Ask HN: Review My Startup, UnloadYourCar.com

Re:Ask HN: Review My Startup, UnloadYourCar.com by dangrossman on Sunday December 02, 2012 @08:50PM (#4863510)

Simpler description: CarWoo (YC S09) for used cars. This is their business model, and there's certainly an opportunity to do the same with used cars. You should probably find out what dealers are paying CarWoo -- they'll likely move into the used car space too eventually.

All I see at unloadyourcar.com is a GoDaddy parking page.

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Re:Ask HN: Review My Startup, UnloadYourCar.com by ryetoasthumor on Monday December 03, 2012 @05:50PM (#4868421)

This is actually what AutoRef.com, the startup I'm working with does. While it is similar to CarWoo for used cars, interacting with dealerships about specific vehicles tied to a VIN number is quite complex.

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Re:Ask HN: Review My Startup, UnloadYourCar.com by jyu on Wednesday December 05, 2012 @04:51PM (#4878798)

It's easier with new cars than old cars because you have an apples to apples comparison. The problem I had with using carwoo is that even after negotiating the price down, showing up at the dealership they tried to add in all these extra bullshit costs.

I think carwoo operates by users paying a fee like $200 or so, and is free to dealers. Dealerships treat it as a source for qualified buyers. carwoo also gives you some basic reviews of the different dealerships and car pricing info based on your inputs.

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Re:Ask HN: Review My Startup, UnloadYourCar.com by goldfeld on Sunday December 02, 2012 @08:53PM (#4863517)

I'm not sure how indicative that is, but I have never heard of CarWoo. So that wouldn't make it very clear to me.

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Re:Ask HN: Review My Startup, UnloadYourCar.com by swagner11 on Sunday December 02, 2012 @10:07PM (#4863701)

Have you used Carsabi or Truecar?

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Re:Ask HN: Review My Startup, UnloadYourCar.com by goldfeld on Sunday December 02, 2012 @11:19PM (#4863926)

Can't say I know the first thing about the current automotive startup scene (well besides the ride sharing scene which I guess competes in a disruptive way), so perhaps dangrossman has a point in that for someone in the know the comparison could explain it.

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Re:Ask HN: Review My Startup, UnloadYourCar.com by swagner11 on Sunday December 02, 2012 @10:01PM (#4863677)

Thanks for the comments. The site is unloadyourcar.launchrock.com a simple sign-up page for now.

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