Your offer, written for you
Negotiate by text, not across a desk. VINMaven drafts the message with the facts that back it up.
Example Works on any dealer's lot in the US
Scan any car.Know what to pay.
Point your phone at the VIN. In seconds you see the fair price, how long the car's been sitting, cheaper ones nearby, and exactly what to offer.
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- Free scans every month
- No dealer can pay to change your numbers
Fair price for these miles Days on this lot Every price cut Cheaper twins nearby Open recalls Your negotiation power Out-the-door with your state's tax Your rate vs. credit unions Insurance for this exact car What to offer, and when to walk
Why it exists
The dealer sees every number.
Now you do too.
What the sticker tells you
PRE-OWNED2019 HONDA CIVIC EX
GREAT DEAL!
OUR PRICE$19,850
- ✔ Priced to sell!
- ✔ Ask about our financing specials
- ✔ Won't last long
How long has it been here?What do similar cars sell for?What should I offer?
What one scan tells you
2019 Honda Civic EX$1,120 over fair price
- 63 days on this lotThe dealer usually sells in 38. They want it gone.
- Cut twice, $900 so farThe price is already moving your way.
- 3 similar cars nearbyUp to $1,450 less, within 12 miles.
- Dealer loan 9.4% · credit union 6.2%$1,656 back in your pocket.
Open$18,000
Target$18,400
Walk away$18,900
41 days
The average used car sits this long before it sells. Every extra day is leverage, if you know about it.
Source: Edmunds, Q3 20252.47%
The average hidden markup dealers add to the interest rate on the loans they arrange.
Source: Center for Responsible Lending34%
of Gen Z car buyers say they feel overwhelmed by the buying process.
Source: Capital One Car Buying OutlookWorks on the car in front of you
Any lot, any dealer. No listing link, no typing.
Tells you what to pay
Not just what it's worth: open, target and walk-away, with the reasons.
Negotiates by text
Your offer, the out-the-door math and the message, ready to send.
Can't be bought
No dealer can pay to change your numbers or ratings.
How it works
A Saturday at the dealer.
One real-world buy, from the moment you spot the car to the moment you drive it home.
- 10:02 AM
You find the one.
A 2019 Civic EX for $19,850. The sticker says “Great deal.” Is it? You pull out your phone.
- 10:03 AM
Scan the VIN. Three seconds.
Windshield plate or door frame, barcode or printed number. No typing, no listing link, any lot in the US.
- 10:03 AM
See the real price.
It's $1,120 over fair price, and you're in a strong position. You get an opening offer, a target and a walk-away number.
- 10:05 AM
Find your leverage.
63 days on this lot, when the dealer usually sells in 38. Cut twice already. Similar cars nearby for up to $1,450 less.
- 10:08 AM
Make your offer by text.
No stare-down across a desk. Your offer, the out-the-door math and the message are ready. Tap send.
- 10:40 AM
Beat the finance office.
The dealer's loan is 9.4%. Your credit union offers 6.2%. That's $1,656 you keep, decided before you sign anything.
- 11:15 AM
Drive off for less.
$1,450 under asking. Rate the dealer so the next buyer walks in knowing what you know.
Example scenario
Everything in one scan
Built for the moment you're standing next to the car.
Out-the-door price
Tax for your state and the dealer's fees, before you sign.
ExampleBetter deals nearby
The same model from other dealers and private sellers, sorted by what you'd save.
ExampleAlerts on cars you save
We watch the price, whether it sells and new recalls.
Open recalls
Recalls for the model from federal data, plus a one-tap check of this VIN's open ones.
Reviews from real buyers
Dealer reviews from people who scanned the car, with what they paid.
On your side of the desk
We work for you. Only you.
- No dealer can pay to change your numbers or ratings
- We never sell your data
- Partner offers are always labelled Sponsored
- Delete your account and everything in it, anytime
Questions
Does it work at any dealership?
Yes. Scan the VIN on the windshield plate, the driver's door frame, the window sticker or your paperwork. VINMaven looks the car up in live listings from dealers across the US, so it works on any lot, not just partner dealers.
Is it free?
Every account gets free scans each month, with the full report: fair price, time on the lot, cheaper cars nearby, recalls and what to offer.
Do dealers pay you?
No dealer can pay to change your numbers or how a car is rated. We may earn a referral fee when you choose a lender or insurer, and any paid placement is clearly labelled Sponsored.
What happens to my data?
We never sell it. We only share a loan or insurance request with the partners you choose, after you say yes. You can delete your account and everything in it from the app.
I've never bought a car. Is this for me?
Especially. The report tells you in plain words whether the price is fair, what to offer and when to walk away, and writes the message to the dealer for you.
Scan any car.Know what to pay.
Free to start. Takes ten seconds on the lot.
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