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Brokers do the legwork for you.

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Auto Finders for Car Shopping in Victoria BC
http://www.autofinders.ca/

Auto Finders - like other brokers in Victoria and elsewhere - relies on establishing personal relationships and offering individualized service rather than depending on a high tech site. Their 7-step method is well explained on the site and they are upfront about pricing (their service is $649 plus GST for used vehicles). Although you can't get the process started online other than indicating your general vehicle preferences and price range you can contact Auto Finders via email, snail mail, fax, an online form or telephone (toll free in BC for those outside Victoria).

Pros:
Auto Finders' methods are clearly explained and you're given a variety of contact options to get the process started. If you can not come to Victoria to pick up your vehicle Auto Finders can arrange shipping world wide.

Cons:
You can't specify much more than the bare minimum on the Auto Finders contact form and you can't pay the deposit online to get the process started.

How to:

• Start the broker searching for your next vehicle
  Type your name, email address, price range, city and vehicle parameters in to the contact form and click on Submit.
  
  

NATIONWIDE - The Car Experience LUXURY AND SPECIALTY CARS ONLY
http://www.thecarexperience.com/

In fairness to the other listings in this category I must point out that this is not the site to come to if you are looking for an economical, practical and reliable family car. This site deals exclusively in exotic and fanciful vehicles some of which cost more than most of us will MAKE in our entire lifetime! So if you're looking for something to get you to work each day and into the countryside with the family on the weekend this is not the site for you.

That being said - if you are seriously searching for that collectable vehicle this is a fair place to start. The search tool is mediocre (to say the least) and the results display format is cumbersome and can't be manipulated in any way. Details on individual vehicles are pretty good and contacting the seller only requires divulging your name and email address.

Pros:
There are a fair number of vehicles in the database and individual vehicle details are quite good and often have a VIN supplied.

Cons:
The search form doesn't let you indicate your location and the results list doesn't allow you to sort by any criteria so you can not easily find vehicles close to your or ones within your price range.

How to:

• Start the broker searching for your next vehicle
  Select your make, model, age range and price range and then click on the search button you prefer (with highest prices at the top or at the bottom).
  
  

BRITISH COLUMBIA, ALBERTA - BetterCarBuy : Great deals on cars & trucks, for BC & Alberta
http://www.bettercarbuy.com/

Better Car Buy operates a little differently than the other sites in this category in that they do not charge a fee for their service. Presumably their fee is rolled in to the price of the vehicle. They do not offer the consultation to help you choose the right car for you that other brokers do. You specify what you want and they come back to you with a price and financing (should you need it).

Pros:
Better Car Buy has a secure form where you can indicate your vehicle preferences as well as your contact information. Better Car Buy deals in both new and used vehicles.

Cons:
There is nothing on this site about the company - I would feel a little better if I knew more about the company or if there was a privacy statement (even though they are using secure forms). There is no turnaround guarantee given when you submit the Search Request form - it would be nice to know when someone might get back to me.

How to:

• Start the broker searching for your next vehicle
  Fill in the characteristics of the vehicle you are looking for and your contact information and click on Send.
  
  

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