HOW LISTING WORKS
Built for Backroads is a free, online marketplace dedicated to manual transmission cars and driving enthusiasts. Private party sellers only. No fee to list, buy, or sell a car.
- Submit your car details, photos, and VIN.
- We accept three-pedal manual cars that fit.
- We write the listing and touch up your photos.
- Your listing goes live on our website within two days.
- You are contacted by buyers with questions and offers.
- You make a deal with the buyer and transfer the title.
WHY LIST WITH US
Built for Backroads is for people like us—drivers obsessed with morning canyon runs and late night urban blasts.
Our Track Record
100% of cars listed are 3-pedal manuals
4,500+ cars listed, all with private sellers
50,000+ enthusiasts visit the website every month
30,000 engaged Instagram followers
Curated Marketplace
We vet and spotlight the best driver-focused cars for sale, keeping your car in good company.
Quick Process
We aim to get listings live on our site within two days. We prepare your listing with the right details that buyers are looking for.
Seller Contact
Buyers contact sellers directly through transparent contact info – no fees or buyer login required.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Our marketplace is built for driver-focused enthusiast cars—think M3, STi, S2000, 911. We accept stock, modified, street, and track cars.
Street Cars
✓ Clean title
✓ 3-pedal manual
✓ Typically under 150k miles
Track Cars
✓ Clean, rebuilt, or salvage title
✓ 3-pedal manual
✓ Typically have a roll bar or cage
See track car examples
The list below is a helpful guide, not a strict rule. If you don’t see your car listed, you can submit the car or contact support@builtforbackroads.com.
Acura: Integra, NSX, RSX
Audi: RS3, RS4, RS5, S3, S4, S5, R8, TT
BMW: 1M, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, Z3, Z4, 1-Series, 2-Series, 3-Series, 4-Series, 5-Series, 6-Series
Cadillac: ATS-V, CTS-V
Chevrolet: Camaro, Corvette
Dodge: Challenger, Charger, Neon SRT-4, Viper
Ford: Fiesta, Focus, Mustang
Honda: Civic, Prelude, S2000
Lexus: IS300, IS300, F-series, SC300, SC400
Lotus: Elise, Exige
Mazda: MX-5 Miata, RX-7, Speed 3, Speed 6
Mini: Cooper, Cooper S
Mitsubishi: Evo
Nissan: 240SX, 300ZX, 350Z, 370Z, Silvia, Skyline GT-R
Porsche: 911, 944, Boxster, Cayman
Subaru: BRZ, Forester, STi, WRX
Toyota: Celica, FR-S, MR2, Supra
VW: GLI, Golf R, GTI, R32
Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, everyone wants a fair price. Pricing well from the start is the best way to ensure your listing sells quickly. New listings get the most attention because they are at the top of our website, and they get shared the most immediately when they are listed.
Search through our sold listings feed and see what kind of shape, mileage, maintenance, and mods are done to similar cars. This will give you a guideline on what pricing has attracted other buyers.
Your listing stays live until the car sells. We’ll check in occasionally to confirm availability, and our Seller Guide has tips to help you along the way.
No buyer or seller fees, period. It’s free to list your car as a seller or purchase as a buyer. Why do we do this? Read our story or check out the BimmerLife article.
We accept cars being sold from private sellers. We may accept consignment vehicles in the future, but currently we are only accepting private seller submissions.
Private Sellers: The seller is the car owner and directly transacts with the buyer. We aim to connect real people who are a part of the car community.
Consignment: Similar to a private seller but an individual represents the seller and handles all the photography, listing details, and vetting of serious buyers. The final transaction is usually with the owner.
We don’t accept car dealers, which is where the final transaction is between the buyer and a business such as your local Subaru dealer or ‘Tom’s Imports’.