Inventory feed guide

Send your inventory to TrueCar from LeftLane

Yes. LeftLane sends your cars to TrueCar every night.

TrueCar is a car buying marketplace that shows shoppers what others paid.

The feed at a glance

Updates
Overnight, every night
Delivery
Through LeftLane’s partner network
File
A pipe-delimited text file
Photos
Photo links in your order.
Sold cars
Removed on the next update, automatically
Which cars
The ones you publish to TrueCar, one at a time or in bulk

What TrueCar gets

  • checkVIN
  • checkStock number
  • checkVehicle type (car, SUV, truck, van, RV, motorcycle, boat, trailer, ATV)
  • checkYear, make, model and trim
  • checkPrice
  • checkExterior and interior color
  • checkCylinders and engine size
  • checkMileage
  • checkFuel type, transmission and drivetrain
  • checkFeatures (up to 2,000 characters)
  • checkDescription
  • checkEvery listed photo, in your order

How to set it up

  1. Open a dealer account with TrueCar if you don’t have one.
  2. Send LeftLane support your TrueCar dealer ID and we’ll turn the feed on.
  3. Publish cars in LeftLane like you normally do. They go out in the next overnight update.

TrueCar sets its own dealer pricing. LeftLane starts sending your cars once your account is open.

Questions about the TrueCar feed

Does LeftLane send inventory to TrueCar?

Yes. LeftLane sends your cars to TrueCar every night.

How often does LeftLane update my TrueCar listings?

Overnight, every night. Sold and deleted cars drop off on the next update, with nothing for you to do.

How many photos go to TrueCar?

Photo links in your order.

How do I connect TrueCar to LeftLane?

Open a dealer account with TrueCar if you don’t have one. Send LeftLane support your TrueCar dealer ID and we’ll turn the feed on. Publish cars in LeftLane like you normally do. They go out in the next overnight update.

List on TrueCar without typing the car in twice.

See it in a demo, or check what your current website is missing.