--- description: Review of Dealer Car Search Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Dealer Car Search | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Car Dealer Software](/directory/4154/auto-dealer/software) > [Dealer Car Search](/software/307549/dealer-car-search) # Dealer Car Search Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/307549/dealer-car-search Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/307549/dealer-car-search?page=2) > Dealer Car Search is a comprehensive suite of products designed to help auto dealers increase sales. With this solution, dealers and sales teams can access various tools for managing internet and social media advertising, creating mobile-responsive dealer websites, managing customer information, plus more. Dealer Car Search includes an integrated lead management system that pulls leads from dealer websites, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace and Messenger, and other sources. This tool keeps all lead information in one centralized dashboard for simplified access. Additionally, Dealer Car Search offers a mobile app for iOS and Android mobile devices. With the app, sales reps can quickly upload customer identification when scheduling test drives. Pricing information is provided by Dealer Car Search. Support is available via phone, email, and other online resources. > > Verdict: Rated **3.5/5** by 24 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **3.5/5** | 24 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 60% | (6/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Dealer Car Search - **Location**: Louisville, US ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contact Dealer Car Search for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Alerts/Notifications - Buy Here, Pay Here - CRM - Contact Database - Customer Database - Document Management - For Automotive Dealerships - Interaction Tracking - Inventory Management - Lead Capture - Lead Distribution - Lead Management - Lead Segmentation - Website Integration - Website Management ## Integrations (1 total) - AutoRaptor CRM ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Phone Support ## Category - [Car Dealer Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4154/auto-dealer/software) ## Related Categories - [Car Dealer Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4154/auto-dealer/software) - [Lead Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1682/lead-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Carsforsale.com](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/84039/carsforsale) — 4.6/5 (2363 reviews) 2. [AutoManager](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/97148/automotive-crm) — 4.9/5 (238 reviews) 3. [DealerCenter](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/83562/dealercenter) — 4.9/5 (1479 reviews) 4. [Frazer](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/134731/accounting) — 4.7/5 (150 reviews) 5. [Scan123](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/293205/scan123) — 4.5/5 (62 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Great Value\!" — 4.0/5 > **Kevin** | *10 July 2018* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: DCS does 95% of what our old software did but costs much less. It's a tremendous value and the customer service is excellent. > > **Cons**: Has a few quirks. Doesn't have quite as many features and not as much customization as some of the competition. > > This software helped us save a substantial amount of money on our website and advertising cost. It also has a built in CRM which allowed us to combine two different software platforms into one, reducing cost even further. ----- ### "Best Bang for your Buck" — 4.0/5 > **Steven** | *4 November 2019* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is very user friendly. When posting new inventory, it walks you through the steps so that you do not forget anything. Uploading existing photos is easy. The app is very user friendly. > > **Cons**: I tried to make a sold vehicle active again and the steps to do so were not clear to me. I had to call customer support and they walked me through the process. When I have to do it again, I will probably have to call again because it is not a clear process to me. The integrations are helpful, but they need a little work as to customizing what you want to see on FB or Craigslist. > > It seems to be the best bang for your buck. There are other products out there that do the same thing, but are not as widely used so the search results returned are not as apparent. ----- ### "You do not have the time, energy or money to waste on this CRM/website" — 1.0/5 > **Tasney** | *4 December 2023* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: I was referred to them by Frazer and I didn't find and I didn't find any bad reviews. The problem is it has a strange back end that kept blocking stock numbers so I could never be sure my cars were being posted. If I sell them they do not always come down either. I switched to dealer center and still have the same problem. > > **Cons**: They required a contract which I thought was strange but I really didn't think I would switch my CRM and Website with in a year so I signed up. I have had nothing but problems since. The inventory management is terrible it will not seamlessly integrate with Frazer or dealer center. I have about 98 cars in inventory and I never know what is posted and not. The customer service is terrible. You spend hours on the phone and it is always the other systems fault but they manage to "fix" it. > > There isn't a perfect system but this was a terrible choice. I ended up switching back to dealer center and am still paying dealer car seach until my contract is up in March. I had no other option as it was costing my money not having my cars post. I think they need a few more years to work out all the kinks before offering this as a CRM as well. An example... You can't send/ receive pictures from customers in the CRM. ----- ### "GREAT SOFTWARE\!\!\!" — 5.0/5 > **Sarah** | *1 April 2025* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love how it keeps our website up to date and how well it integrates with some of our other software. > > **Cons**: I wish that we didnt have to manually switch the vehicles from lot to lot. > > My overall experience with DCS has been great. I have not run into any problems with this software, very easy to use. ----- ### "Great Value" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *8 May 2019* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The cost is much less than the competition but offers many of the same features. You have the ability to choose upgrades but only if you need/want them. East to use backend and great customer service. > > **Cons**: Doesn't have as many features compared with more expensive options, but still not bad for the price. 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