Car Finder
Barrington Auto Specialists
Don't see it on our lot? We'll go find it.
Some cars can be harder to track down — a specific import, a German sedan in the right spec, an EV at the right price. Tell us what you want and we'll hunt it down for you. No obligation, no pressure.
How the Car Finder works
We buy and source vehicles every week — at auction, through trade-ins, and from our network across the Midwest. When you file a Car Finder request, your car goes on our shopping list. The moment something matches, you hear from us first, before it ever hits the website.
Be as specific as you like: make, model, year range, maximum mileage, color, transmission, must-have features, and your price range. The more detail you give us, the faster we can match it.
Tell us what you want
Year, make, model, mileage cap, features, and a budget — most requests fall between $10,000 and $35,000.
We search our channels
Auctions, trade-ins, and dealer partners. Every vehicle we consider gets checked over in our own shop before we call you.
You get first look
We call or email with photos and pricing. Like it? Come take a test drive at 505 W Northwest Hwy. Not quite right? We keep looking.
Start your Car Finder request
Include the year, make, model, maximum mileage, price range, and any must-have features in your message. A phone number or email is all we need to reach you when we find a match.
Prefer to talk it through? Contact us and we'll take your wish list over the phone.
The cars we're known for finding
Barrington Autos specializes in imports, German vehicles, and electric vehicles — plus a deep bench of well-priced cars around $20,000 and under. Buyers come from across Illinois and out of state for specialty vehicles they can't find at home. If it's rare, we probably know where to look.
Import & German vehicles
Electric vehicles
Quality cars $20,000 and under
Rare & specialty finds
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Trading in? Line it up now.
Most Car Finder customers have a vehicle to trade. Get your offer started while we search — when your car arrives, the numbers are already done and you're in and out the same day.
You can also get pre-approved online in a few minutes, so financing is one less thing between you and the keys.
Your next car might already be on the lot
Before you wait on a search, take five minutes with our current inventory.