samsullivan

Recently tried to sell my car and was shocked by how archaic the process remains. Facebook Marketplace is sketchy, Kijiji and Craigslist are dying, and dealerships take massive cuts. Airbnb revolutionized home rentals for a $1T market, why hasn't anyone cracked the $1.5T used car market? Is it regulatory capture by dealers, or am I missing something obvious?

I've been increasingly frustrated with the disconnect between my car and my digital life. Modern vehicles are essentially computers on wheels, yet the software experience feels stuck in the past.

What aspects of car ownership do you find most annoying that better software could potentially solve? Are there problems with maintenance tracking, diagnostics, dealer relationships, or the in-car interface itself?

I'm curious if others share similar frustrations or have found clever solutions. For those who've built their own tools or workarounds, what motivated you and how did you approach it?

My personal pain point has been the fragmentation - having to use one app for the manufacturer, another for service history, something else for fuel tracking, etc. It feels like there must be a better way.