Your completecar sourcing service

CarExamer car sourcing helps used car buyers find suitable vehicles without spending hours searching adverts, calling sellers and comparing poor-quality listings. Tell us what car you want, your budget and your preferred specification, and we will help turn that brief into a practical vehicle shortlist.

If you need help finding a car in the UK, choose online sourcing for a targeted shortlist of used cars that match your brief, budget and specification. For a more complete vehicle sourcing service, full car sourcing adds advice on the right car, a wider UK vehicle search, seller negotiation, basic pre-purchase inspection support and collection or delivery options subject to pricing.

A selective way to buy

Used car sourcing service

Professional help finding a used car that fits your brief, budget and condition expectations—not simply the cheapest advert.

A car finding service built around evidence

Our UK used car sourcing service is designed for buyers who want a properly presented, ready-for-sale vehicle without spending hours chasing unsuitable adverts. We prioritise established sellers and, where the chosen package allows, avoid private sales, auctions and vehicles that still require preparation before they can be considered.

Before progressing a vehicle, we review the information available from the seller and advert. Where evidence is available, we look for full service history, two keys, a recent service, a consistent MOT record and seller feedback without repeated patterns of the same customer complaint. These checks reduce uncertainty, but they do not guarantee future reliability or replace a physical inspection.

You can give us a target budget, and we will explain if it is unlikely to secure a vehicle at a satisfactory condition level. This is not a cheapest-car search: price is considered alongside age, mileage, history, presentation and the evidence supplied by the seller.

The service is available for vehicles up to 10 years old. As vehicles age, incomplete records, wear and developing faults can make a dependable sourcing outcome less predictable. Keeping the search within this age range lets us apply a clearer and more consistent standard.

How we assess the search

What we look for before you travel

01

Ready for sale

We focus on advertised vehicles that are available to consider now, rather than unfinished stock or auction cars.

02

History and keys

Where available, we favour full service history, two keys and evidence of recent maintenance.

03

MOT record

We review the available MOT history for recurring concerns or a pattern that needs further questions.

04

Seller reputation

We consider repeated themes in customer feedback instead of relying on a headline rating alone.

05

Realistic budget

We tell you when the budget and brief are unlikely to produce a car at the condition level we can support.

06

Clear outcome

If no appropriate vehicle is currently worth considering within the agreed brief and service scope, we refund the sourcing fee.

Online sourcing provides a vetted shortlist and, where possible, a viewing arrangement or direct seller call. Full sourcing applies the same initial screening and adds an in-person viewing with basic checks before we support progressing the vehicle.

Better candidates, fewer wasted journeys. Choose the amount of sourcing support that fits your purchase.

See how it works
From brief to suitable car

How our car sourcing service works

Each stage narrows uncertainty before you commit time to a viewing or money to a purchase.

A customer defining a used car brief with a sourcing specialist Brief

Define the right target

Tell us the make, model, specification, budget and priorities that matter, including anything you want to avoid.

A sourcing specialist comparing ready-for-sale used cars Vet

Screen cars and sellers

We compare suitable market options, available records and seller information before recommending what is worth progressing.

A used car receiving basic physical checks before a buying decision Verify

Progress the strongest option

Depending on the package, we help arrange seller contact and viewing or add an in-person assessment with basic checks.

Viewing appointments and seller calls depend on the seller’s availability. A basic physical assessment records the condition found at the time; it cannot predict every future fault.

Choose your level of support

Car sourcing packages

Compare the level of help you need. Online sourcing lets you choose the size of your shortlist. All displayed prices include VAT.

Shortlist only

From£99.99including VAT

For a focused list of online options worth your time.

  • 2 online leads matched to your brief.
  • Seller contact and viewing arrangement support.
  • Best for a quick first pass before viewings.

Car Sourcing

£1 199.99including VAT

Search, seller contact, negotiation support and inspection help.

  • Search available UK cars matching your requirements.
  • Negotiate with the seller on price and condition.
  • Includes basic inspection for the chosen vehicle.
  • Delivery to your door can be arranged separately.

Car Sourcing, any Car Above £50K

£2 399.98including VAT

For higher value vehicles where deeper sourcing support is needed.

  • Built for higher-value purchases above £50K.
  • Search available UK cars matching your requirements.
  • Negotiate with the seller on price and condition.
  • Includes basic inspection for the chosen vehicle.