Private-party acquisition,
on autopilot.
Tolao monitors Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace 24/7, engages sellers, qualifies inventory, and delivers ready-to-buy opportunities to your acquisition desk — even when your team is tied up.
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Private-party buying is broken.
Great cars move fast. Your team can't be everywhere at once.
Good inventory is hard to find
Quality private-party cars sell quickly. Manual sourcing across Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace is time-consuming, and good listings often get picked up before a buyer can reach out.
Leads go cold while your team is busy
Sellers move on. If you're not first to engage, you're last in line. Every hour of delay costs you the deal.
Follow-up is inconsistent
Some leads get three calls, others get none. The outcome depends on who's working that day — not the opportunity in front of you.
Tolao is an always-on acquisition process that engages sellers, gathers info, and pushes opportunities forward automatically.
Your team shows up to qualified leads — not a pile of raw listings to sort through.
From listing to ready-to-buy in minutes.
Tolao runs in the background, every hour of every day.
Monitors listings 24/7
Tolao watches Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist in real time, scanning for fresh private-party inventory that matches your criteria.
Reaches out to sellers on your rules
When a listing matches your criteria, Tolao starts a seller conversation using your dealership's voice, tone, and the rules you configure. You control how, when, and what gets sent.
Qualifies the vehicle
VIN, mileage, title status, asking price, seller motivation — gathered automatically without your team lifting a finger.
Delivers a complete opportunity
Your desk gets a clean, structured lead with everything needed to make an offer decision or pass. No chasing, no guessing.
A qualified lead, not a raw listing.
Every opportunity Tolao hands off includes VIN-decoded vehicle details, asking price, seller notes, photo set, and a market-benchmarked valuation. Your acquisition team makes the buy/pass call in seconds.
2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road · 48,200 mi
Oakland, CA · Craigslist · Clean title · VIN 3TMCZ5AN9LM...
Sample of a Tolao-qualified lead card. Actual data varies by vehicle and market.
Transparent about what we do, and don't do.
Who it's for
Used-car dealerships sourcing private-party inventory. Typically 20–300 acquired units per month across a single rooftop or small group.
Sources we cover
Craigslist (regional) and Facebook Marketplace (your geographic radius). Additional sources on request.
What we collect
Public listing data (VIN, mileage, asking price, photos) and seller responses shared directly with your team. We don't buy or resell personal data.
Seller opt-out
Every outgoing message honors opt-out keywords (STOP, unsubscribe). We don't contact sellers flagged as no-contact.
Full terms in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Common questions
How is this different from a lead-aggregator service?
We don't sell leads to multiple buyers. Each qualified opportunity goes to one dealership — yours. We're a sourcing tool that works for your team exclusively within your market.
Does this comply with platform terms of service?
Tolao uses publicly listed data and contacts sellers through standard channels (SMS, email) with dealership identification. We follow opt-out rules and rate limits. Each dealership is responsible for ensuring their use complies with their local regulations.
What happens after I join the waitlist?
We'll reach out with a quick 15-minute call to learn about your dealership, your current acquisition process, and whether your market is a fit for onboarding. No commitment, no sales pressure.
Can we configure the seller messaging tone?
Yes. Outgoing messages are configurable per dealership — language, tone, questions asked, follow-up cadence, and hours of operation. You're always in control of what goes out under your name.
What does pricing look like?
Tolao is currently in early access. Pricing will be based on volume of qualified opportunities delivered per month, not lead count. We'll share specifics when onboarding opens.
Get in touch
Tell us about your dealership. We respond within one business day.