type in "carsforsale". Also , we have a repair shop that we would like to integrate online appointments that is easy to figure out for our customers. So far we don't have that option or know how to integrate it.

Pros

Best value for the money, better looking product than most, easy to use, customers have positive results using the site.

Cons

1) having to take extra steps to add a "banner" to a listing photo. 2) inability to not disable the "loan calculator", since we are a cash lot and do not offer financing, it has caused some confusion with customers, 3) lack of ability to delete/close text and phone call leads.

Pros

Easy to use and navigate.
Like the way they send out the inventory to the partner sites

Cons

No negative experiences
Customer service is top notch
Nothing bad to say

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Reasons for Switching to Carsforsale.com

Pros

Easy to use, pictures load fast, inventory easy to see and edit! Great customer support!

Cons

Customers expect instant response the emails to us were delayed.

Pros

Carsforsale brings us close to 30 leads a month on average. That is a lot compared to its competitors who usually bring in about half. Their text and email leads make it easy for customer and seller to communicate.

Cons

Some leads do not reply after the initial inquiry. To be expected as the same goes for its competitors.

Pros

its easy to use and has an even easier mobile app

Cons

The delay in inventory upload so that inventory is current and not showing unavailable vehicles.

Pros

Great customer service, I never have to wait on hold, the representatives are easy to converse with, and they solve my issues quickly and effectively

Cons

Compatibility/integration with other platforms

Pros

The linking to our webpage was easy and seamless

Cons

The low views of our cars after the trail offer

Pros

easy to access and maintain inventory, the affordable cost, great customer service.

Cons

great marketing platform, very easy to maintain inventory

Pros

Very low cost compared to others. This is my 2nd store using CFS.

Cons

No cons. Been extremely happy. Would definitely recommend.

Pros

CarsforSale has a big variety of vehicles to choose from

Cons

i really do not have any complaints about carforsale

Pros

The ease on how you can locate a specific car and be able to contact the seller

Cons

I have no issues or concerns with Carsforsale at this time

Pros

Very simple to do everything inside the program.

Cons

The way leads are sent and responded to.

Pros

It's inexpensive and offers multiple products at low cost

Cons

Website is not as neat as I'd like it to be, but it is free and comes in handy!

Pros

Easy to upload and navigate the website.

Cons

Problem with Ford F450 and F550 vin number when uploading.

Pros

The ease of entering a car, and the leads getting broken down

Cons

At this point, I don't have any , It's been very good and any questions we've always always had. They've always been answered.

Pros

Cheap price, enough functionality to meet my minimum standards. I've tried competitors websites and found that they're either a joke (like a high school kid could've done better) or an absolute ripoff. If carsforsale decides to raise their price then I'd consider dumping them. At least you get what you pay for with carsforsale, and it's definitely a useable product...just not anything in the awesome/great/outstanding category.

Cons

Not customizable. Poor layout of prefabricated themes. Won't integrate in OEM websites. Not even able to hyperlink to OEM websites. Last time I called customer service, I was basically told that what you see is what you get -- no additions or modifications of layout or options.

Pros

The Telephone Calls feature , very impressive

Cons

Not accurate wit the vehicle information

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Reasons for Switching to Carsforsale.com

Pros

Customer service is a dying breed. These people are so friendly and helpful with updates, and tuning your website to what you want. Plus they are always willing to improve and help.

Cons

That we had to go through 3 other web providers before coming across these. WIX was overpriced and i could never understand their customer service center. They are a loud call center setting with improper english speaking individuals.

Pros

The most powerful website and lead management system available at it's price point BY FAR,

Cons

Lack of visitor data available, and some fine tuning of the CRM would be EPIC.

Pros

Cars for Sale dealer solutions provides an intuitive and efficient platform for managing vehicle listings. The user interface is clean and easy to navigate, making it simple to update inventory and track sales. Their customer support is responsive and helpful, ensuring any issues are resolved quickly. The integration with various marketing tools helps in boosting visibility and attracting potential buyers.

Cons

While the platform is generally excellent, the mobile app could use some improvements. It occasionally lags and lacks some of the features available on the desktop version. Enhancing the mobile experience would make managing listings on the go much smoother.

Pros

It was very easy to set up my website with the help of the team at carsforsale.com, and they have been very help with customizing, and making any changes that I may want. It is also a very affordable option for those looking for a custom website, inventory posting and tracking, reporting, and vehicle sale paperwork. They offer virtually seamless integration with a seemingly unlimited amount of other automotive related websites and services.

Cons

The lack of exposure is the biggest drawback, in my opinion, but that can be helped with the ability to use other, more widely known automotive websites through carsforsale.com

Pros

You can't beat the price ! What your get for the price is an easy simplified website which is easy to manage

Cons

I really don't have an answer for that
I like everything about it

Pros

I love the website look, options and capabilities along with amazing website support.

Cons

the number of leads I get from it compared to my other auto sites

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Reasons for Switching to Carsforsale.com

Pros

CARS FOR SALE IS A GREAT PROGRAM FOR DEALERSHIPS JUST GETTING STARTED, VERY USER FRIENDLY AND TEAM ORIENTATED.

Cons

UPDATED INFORMATION ON VEHICLES COULD RUN FATER.

Pros

Customer support is outstanding, always call right back if I don’t speak to someone when I call

Cons

New website needs ALOT, website always showing error 500, credit app is constantly restarting on customers while losing them

Pros

It seems to generate some exposure, but our leads are not convenient for a fast paced work environment.

Cons

The lead notifications we receive don't typically have any contact info for the customer. This is wasting our time, money and our leads.

Pros

Cost, VIN decoding second to none so we can show complete options and build. Also the vehicle history is very helpful

Cons

Cannot link to our own website. We don’t have a carsforsale.com site we made our own

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Reasons for Switching to Carsforsale.com

Pros

Ease of use and great customer service.

Cons

A little slow updating to our website, but not too slow.

Pros

The application is simple, user friendly & reliable, plus; the website buildout is very good.

Cons

The main issue & likely the reason I will discontinue using Carsforsale in the future is it lacks a Buy Here Pay Here user option. When first beginning the business I was not aware that a large percentage of potential customers request BHPH availability before even reviewing our inventory, if that's not available, they simply go elsewhere. If I had been aware of this need initially, I would not have selected Carsforsale as my DMS.

Pros

You're team is the best! Very responsive to my email requests and they are done in a timely manner.

Cons

I don't have any complaints. Perhaps an easier format to submit requests? I send them via email.

Pros

Carsforsale makes finding leads seamless. The website is user friendly. The leads are accurate and immediately sent for faster service

Cons

there is a lower number of leads that come in. Need more leads

Pros

Carsforsale make it very easy to obtian new customer leads and respond in a timely manor

Cons

sometime information that is transferred in leads are cut off

Pros

The Staff is always helpful and will work you through any tech stuff with your site.

Cons

I like everything about carsforsale.com and highly recommend them.

Pros

Very easy to use and awesome customer service.

Cons

I have no cons for Carsforsale. They have been great to work with.

Pros

Simple to use. I can complete paperwork quickly.

Cons

There are some glitches on the paperwork side. Not too bad though. The app occasionally has issues with photos but overall works well.

Pros

It's easy functionality and customer service!

Cons

Nothing really. Everything makes my life easier ina hectic environment!

Pros

Easy to use and make updates. Uploads are current and accurate.

Cons

More help with getting leads. Clear Steps on how to make more sells.

Pros

Ease of use. Features, third party integration.

Cons

N/A I like everything about Cars for Sale

Pros

SMOOTH AND INEXPENSIVE WAY TO GET OUR VEHICLE INVENTORY ON ANOTHER PLACE ONLINE.

Cons

THE ONLY CON IS MANAGING ANOTHER ACCOUNT/LOG IN. OTHERWISE I HAVE NO NEGATIVE EXPERIENCES.