Used car alerts that watch dealer inventory for you
The right used car often sells within days of being listed. Scout saves you from checking listing sites every morning: describe the car once, and Scout emails you when a matching car shows up at a dealer near you.
How used car alerts work in Scout
Write a description such as “a manual Mazda3 hatchback, 2016 or newer, under $15,000”. Scout reads the make, model, years, price, mileage and location from it, shows you what it understood, and saves the search once you confirm.
From then on, Scout re-runs the search against dealer inventory and emails you the cars that match. You only hear about listings that fit what you asked for.
How often Scout checks
On the Free plan, Scout refreshes your saved search once a day and sends one daily email roundup. On Scout Pro, Scout checks every six hours and emails you after each check that finds a new match — useful when a popular model tends to sell quickly.
Why use an alert instead of a saved search on one site
Marketplace saved searches are built from that site’s fixed filters. Scout starts from your own description, lets you review it, and keeps all of your searches, saved cars and price history in one place.
- Describe the car in plain English instead of setting a dozen filters
- Search by ZIP code, city or state anywhere in the US
- Save cars you like and compare them side by side
- Price-drop alerts on Pro