AutoCompanion is a concierge-style service with pre-negotiated deals. The Model Black is not a broker: participating dealerships publish their prices up front.
The Model Black is not a licensed motor vehicle dealer or broker and does not act as a broker in any way. Participating dealerships sell and lease every vehicle and complete each purchase directly with you.
AutoCompanion and The Model Black both show you a price and a payment before you talk to anyone. AutoCompanion (autocompanion.com) is a concierge-style auto-buying service. Its team secures pre-negotiated pricing through its dealer relationships, it lists more than 150 network dealers across nearly all brands, its site shows lease deals with the monthly payment, and it connects you with a network dealer to complete the paperwork, with delivery available throughout the contiguous United States and a standard concierge fee of $799. It also publishes a lease, finance, and cash calculator built on manufacturer program data (autocompanion.com, as of September 2026). The Model Black is launching in Arizona. Where a participating dealership serves your area, it shows that dealership's cars as a loan, a lease (monthly, one-pay, or with deposits), and a cash purchase. It is not a broker and does not negotiate: the dealership publishes its price up front, sells or leases the car, and completes the purchase directly with you.
| AutoCompanion | The Model Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Concierge-style auto-buying service that connects you with one of its network dealers to finalize the deal (autocompanion.com, as of September 2026) | New-car buying platform, not a broker; the dealership publishes the price, The Model Black prices it three ways, and the dealership sells the car to you directly |
| Coverage | Services and delivers throughout the contiguous United States, with 150+ network dealers (autocompanion.com, as of September 2026) | Launching in Arizona. Whether a car can be delivered to you depends on its dealership. |
| Ways to pay | Lease, finance, or purchase; its listed deals show lease payments (autocompanion.com, as of September 2026) | Finance, lease (monthly, one-pay, multiple security deposits), and cash on every new car |
| Where the price comes from | Pre-negotiated deals, with inventory options verified when you inquire; on one listing we checked, listed payments are estimates that may be based on sample or comparable vehicles (autocompanion.com, as of September 2026) | Each participating dealership's own published savings, price, and any market adjustment, on live inventory |
| What it costs | A standard concierge fee of $799; some brands or complex situations, such as pull-aheads or difficult trade-ins, may incur higher fees, and on one listing we checked the fee was not included in the due at signing (autocompanion.com, as of September 2026) | Creating an account to see pricing is complimentary. A membership covers you and your household at the same address for every purchase during its term and includes an introduction to the participating dealership you choose, so you can complete your purchase directly with them. Pricing for White Level and Black Level, and the full list of what each level includes, are coming soon. |
| Negotiation | Yes; its team pre-negotiates pricing with its network dealers (autocompanion.com, as of September 2026) | None; The Model Black does not negotiate, and the dealership's savings and price are up front |
| Help along the way | One dedicated advisor, with expert help every step of the way; a real advisor replies to an inquiry within one business day (autocompanion.com, as of September 2026) | The Concierge, our AI assistant, answers your questions: what a term or product means and what happens next. It does not negotiate; the dealership works with you directly |
| Payment math | A lease, finance, and cash calculator on manufacturer program data, including multiple security deposit and one-pay lease savings; in beta, with a sign-in (autocompanion.com, as of September 2026) | Finance, lease (monthly, one-pay, deposits), and cash on each participating dealership's car, with taxes and fees for your city, before you talk to anyone |
| Trade-in | Accepts trade-ins and can assist with lease pull-aheads when available (autocompanion.com, as of September 2026) | An instant estimate from your VIN, or an appraisal from the dealership on your deal, based on the details and photos you send it. Its number is final once it inspects your car, and it holds if your car arrives in the same condition you described. |
| Delivery | Delivery or pickup, with optional remote paperwork signing and home delivery; on one listing we checked, nationwide delivery came at an additional cost (autocompanion.com, as of September 2026) | Pick up at the dealership, or, where the dealership ships, have it delivered once you've signed: in store, through a mobile notary at your door, or remotely, as the dealership offers |
They are different services. On The Model Black, creating an account to see pricing is complimentary, and a membership covers you and your household at the same address for every purchase during its term and includes an introduction to the participating dealership you choose, so you can complete your purchase directly with them. Pricing for White Level and Black Level, and the full list of what each level includes, are coming soon. AutoCompanion lists a standard concierge fee of $799, and says some brands or complex situations may incur higher fees (autocompanion.com, as of September 2026). AutoCompanion's team pre-negotiates pricing; The Model Black does not negotiate.
Its listings are pre-negotiated deals with a price and a monthly payment. Its FAQ says every payment is based on real manufacturer programs, and inventory options are verified when you inquire; on one listing we checked, a disclosure says listed payments are estimates and may be based on sample or comparable vehicles (autocompanion.com, as of September 2026). The Model Black shows each participating dealership's published price on live inventory.
No. AutoCompanion's concierge is its team of experts, with one dedicated advisor, who guide you through the process and connect you with one of its network dealers (autocompanion.com, as of September 2026). The Model Black's Concierge is our AI assistant: it answers your questions, such as what a term or product means and what happens next, and it does not negotiate. The Model Black is not a licensed motor vehicle dealer or broker and does not act as a broker in any way; the participating dealership sells or leases the car and signs the contract with you.