A niche web app built around real car purchase prices
FairDrives lets car buyers anonymously share the final price they actually paid. The idea comes from a common car-shopping problem: many price guides rely on dealer-supplied numbers, so buyers still do not know whether their negotiated price is fair compared with other people nearby. The service shows the median and price range by make, model, trim, and region.
Dealer names are left out because the goal is not to send everyone to one seller, but to give buyers a realistic number before they negotiate anywhere. Most entries are self-reported, so the data is as a gut check rather than a perfect . Buyers can upload a to get a verified badge, and those verified entries carry more weight in the numbers.
Personal details can be hidden before upload, and uploaded files are deleted within 60 days. Full results currently require submitting your own deal first, which reflects the early two-sided market problem of needing enough contributors and enough viewers at the same time.
Key points
- The service collects anonymous final car purchase prices from buyers.
- It shows the median and price range by make, model, trim, and region.
- Dealer names are excluded so the product stays focused on fair pricing, not dealer promotion.
- A can be uploaded for a verified badge.
- Users must currently submit their own deal before seeing full results.