Introducing Cartree

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2023年04月23日 20:02

Nice to meet you! This is the Cartree Magazine editorial team.

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Now, in this inaugural post, we've launched Cartree, a new online used car marketplace that updates the conventional wisdom of used car buying and selling, and we'd like to tell you about Cartree's appeal and help you understand what makes it special.

Suddenly, you may wonder why we developed Cartree in the first place. Behind it lies our desire to help everyone obtain cars as easily and affordably as possible, enjoy the new lifestyles and hobbies that come from it, and enrich their lives. However, you might be thinking:

"How does Cartree make that possible?"

I'd like to explain that now.

What is Cartree?

The purpose of the online used car market Cartree is to build a service that consolidates used car transactions throughout Japan, making it easy to buy and sell used cars online, including not only through dealers but also peer-to-peer transactions. We started with the desire to help people enjoy a better car life as a result.

When you want to sell or buy a used car, there are broadly three methods:

  1. Sell to a used car dealer, or buy from a used car dealer.
  2. Use peer-to-peer sales sites (flea market sites) to buy and sell.
  3. Sell or buy through acquaintances or social media.

Each of these three methods has its own advantages and disadvantages, but sellers and buyers end up using services (such as Gulliver or Ancar etc.) after understanding them.

Therefore, when you want to compare each method on the same basis centered around the "used car you want," you had to compare the information from each service (checking the conditions) yourself.

Conversely, if you use services without understanding them, there's a possibility that the transaction may differ from your ideal.

To solve these problems, Cartree allows you to compare each method within the service, making it a service where you can search centered on the "car you want."

Comparing Used Car Trading Methods

Generally, peer-to-peer transactions are cheaper than going through used car dealers because there are no intermediary margins.

On the other hand, compared to going through used car dealers, peer-to-peer transactions are characterized by more trouble and transaction hassles.

Here's a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of each:

Used Car Trading Method
Advantages
Disadvantages
Using a used car dealer
・Can trade with peace of mind・Can use car-specific low-interest loans like car loans and auto loans・Easy to find the car you want because it's often listed on used car sites like Gulliver
・Multiple dealers may be involved, resulting in higher intermediary margins・Maintenance fees and title transfer fees are required in addition to the vehicle price
Using SNS peer-to-peer used car bulletin boards
・Since it's completely peer-to-peer, intermediary margins can be minimized・If both parties agree, the transaction can be completed immediately
・Very common fraud troubles such as financial issues or differences between listed information and purchased items・Personal information may be leaked since it's between individuals・Many troubles due to lack of contracts・Paperwork procedures are difficult
Using peer-to-peer used car (agency) services
・Payment agency and troublesome paperwork procedures are handled・Personal information leakage can be prevented by having an intermediary・Some services offer warranties
・Margins are incurred for the agency (※However, it's cheaper than regular transactions because fewer intermediaries are involved)・Few vehicles available as many are new services

Cartree is a service that combines "using a used car dealer" and "using a peer-to-peer used car (agency) service," making it easy for sellers and buyers to purchase used cars while comparing options.

In Conclusion

Thank you for reading this far. We will do our utmost to update the conventional wisdom of used car trading. We appreciate your support.