How does Motrix work?

You tell Motrix the car you want. We contact multiple dealers for you — by email and real phone calls — strip every junk fee, and negotiate your out-the-door price in writing. You approve the final number and sign. You never sit across from a salesperson.

What does Motrix cost, and when do I pay?

$0 upfront. You only pay when Motrix lands you a deal you actually sign — $399 for the Deal tier (done-for-you), $799 for Pro (a dedicated human on your deal), or $1,499 for founder-led Concierge. If it does not close a deal you sign, you pay nothing.

Do I have to talk to the dealer at all?

Never. Motrix handles all communication. The only thing you sign is the final contract.

How long does it take?

Most deals are locked within 24–72 hours. We contact dealers immediately after your brief is filed and follow up aggressively until we get a response.

Does this work for used cars too?

Yes. Motrix works for new, used, and CPO vehicles. Used car negotiations use different tactics — we focus on vehicle history, condition-based pricing, and market comparables rather than MSRP.

What if I have a trade-in?

Enter your license plate number in the brief. We automatically pull your vehicle's value from KBB, Carvana, and CarMax. We negotiate your new car price first, then your trade separately.

Is Motrix a car broker?

No. Motrix is a negotiation facilitation service. We're not a licensed dealer or broker — we're an AI agent that negotiates on your behalf. You make every final decision.

What does Motrix actually do?

Motrix is an autonomous AI agent that contacts car dealers on your behalf and negotiates the entire deal. You submit a brief about the vehicle you want, and the agent handles every dealer interaction — emails, SMS, fee disputes, price counter-offers — until it surfaces a final deal for you to review and sign. You never have to talk to a dealer.

Is Motrix a car broker or dealer?

No. Motrix is a negotiation facilitation service. We're not a licensed dealer or broker. We act as an AI agent representing the buyer's interests. The buyer makes every final decision and signs the contract directly with the dealer.

How does $0 until you sign actually work?

On every paid tier (Deal $399, Pro $799, Concierge $1,499), you pay nothing upfront. The fee only applies if Motrix secures a deal that meets your target and you choose to sign the contract. If we can't find a deal that works, you pay nothing. 30-minute money-back window after purchase for any reason.

Can I use Motrix for used cars?

Yes. Motrix handles new, used, certified pre-owned, and lease deals. The fee structures and negotiation tactics adapt to the vehicle type — the brief flow asks which condition you want.

What's in the Concierge tier?

Concierge is founder-led negotiation. Founder Jimmy Sturdivent personally handles every step from your first inquiry to your signed contract, with AI agents working alongside. Includes trade-in coordination, financing review, insurance shopping, and delivery logistics. 24-hour SLA on every touchpoint. Limited to the first 25 Founding buyers at the $999 founding rate (standard rate $1,499).

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// METHODOLOGY

How we score
a car deal.

The Motrix Deal Score is a deterministic 0-to-100 grade. No black box. No AI inference. Every rule is published below — score the same deal twice, get the same number.

The 5 categories

OTD price vs market

40 / 100

The single biggest factor. We take your out-the-door price (minus tax to isolate the negotiable portion) and compare it to the fair market range you provide. Full points if you're at or below market low. Zero points if you're 20% above market high. Linear in between.

Junk fees

30 / 100

We sum the refusable fees on your quote: nitrogen, VIN etching, paint protection, fabric protection, theft tracking, market adjustment, dealer prep, and any portion of the doc fee above $200. $0 in junk fees = 30 points. $1,000+ in junk fees = 0 points. Linear in between.

APR vs current market

15 / 100

We compare your APR to published benchmarks for your credit tier. Excellent (720+): 5.5–7.0%. Good (660–719): 6.5–8.5%. Fair (600–659): 9.0–12.0%. Building (under 600): 13.0–18.0%. Within the "good" end of your tier = full points. Above the "high" end by 50%+ = zero points.

Trade-in vs Carvana/CarMax comp

10 / 100

If you have a trade-in, we compare the dealer's offer to your Carvana/CarMax instant offer. Dealer matches or beats Carvana = full points. Dealer pays 70% or less of Carvana = zero points. No trade-in = full points awarded by default. No Carvana comp provided = neutral score (5/10).

Loan term length

5 / 100

Longer terms = more interest paid + longer time underwater on the loan. New car: 60 months = full points, 72 max. Used car: 48 months = full points, 60 max. 84-month loans always score zero in this category.

Score tiers

90–100Excellent — sign it

Rare. Means you're at or below market price, no junk fees, fair APR, and reasonable term. Don't over-negotiate; you might lose the deal.

75–89Good — minor pushback

Above-average deal with one or two soft spots. Light pushback on whichever category scored lowest will likely close it cleanly.

60–74Average — negotiate harder

Standard dealer profit baked in. Look at the "action items" — there's usually $1,500-$3,000 in winnable concessions hiding here.

40–59Poor — push back hard or walk

Multiple problems. Junk fees, above-market price, or above-tier APR. Ask the dealer to fix the lowest-scoring categories or find another dealer.

0–39Walk away

The dealer is trying to extract maximum profit. Either they have something rare you can't get elsewhere, or you should drive 100 miles to the next dealer.

Source code

The full algorithm lives in backend/services/dealScore.js in the Motrix codebase. Pure JavaScript. No external dependencies. Approximately 200 lines of commented logic. The benchmarks (APR ranges, term ceilings, junk-fee thresholds) are reviewed and updated quarterly.

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How we scorea car deal.