Car Locator Guy began with a simple passion: we love searching for great cars. What started as a hobby—finding reliable vehicles, checking for hidden issues, and helping friends avoid bad deals—quickly grew into a full service designed to protect buyers in the Twin Cities and Hudson area.

We know how stressful and time-consuming it can be to look for a used car, especially on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or private listings. That’s why we built Car Locator Guy as a vehicle inspection and car locator service that handles the hard parts for you.

Whether you’ve already found a car you’re interested in or want us to help locate one, we manage the entire verification process. We contact the seller, check the listing, and arrange a professional inspection at the mechanic shop of your choice anywhere in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area. We personally transport the vehicle to the shop and wait while it’s inspected—so you don’t have to take time out of your day.

Once the inspection is done, we collect the full report and email it directly to you. That information is yours to use however you choose. We do not tell you which vehicle to buy—that decision is entirely up to you. Our job is to give you clear, honest, expert information so you can make the best choice for your needs and budget.

At Car Locator Guy, we’re here to make the car-buying process simple, safe, and stress-free—powered by passion, experience, and a commitment to helping you drive away with confidence.

Don't buy a car without knowing what's going on with it.

We help you find the right vehicle and make sure it’s worth buying.

We take the car to a local mechanic of your choice.

Once you locate a car—whether at a dealership or a private seller—we’ll pick it up and take it to a shop for a full pre-purchase inspection.

Pre-Purchase Vehicle Inspection: Don't buy a car without knowing its condition!