Auto Swatch
Web and SaaS
car research and dealership inventory
SHOW HN2012
26points
29comments
#800of 1,677 in 2012
Top 48%of 2012 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
4 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 12 comments about the project. Thread score +0.01.
Idea: 2 for, 2 againstDesign: 2 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
UI is beautiful and easy to browse
From 2 comments
I don't have much help probably. But my sympathies. I'm actually looking for a car now, and your search is gorgeous. I usually just go to carmax to use their search because it's…
nate on HNI just took a look at this site out of interest. And the site's the kind of place where I would love to browse cars to buy. Been trying to find a used car online for sometime. By…
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Objections
Competing with big players like Edmunds and Cars.com is extremely hard
From 1 comment
Two reasons: 1) The auto market is huge, and the players are huge. Competing with Edmunds, Cars.com, Auto Trader, is extremely difficult. Word of mouth only gets you so far. You…
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Dealerships did not want the inventory software
From 1 comment
Two reasons: 1) The auto market is huge, and the players are huge. Competing with Edmunds, Cars.com, Auto Trader, is extremely difficult. Word of mouth only gets you so far. You…
nicksergeant on HN
Questions
Why did it fail?
From 1 comment
Why do you think it failed?
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Alternatives named
Edmunds
From 1 comment
Cars.com
From 1 comment
Auto Trader
From 1 comment
Two reasons: 1) The auto market is huge, and the players are huge. Competing with Edmunds, Cars.com, Auto Trader, is extremely difficult. Word of mouth only gets you so far. You…
nicksergeant on HN
CarMax
From 1 comment
I don't have much help probably. But my sympathies. I'm actually looking for a car now, and your search is gorgeous. I usually just go to carmax to use their search because it's…
nate on HN