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Autotrader – Shop All the Cars vs CarGurus: Used & New Cars

An honest comparison based on real user reviews. Both are popular Car Buying apps — but which one do users complain about less?

Autotrader – Shop All the Cars

Main Weakness

Crashes frequently and has unreliable search functionality.

"App keeps crashing and going from 1000+ results to 394 results."
"The search function is completely broken since the update."

CarGurus: Used & New Cars

Main Weakness

Inconsistent search results and lack of detailed filters.

"The search doesn't work very well. It shows cars from all over, not just nearby."
"Why can't I filter by things like engine displacement?"

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