Carsnip
Despite being a relative newcomer, Carsnip is determined to revolutionize the way used cars are advertised and sold online. The website calls itself the "biggest search engine for used automobiles in the UK," and it operates somewhat differently from other used car listings. This website was created with the purpose to help users find the best cars that they can afford in the quickest and simplest way.
In a way, you can call Carsnip the used car version of Google! Similar to other classified websites, you can search for a used car by brand or vehicle type and get the most related results. However, rather than being taken to a listing on Carsnip itself, when you click on the model you're interested in, you are instead taken to the dealer's website. This eliminates the third party and can simplify your search, but it might get cumbersome if you have to travel back and forth to see many vehicles from several dealerships at one time.
Carsnip is managed by the car finance company Oodle, which also generates revenue from financing transactions for the vehicles that dealers sell on the site. Instead of charging dealers to advertise their vehicles on the website, the finance firm receives a commission on the sale of car financing by the dealers. So, you're not required to enter into any finance agreement, instead, you can just use the website as a search engine and pay cash for your next car.
Learn more about Carsnip at: www.carsnip.com