PRIVATE-PARTY SOURCING FOR DEALERSHIPS
Your next great buy.
Without the chase.
Connect with private sellers and a team that helps move every opportunity from the first conversation to your dealership.
Your criteria. Your offers. A team on your side.
Your next opportunity Ready to review
2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road
48,200 mi · Simi Valley, CA
Asking price$28,500
Auction reference$25,100
Retail reference$32,900
An agent on your side From the first call to the dealership visit.
A sourcing team behind every lead
Real people moving the conversation forward.
A clear place to make your offer
Vehicle details, bids, and counters together.
Appointments handled with care
Our team coordinates. Your team inspects.
FROM FIRST CONTACT TO YOUR LOT
A sourcing team.
A clear buying process.
Spend your attention on the right vehicle. We help take care of the conversations that get it to you.
- 01CarLinks
We source the opportunity.
Our agents find private sellers, gather vehicle details, and review opportunities against your dealership’s buying preferences.
- 02Your dealership
You decide what fits.
Review photos, condition details, and pricing references. Make an offer, respond to a counter, or pass on a vehicle.
- 03CarLinks
We arrange the visit.
After a price is agreed, our team coordinates the seller’s appointment with your dealership.
- 04Your dealership
You inspect and buy.
Meet the seller, inspect the vehicle, and make your purchase decision. Keep the deal’s outcome in your portal.
One connected process. Clear responsibilities at every step.
THE DEALER WORKSPACE
Every opportunity.
A clear next step.
See the vehicles sent to you, follow negotiations, and keep the next appointment in view.
Available leads
2021 Toyota Tacoma
TRD Off-Road · 48,200 mi
$28,500
2021 BMW 530i
M Sport · 42,600 mi
$27,900
2016 Jeep Wrangler
Rubicon · 76,400 mi
$22,900
Bids & counter offers
2021 Toyota Tacoma
Your bid: $27,000
Counter received
2021 BMW 530i
Your bid: $26,000
Awaiting response
2016 Jeep Wrangler
Agreed: $22,500
Offer accepted
Upcoming appointments
2021 Toyota Tacoma
Tuesday · 10:00 AM
Scheduled
2021 BMW 530i
Wednesday · 2:30 PM
Scheduled
2016 Jeep Wrangler
Thursday · 11:00 AM
Scheduled
Illustrative interface and sample data.
USEFUL BEFORE WE EVEN MEET
A few tools for
the everyday work.
Print a VIN label. Read a barcode. Run the numbers on a potential buy. No account required.
VIN barcode generator
Create a scannable label from your VIN. Download a sharp SVG or PNG.
Runs in your browser Create a barcodeVIN barcode scanner
Read a VIN barcode from a photo or your camera. Keep the result in your browser.
Runs in your browser Scan a VINAcquisition calculator
Work back from your expected resale price to a maximum purchase amount.
Runs in your browser Calculate your buy FREE · NO SIGNUPYour tool inputs stay in your browser. Explore the free toolkit
BUILT AROUND HOW YOU BUY
Your criteria.
Our starting point.
The right opportunity looks different for every dealership. Give our team a buying brief that reflects your market and your lot.
- Vehicle makes, model years, and mileage ranges
- Price preferences and sourcing area
- Buying hours and dealership availability
Your buying brief
- Vehicle focus
- SUVs & light trucks
- Model years
- 2018 and newer
- Maximum mileage
- Under 90,000 mi
- Preferred area
- Within 50 miles
- Price range
- $15,000 – $35,000
- Buying days
- Monday – Saturday
Example buying preferences for illustration.
THE DEALER NOTEBOOK
Better questions.
More informed buys.
For dealers
How to write a buy list your sourcing team can act on
What goes on a used car buy list, how to make each line specific enough to act on, what belongs on the no-buy side, and how to keep the list current.
For dealers
Private-party or auction: when each makes sense for your used inventory
A neutral comparison of private-party and auction buying for dealers: the costs each channel adds, the condition information you get, and where the time goes.
TOOL SPOTLIGHT
Work back to your maximum purchase price
A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT ASK
Let’s make it clear.
Have a question about your dealership? We can walk through it together.
Prefer to talk it through?
Book a conversationIs CarLinks software or a sourcing service?
Both work together. Our agents source and help manage private-seller opportunities, while the dealer portal gives your team a place to review vehicles, respond to offers, and follow appointments.
Who handles the seller conversations?
CarLinks agents communicate with sellers and help move negotiations forward. Your dealership reviews the opportunity and decides what it is willing to offer.
Who schedules the vehicle inspection?
Once a price is agreed, the CarLinks team arranges a seller appointment with your dealership. Your team inspects the vehicle and decides whether to complete the purchase.
Can you work around our buying preferences?
The platform supports dealership preferences including makes, model years, mileage, price ranges, sourcing radius, and buying availability. We review your needs during onboarding.
How do fees work?
We’ll explain the fee structure and confirm your dealership’s terms during the demo. We want you to understand the commercial details before getting started.
Let’s find your next
source of inventory.
Tell us what you buy. We’ll show you how our team and platform can fit the way your dealership works.
Prefer to talk? Call (562) 200-0003