--- description: Learn more about Dealer Car Search price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Dealer Car Search Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Car Dealer Software](/directory/20005/auto-dealer/software) > [Dealer Car Search](/software/169090/dealer-car-search) # Dealer Car Search Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/169090/dealer-car-search Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/169090/dealer-car-search?page=2) > A comprehensive suite of products for car dealerships, from CRM system and website builder to inventory and reputation management. > > Verdict: Rated **3.5/5** by 24 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **3.5/5** | 24 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 60% | (6/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Dealer Car Search - **Location**: Louisville, US ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contact Dealer Car Search for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Contact Database - Customer Database - Document Management - For Automotive Dealerships - Interaction Tracking - Inventory Management - Lead Capture - Lead Distribution - Lead Management - Lead Segmentation ## Integrations (1 total) - AutoRaptor CRM ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Phone Support ## Category - [Car Dealer Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/20005/auto-dealer/software) ## Related Categories - [Car Dealer Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/20005/auto-dealer/software) - [Lead Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30017/lead-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Carsforsale.com](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/178449/carsforsale) — 4.6/5 (2363 reviews) 2. [AutoManager](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/2058/deskmanager) — 4.9/5 (238 reviews) 3. [DealerCenter](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/71935/dealercenter) — 4.9/5 (1479 reviews) 4. [Marketing 360](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/148516/marketing-360) — 4.5/5 (1132 reviews) 5. [Frazer](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/34553/frazer-auto-dealer-software) — 4.7/5 (150 reviews) ## Reviews ### "GREAT SOFTWARE\!\!\!" — 5.0/5 > **Sarah** | *01 April 2025* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love how it keeps our website up to date and how well it integrates with some of our other software. > > **Cons**: I wish that we didnt have to manually switch the vehicles from lot to lot. > > My overall experience with DCS has been great. I have not run into any problems with this software, very easy to use. ----- ### "Great Value\!" — 4.0/5 > **Kevin** | *10 July 2018* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: DCS does 95% of what our old software did but costs much less. It's a tremendous value and the customer service is excellent. > > **Cons**: Has a few quirks. Doesn't have quite as many features and not as much customization as some of the competition. > > This software helped us save a substantial amount of money on our website and advertising cost. It also has a built in CRM which allowed us to combine two different software platforms into one, reducing cost even further. ----- ### "Best Bang for your Buck" — 4.0/5 > **Steven** | *04 November 2019* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is very user friendly. When posting new inventory, it walks you through the steps so that you do not forget anything. Uploading existing photos is easy. The app is very user friendly. > > **Cons**: I tried to make a sold vehicle active again and the steps to do so were not clear to me. I had to call customer support and they walked me through the process. When I have to do it again, I will probably have to call again because it is not a clear process to me. The integrations are helpful, but they need a little work as to customizing what you want to see on FB or Craigslist. > > It seems to be the best bang for your buck. There are other products out there that do the same thing, but are not as widely used so the search results returned are not as apparent. ----- ### "You do not have the time, energy or money to waste on this CRM/website" — 1.0/5 > **Tasney** | *04 December 2023* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: I was referred to them by Frazer and I didn't find and I didn't find any bad reviews. The problem is it has a strange back end that kept blocking stock numbers so I could never be sure my cars were being posted. If I sell them they do not always come down either. I switched to dealer center and still have the same problem. > > **Cons**: They required a contract which I thought was strange but I really didn't think I would switch my CRM and Website with in a year so I signed up. I have had nothing but problems since. The inventory management is terrible it will not seamlessly integrate with Frazer or dealer center. I have about 98 cars in inventory and I never know what is posted and not. The customer service is terrible. You spend hours on the phone and it is always the other systems fault but they manage to "fix" it. > > There isn't a perfect system but this was a terrible choice. I ended up switching back to dealer center and am still paying dealer car seach until my contract is up in March. I had no other option as it was costing my money not having my cars post. I think they need a few more years to work out all the kinks before offering this as a CRM as well. An example... You can't send/ receive pictures from customers in the CRM. ----- ### "Great Value" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *08 May 2019* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The cost is much less than the competition but offers many of the same features. You have the ability to choose upgrades but only if you need/want them. East to use backend and great customer service. > > **Cons**: Doesn't have as many features compared with more expensive options, but still not bad for the price. Customizing the website is limited because they are made from templates and not one-off. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/169090/dealer-car-search?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/169090/dealer-car-search) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | ----- ## Structured Data