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Cars.com - New & Used 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?

Cars.com - New & Used Cars

Main Weakness

Frequent updates have led to user dissatisfaction and confusion.

"The new update is horrendous. Can’t click anything, constantly freezing."
"This update is the worst you guys took out the year filter."

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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