AutoUncle review

AutoUncle is a search engine rather than a marketplace, and that makes it a useful second tab when you are hunting across countries. Its homepage says it gathers 10,794,654 adverts from 2,500 websites in Europe, and its FAQ says it scans more than 10 million listings in 12 European countries every day. Each car gets a price valuation that statistically compares it with similar cars on the market, using more than 100 factors such as make, model, year, mileage, trim, engine and gearbox. The FAQ is candid about limits: cars with missing data, suspicious specs or rare models get no rating, and a dealer trade-in offer is typically 20 to 40% below AutoUncle's market price. Clicking through takes you to the original listing, so payment, inspection and paperwork happen with the seller. We did not find a published statement of buyer fees, so its price field is pending. We compared documented features and published fees only.

Who it is for

Buyers checking whether a price is fair across markets

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Gathers 10,794,654 adverts from 2,500 websites in Europe, per its homepage
• Price valuation for each car based on more than 100 factors
• Country sites for Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Spain, France and others
• Filters for online purchase, location and distance
• Explains when a car cannot be rated and why

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One search covers many marketplaces, including dealer sites
• Strength: Valuation compares each asking price with similar cars on the market
• Strength: Warns that dealer trade-in offers are typically 20 to 40% below its market price
• Weakness: You buy from the original seller, so you still leave AutoUncle to deal
• Weakness: Rare, classic and some commercial vehicles get no price rating
• Weakness: We could not find a published statement of what buyers pay, so pricing is marked pending

Key facts

• Listings gathered: 10,794,654 from 2,500 websites
• Countries: 12 European countries scanned daily
• Valuation factors: More than 100
• Contact: beratung@autouncle.com for valuation queries
• Trade-in guide: Dealer offers typically 20 to 40% below its market price

Where it ranks

AutoUncle is No. 5 in our Best Used Car Websites in Europe verdict.