Autofindr helps independent dealers monitor supported public marketplaces for vehicles that match their buying requirements. It combines focused searches, a review feed, favourites and purchase-to-sale cost records. Use it as part of your sourcing process alongside the systems and relationships already used by your business.
Turn stock requirements into separate searches
Define the models, age bands, specifications and purchase budgets that fit your stock needs. A single broad search for cheap cars makes it harder to assess relevance. Separate briefs let you see which segments produce candidates worth investigating.
Choose supported sources for your country and review each integration’s available controls. Do not assume public-marketplace coverage includes dealer-only auctions, wholesale feeds or every website where a vehicle may appear.
Prioritise the next buying action
Review vehicle identity, asking price, location and missing information before arranging a call or inspection.
Keep a practical shortlist rather than passing along every alert. Your internal handoff should identify the candidate, the unresolved question and who will investigate it. Autofindr’s vehicle records do not imply shared team permissions or a built-in dealership CRM.
Track the costs attached to the purchase
After acquisition, record the actual amount, purchase date and currency. Itemise inspection, transport, repairs and preparation. If one workshop invoice covers several vehicles, use your own reliable allocation process rather than assigning its whole amount to each record.
A target sale price helps you compare the plan with recorded investment. Enter actual proceeds only when sold. Review holding days with the cost total to distinguish preparation delays from time spent ready for sale.
Keep the boundary with your dealership systems clear
Autofindr is designed for vehicle discovery and register records. It does not replace accounting, customer management, finance administration, stock advertising or the documents required for your sales process. Export records when you need them for separate analysis and preserve their currency and date meanings.
Start with a few well-defined searches and review their usefulness before expanding. Search capacity depends on marketplaces and checking frequency, and the app shows the requirement before activation. Pause searches for stock you no longer need so the buying workflow follows your current priorities.
Expand the dealer sourcing workflow carefully
Use the small-dealership sourcing workflow to place public marketplaces beside existing acquisition channels. A stock acquisition brief defines the need and stop rules, while a first-review checklist keeps price, location and missing evidence in the same queue. The dealership’s approved DMS and operating process remain authoritative.
