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Done for you car buying

Never walk into a
dealership alone again.

Built by a seven-year dealership insider. Now our advisors sit on your side of the table and handle the entire deal, start to finish.

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Real deal · Hudson, FL
$4,638saved before
they signed
$44,138$39,500
See the breakdown
15 to 30 daysFrom first call to keys
$2,400–$5K
Average additional savings per deal
7 yrs
Inside the industry, on the other side of the desk
15–30
Days from first call to driving away
$0
Dealer commissions, referral fees or kickbacks
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The problem

Here's why most car
buyers keep losing.

Buying a car is the second largest purchase most people make outside of a home. Most buyers still walk out unsure they got a fair deal. That isn't a coincidence. It's how the store is built.

The time drain

17 to 21 hours of research before you ever set foot on a lot. Then 3 to 5 dealerships at 2 to 3 hours a visit before anyone agrees to numbers, plus 2 to 3 more in the finance office.

17–21Hours before you even shop

Money quietly lost

Buyers without expertise routinely overpay $2,000 to $5,000 or more through hidden fees, inflated add-ons and finance office traps. The average buyer has no way to know what a fair deal even looks like.

Zero advocacy

Everyone in that building, from the salesperson to the finance manager, is paid to maximize dealership profit. Nobody in the room works for you.

The confidence gap

You do this once every 3 to 5 years. They do it 400 to 700 times a month. So you sign and hope, then spend months wondering what you missed.

How it works

From first call to
keys in hand.

Five steps. No dealership visits until it's time to sign. Most clients are in their new car within 15 to 30 days.

STEP 01

Discovery call

Make, model, budget, timeline, must-haves and deal-breakers. We get the full picture so we go find you the right car, not just any car.

24–48 hrs
STEP 02

Vehicle sourcing

We search the market, vet the options, compare pricing, and come back with a shortlist already filtered for value.

5–14 days
STEP 03

Negotiation

Price, trade-in, financing terms, add-ons. Everything goes through your advisor. You don't sit across from a single salesperson.

2–5 days
STEP 04

Deal review

Before anything is signed we walk you through every number on the page. No surprises at the table.

2–4 days
STEP 05

Driv3Away day

You show up. You sign. You grab your keys. You drive away. Thirty minutes and it's done.

5–7 days
Client results

Real clients.
Real savings.

Every deal below was handled by our team, start to finish. No commissions, no conflicts, just results.

The Deep family with their new SUV
★★★★★
"We've been buying vehicles from Josh for over 10 years and have purchased more than 20 vehicles through him. Professional, honest, and stress-free every time."
Jess DeepRepeat client · 20+ vehicles · 10+ years
Josh with a client on delivery day
"Thirty minutes at the dealership. That was the whole visit."
Delivery dayTampa Bay, FL
Sophia with her new Cadillac XT5
★★★★★
"She showed up, signed, grabbed her keys, and drove away. Thirty minutes."
SophiaCadillac XT5 · Tampa Bay, FL
$3,500Off listing price
★★★★★
"Thank you Josh Howerton for helping him find a great deal. We love you."
Barbara Ann's sonMitsubishi Lancer · Indiana
Clients taking delivery of a Chevrolet Traverse
"He caught a $1,199 doc fee and a lowballed trade before we signed anything."
Saved $4,6382026 Chevrolet Traverse · Hudson, FL
Client taking delivery of a new Kia Sportage
★★★★★
"I LOVE my new Kia! I never knew you could do a majority of everything over the phone. As a momma, I can't spend hours in a dealership. Thank you SO SO much."
New Kia owner4th vehicle purchase · handled by phone
"Excellent at making the numbers work and closing the deal to get me in the car I wanted. Knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with."
DJ SoucyVerified client review
Client with his new Infiniti Q60
★★★★★
"A top notch experience. An exceptional job making our purchase of the Q60 as smooth as possible — the lowest price available in Florida, and extra time spent explaining every little detail. You rock!!!"
William KInfiniti Q60 · Florida
Client with his new Infiniti Q30
★★★★★
"I buy cars every 3 to 4 years and this was one of the best experiences I've had. Very knowledgeable about the features and extremely friendly the whole way through. I hate car shopping — this was wonderful."
Repeat buyerInfiniti Q30 · buys every 3–4 years
Client shaking hands on his new Toyota Camry
"Handshake, keys, done. No back and forth, no pressure from the desk."
Delivery dayToyota Camry · Tampa Bay, FL

Real clients, real deliveries.

Real deal · before & after

The dealer played the
numbers game.

The original offer showed a flashy $7,500 discount, designed to look like a huge win. It wasn't real. They lowballed the trade at $2,000 and buried a $1,199 doc fee in the deal.

We gave them the truth. Trade allowance up to $4,500. Doc fee down to $75. Final balance $4,638 less than what they were about to sign.

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Clients with their new 2026 Chevrolet TraverseKeys in hand. Hudson, FL.
Original dealer offer
Doc fee$1,199
Trade$2,000
Balance$44,138
After Josh negotiated
Doc fee$75
Trade$4,500
Balance$39,500
$4,638
Client saved · 2026 Chevrolet Traverse · Hudson, FL
The actual dealership worksheets. Customer details redacted.

Same car. Same day. Same dealership. Tap either sheet to read the full numbers.

The difference

Same car.
Very different deal.

Nothing here is a knock on you. It's a knock on a process designed so you can't win it alone.

Walking in aloneWith Driv3Away
Your time17 to 21 hours of research, 3 to 5 dealerships, 2 to 3 hours per visitA phone call. We handle the rest.
Who negotiatesYou, once every 3 to 5 yearsUs, against the people we worked beside for years
Your trade-inWhatever number they hand you firstValued independently, then pushed
The finance officeYou sit in there alone for 2 to 3 hoursEvery line reviewed before you sign anything
Your interest rateMarked up 1 to 2.5% and you may never knowYour true buy rate, verified
Who the dealer answers toThe dealershipStill the dealership. That's why you bring us.
What it costsNothing up front, often thousands at signingOne flat fee, $497 to $2,500
Josh Howerton, founder of Driv3Away
Why we do this
I spent seven years on the other side of the desk. I know exactly how the money moves, because I used to be the one moving it.

Our founder Josh sat in dealerships and watched good people lose thousands of dollars without ever knowing it happened. Not because they were careless. Because the whole process is built so the person across the desk knows more than they do. They do this four hundred to seven hundred times a month. You do it once every three to five years.

Eventually he got tired of it, left, and took the playbook with him. Driv3Away now points those same years in the other direction, on your side of the table, for a flat fee that never changes no matter what you buy.

Josh HowertonFounder, Driv3Away
Simple, flat-fee pricing

Simple pricing.
Total advocacy.

Every tier serves a different buyer, but the flat fee never changes our incentives. We earn the same whether the car is $25K or $500K. Our only job is your outcome.

Advisory tier

Driv3Advisor

$497
Flat fee, remote advisory
  • Direct text access to a deal advisor
  • Deal review and number verification
  • Finance office prep and protection
  • Real-time guidance while you negotiate
Flagship

Driv3Away

$997
Flat fee, we handle everything
  • Vehicle sourcing and market research
  • Full price and trade-in negotiation
  • Financing review and F&I protection
  • Signing day prep, no surprises
  • Dedicated advocate start to finish
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Specialty tier

Driv3Premiere

$2,500
Exotic and specialty vehicles
  • Exotic and specialty sourcing
  • High-stakes price negotiation
  • Delivery coordination and inspection
  • White-glove experience end to end

Not sure which tier fits? Grab 15 minutes with an advisor and we'll tell you straight. If it doesn't make sense for you, we'll say that too.

Your control

Nothing happens
without your yes.

You are never locked into a car, a payment or a dealership because we found it. Every decision stops with you.

  • The first call is free and obligates you to nothing.
  • You approve the vehicle before we contact a single dealer.
  • You see every number before anything gets signed.
  • No dealership visit until it's time to take delivery.
  • If the deal isn't right, you walk. That's the entire reason to have us there.
  • If we don't think we can help you, we'll tell you on the first call instead of taking your money.
Common questions

Got questions?
We've got answers.

How much does Driv3Away cost?

Three flat-fee tiers. Driv3Advisor at $497 is remote advisory, you go to the dealership and we guide you in real time. Driv3Away at $997 is the flagship, we handle everything start to finish. Driv3Premiere at $2,500 covers exotic and specialty vehicles $200K+. Flat fees, no commissions, no conflicts.

How long does the whole process take?

Most clients are in their new car within 15 to 30 days from the first conversation. Some move faster. Occasionally a specific vehicle takes longer to source. Either way you'll know where things stand the whole time.

I already found the car I want. Can you still help?

Yes. That's what the Deal Check service is built for. You bring the car, we handle the negotiation, the trade-in conversation, and everything the finance office tries to add on.

How do you make money if you're working for me?

You pay a flat fee. That's it. No referral fees, no dealer incentives, no kickbacks on financing products, nothing from the dealership side. If you win, we did our job.

What areas do you cover?

We primarily serve the Florida market and have handled out-of-state deals. If you're outside the area, reach out anyway and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.

Can you help with my trade-in?

Yes, and this is one of the biggest places buyers leave money behind, because most people take the dealer's first offer. We value your trade independently and make sure the number makes sense before anything gets signed.

What about financing?

We review your options and flag anything that doesn't make sense. The finance office is where a large share of dealer profit lives, through rate markup, extended warranties and add-ons most buyers don't need. We tell you what's worth considering and what to decline.

What happens after I reach out?

You pick a time on the calendar and it's booked, no waiting on us to get back to you. The call is free and runs about 15 minutes. Tell us what you're trying to end up in and what you want to pay, and we'll tell you what's realistic and what we'd be watching for. If your deal's already good, we'll tell you it's good. No pitch you have to sit through.

Is there any commitment just to have a conversation?

None. The first call is free and obligates you to nothing.

Still deciding? Grab the free Dealer Defense playbook and see how we think before you spend a dollar.

Free playbook

Not ready to hand off
the whole deal? Start here.

Dealer Defense is the playbook we give clients before they ever walk into a store. The exact lines the desk uses on you, the four numbers that actually matter, and where the money quietly moves in the finance office.

  • The 6 lines the desk uses to move you off price
  • The 4 numbers that decide the deal
  • What to decline in the finance office

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Dealer
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The playbook for walking into a dealership and walking out with your money still in your pocket.
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