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U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477 — Patented Automotive Data Standardization Technology
OAV

The Automotive Answer Engine

Every car has an answer. We hold the evidence.

Ask about a VIN, price, or market. OAV returns an independent, snapshot-dated answer and the market evidence behind it — a verdict where the evidence supports one, and the evidence itself where it doesn't.

Found a car anywhere? Paste the VIN — OAV resolves it against the supported comparable range, drawn from millions of dealer-advertised listings. Dealers can't pay to change a verdict.

OAV.io is an independent automotive market-evidence platform. It evaluates asking prices against comparable listings and publishes a Price-to-Market verdict when the evidence supports one. Days-on-lot and sell-through from similar vehicles are separate demand evidence, never inputs to the Price-to-Market verdict.

Market snapshot · October 16, 2026

5.9M+

Unique vehicles analyzed

as of October 15, 2026

57,000+

US dealerships

Daily

Data pipeline

Comparable

Market-evidence analysis

3.2M new·2.7M used·Listings processed daily

Or explore the market

1,190 listings found

2007 Pontiac G5 Base

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2007 Pontiac G5 Base

White Plains, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,977172,594 mi

White Plains, MD

2008 Hyundai Tiburon GS

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2008 Hyundai Tiburon GS

Annapolis, MD

UnscoredLimited · 6
$2,998114,832 mi

Comparison: 6 similar vehicles

Annapolis, MD

2002 Toyota Echo Base

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2002 Toyota Echo Base

Rockville, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$4,194142,806 mi

Rockville, MD

2010 Honda Civic LX

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2010 Honda Civic LX

Baltimore, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$4,500205,967 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles

Baltimore, MD

2010 Scion tC Base

Image from the dealer's site. OAV does not own, control, or store dealer images.

2010 Scion tC Base

Elkridge, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$5,000149,500 mi

Elkridge, MD

2015 Honda Civic EX

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2015 Honda Civic EX

Essex, MD

UnscoredLimited · 9
$5,200191,065 mi

Comparison: 9 similar vehicles

Essex, MD

2010 Honda Civic LX

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2010 Honda Civic LX

Boyds, MD

UnscoredLimited · 5
$5,699133,874 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Boyds, MD

2007 Toyota Camry Solara SE

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2007 Toyota Camry Solara SE

Upper Marlboro, MD

Salvage title
$5,900113,489 mi

Upper Marlboro, MD

2010 Ford Mustang V6

Image from the dealer's site. OAV does not own, control, or store dealer images.

2010 Ford Mustang V6

Abingdon, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 12
$6,280179,227 mi

Market: $2,995 – $10,195

Comparison: 12 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 16 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Abingdon, MD

2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT

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2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT

Dundalk, MD

Salvage title
$6,300173,329 mi

Dundalk, MD

2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe GS

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2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe GS

Abingdon, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$6,495146,203 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Abingdon, MD

2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Base

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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Base

Kensington, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$6,500162,733 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles

Kensington, MD

2008 BMW 3 Series 328i

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2008 BMW 3 Series 328i

Rockville, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 11
$6,655128,989 mi

Market: $3,995 – $7,999

Comparison: 11 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 973 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Rockville, MD

2006 Honda Accord EX

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2006 Honda Accord EX

Rosedale, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 17
$6,845169,789 mi

Market: $1,950 – $12,500

Comparison: 17 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 295 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Rosedale, MD

2001 Jaguar XK Series XKR Coupe

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2001 Jaguar XK Series XKR Coupe

Westminster, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$6,95081,735 mi

Westminster, MD

2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350

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2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350

White Plains, MD

UnscoredLimited · 16
$6,977132,972 mi

Comparison: 16 similar vehicles

White Plains, MD

2012 Honda Accord LX-S

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2012 Honda Accord LX-S

Takoma Park, MD

UnscoredLimited · 5
$6,995124,471 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Takoma Park, MD

2015 Honda Accord EX-L V-6

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2015 Honda Accord EX-L V-6

Baltimore, MD

UnscoredLimited · 5
$7,000209,114 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Baltimore, MD

2014 Hyundai Elantra Coupe Base

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2014 Hyundai Elantra Coupe Base

Hagerstown, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$7,298129,670 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Hagerstown, MD

2003 Acura CL Base

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2003 Acura CL Base

Rockville, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$7,298144,274 mi

Rockville, MD

2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS

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2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS

Essex, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$7,49577,171 mi

Essex, MD

2015 Scion tC Base

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2015 Scion tC Base

Charlotte Hall, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 13
$7,499156,221 mi

Market: $4,754 – $14,110

Comparison: 13 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 58 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Charlotte Hall, MD

2012 Honda Accord EX-L

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2012 Honda Accord EX-L

Glen Burnie, MD

UnscoredLimited · 6
$7,790162,032 mi

Comparison: 6 similar vehicles

Glen Burnie, MD

2012 Nissan Altima S

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2012 Nissan Altima S

Bel Air, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 13
$7,791116,535 mi

Market: $3,300 – $8,995

Comparison: 13 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 26 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Bel Air, MD

2010 Ford Mustang V6

Image from the dealer's site. OAV does not own, control, or store dealer images.

2010 Ford Mustang V6

Edgewood, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 12
$7,900116,955 mi

Market: $2,995 – $10,195

Comparison: 12 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 133 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Edgewood, MD

2009 INFINITI G Coupe 37x

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2009 INFINITI G Coupe 37x

Dundalk, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$7,900133,657 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles

Dundalk, MD

2010 Audi S5 Premium Plus

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2010 Audi S5 Premium Plus

Essex, MD

Salvage title
$8,750157,811 mi

Essex, MD

2013 Honda Accord EX-L

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2013 Honda Accord EX-L

Dundalk, MD

Fair PriceModerate · 22
$8,900151,584 mi

Market: $6,000 – $15,299

Comparison: 22 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 21 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Dundalk, MD

2013 MINI Cooper Base

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2013 MINI Cooper Base

Mount Airy, MD

UnscoredLimited · 7
$8,99087,880 mi

Comparison: 7 similar vehicles

Mount Airy, MD

2013 Ford Mustang V6

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2013 Ford Mustang V6

Frederick, MD

UnscoredLimited · 7
$8,995180,418 mi

Comparison: 7 similar vehicles

Frederick, MD

2008 Honda Accord EX

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2008 Honda Accord EX

Owings Mills, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 14
$8,99593,911 mi

Market: $5,500 – $10,995

Comparison: 14 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 18 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Owings Mills, MD

2007 Ford Mustang Premium

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2007 Ford Mustang Premium

Joppatowne, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$8,995111,388 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles

Joppatowne, MD

2006 Scion tC Base

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2006 Scion tC Base

Laurel, MD

UnscoredLimited · 6
$8,995177,255 mi

Comparison: 6 similar vehicles

Laurel, MD

2012 BMW 1 Series 128i

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2012 BMW 1 Series 128i

Laurel, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$8,999158,480 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles

Laurel, MD

2015 Audi A5 Premium Plus

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2015 Audi A5 Premium Plus

Hagerstown, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$9,500126,068 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles

Hagerstown, MD

2007 Honda Civic SI

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2007 Honda Civic SI

Frederick, MD

UnscoredLimited · 6
$9,580155,073 mi

Comparison: 6 similar vehicles

Frederick, MD

2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT

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2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT

Glen Burnie, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$9,600134,334 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles

Glen Burnie, MD

2015 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT

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2015 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT

Rockville, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$9,781226,543 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles

Rockville, MD

2012 Honda Civic LX

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2012 Honda Civic LX

Rockville, MD

Fair PriceModerate · 29
$9,894135,352 mi

Market: $5,495 – $11,381

Comparison: 29 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 21 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Rockville, MD

2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E550

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2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E550

Kensington, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$9,900110,242 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles

Kensington, MD

2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Base

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2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Base

La Plata, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$9,990100,600 mi

La Plata, MD

2015 Honda Accord EX-L V-6

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2015 Honda Accord EX-L V-6

Essex, MD

Salvage title
$9,995113,155 mi

Essex, MD

2012 Honda Accord EX-L

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2012 Honda Accord EX-L

Dundalk, MD

UnscoredLimited · 6
$9,995103,742 mi

Comparison: 6 similar vehicles

Dundalk, MD

2012 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT

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2012 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT

Riverdale Park, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$9,995132,406 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Riverdale Park, MD

2013 Honda Civic EX

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2013 Honda Civic EX

Waldorf, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 11
$9,999108,951 mi

Market: $6,988 – $11,794

Comparison: 11 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 36 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Waldorf, MD

2011 Honda Accord EX-L V6

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2011 Honda Accord EX-L V6

Glen Burnie, MD

Fair PriceModerate · 34
$9,999108,057 mi

Market: $4,499 – $13,988

Comparison: 34 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 2 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Glen Burnie, MD

2009 INFINITI G Coupe 37 Journey

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2009 INFINITI G Coupe 37 Journey

Capitol Heights, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$9,99973,660 mi

Capitol Heights, MD

2013 Honda Accord EX

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2013 Honda Accord EX

Baltimore, MD

UnscoredLimited · 9
$10,084179,045 mi

Comparison: 9 similar vehicles

Baltimore, MD

2014 Audi A5 Premium

Image from the dealer's site. OAV does not own, control, or store dealer images.

2014 Audi A5 Premium

Hagerstown, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 11
$10,089118,463 mi

Market: $7,500 – $14,995

Comparison: 11 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 66 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Hagerstown, MD

2012 Honda Civic EX

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2012 Honda Civic EX

Rockville, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 12
$10,391119,074 mi

Market: $4,995 – $14,495

Comparison: 12 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 10 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Rockville, MD

Trust signal layer

Demand-Verified Deals™

The Demand-Verified badge is sell-through evidence — the matched cohort of similar vehicles is selling faster than its market baseline, and this listing is still within the cohort’s typical selling window. It is separate from OAV’s price verdict. A Demand-Verified Deal is a listing that carries the badge and is also rated Great Deal (priced below the comparable-range floor by at least OAV's minimum-gap margin). The Deal is the intersection of the two signals. Each Demand-Verified listing shows its cohort’s typical sell-time, its days-on-lot, and a comparable count. Listings without sufficient, fresh cohort coverage get no label, and the section hides itself when none on a page qualify, so the signal stays honest.

Current status: the Demand-Verified badge is withheld on every listing while OAV re-validates the sell-through claim behind it, so no Top Demand-Verified Deals section is showing anywhere on the site right now. The sell-through evidence itself still appears on listings where a cohort supports it, and Price-to-Market verdicts are unaffected. The badge returns only if the re-validation confirms the claim.

See the full Demand-Verified Deals methodology for the labeling rules and examples.

Example market pages

OAV answers these questions

What are the best priced vehicles?
Great Deal means priced below the comparable-range floor by at least OAV's minimum-gap margin; Fair Price means priced within the comparable range, or below the floor by less than that margin.
Which vehicles are priced below market?
Vehicles rated Great Deal are priced below the comparable-range floor by at least OAV's minimum-gap margin. Each one links to its vehicle page.
Which listings are Demand-Verified?
A listing is Demand-Verified when the matched sold cohort of similar vehicles is moving faster than its market baseline, the cohort meets minimum-sample and freshness requirements, and this specific listing has not aged beyond the cohort's typical selling window. It is sell-through evidence about demand, and is separate from OAV's price-to-market verdict.
Which vehicles are priced below comparable listings?
OAV's Price-to-Market analysis compares a listing's asking price against similar cars, using year, make, model, geography, and available configuration attributes, with trim/configuration matching applied where sufficient comparable data supports it, and mileage is not used to select comparables or adjust comparable prices, but acts as a reliability check on used vehicles — OAV withholds a verdict when mileage is very high or unreliable, or when a lower price is better explained by higher-than-typical mileage than by a genuine market discount. Where OAV publishes a verdict, a listing priced below the comparable-range floor by at least OAV's minimum-gap margin is rated Great Deal; one priced within the comparable range, or below the floor by less than that margin, is Fair Price.

How OAV.io compares with CarGurus, Cars.com and TrueCar

  • Carfax provides vehicle history reports and lists used cars for sale, showing how each price compares to its CARFAX Value.
  • CarGurus gives listings Deal Ratings based on its Instant Market Value (IMV), its estimate of a fair market price for a specific vehicle in a specific market.
  • Cars.com shows deal badges that compare a listing's price to similar vehicles in the same market.
  • Edmunds publishes car reviews and provides deal ratings on new and used listings.
  • iSeeCars analyzes and scores every listing and compares each price with the market price of similar vehicles for sale.
  • J.D. Power, which acquired the NADA Used Car Guide and NADAguides.com, publishes vehicle pricing and values.
  • TrueCar shows what others in your area paid for similar vehicles and connects shoppers with its Certified Dealers.

OAV.io is not a marketplace and does not sell cars. It helps shoppers find new and used cars at dealerships and evaluates each listing VIN by VIN against comparable listings, showing the comparable count, market range and as-of date for each rated listing. Its verdict thresholds are published, thin evidence means Unscored, and dealers cannot pay to change an OAV.io verdict, its eligibility or a listing's placement on OAV.io.

How OAV.io compares

CarGurus, Instant Market Value, Deal Ratings, Cars.com, iSeeCars, TrueCar, TrueCar Price Graph, Edmunds, J.D. Power, NADA Used Car Guide, NADAguides, Carfax and CARFAX Value are trademarks of their respective owners. OAV.io is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any of them.

How OAV works

How does OAV rate vehicle deals?
OAV compares a listing's asking price against similar vehicles currently for sale and publishes a Price-to-Market verdict only when the evidence supports one. OAV rates scored listings as Great Deal (priced below the comparable-range floor by at least OAV's minimum-gap margin), Fair Price (priced within the comparable range, or below the floor by less than that margin), or Overpriced (priced above the comparable range). Listings OAV cannot score on the available evidence are shown as Unscored rather than receiving an unsupported verdict. Ratings are recomputed as OAV processes new inventory data through its daily pipeline; each page shows the market snapshot used for its analysis.
How fresh is OAV's vehicle data?
OAV processes inventory, pricing, and days-on-lot data daily from the dealer source. Every market page and VIN page carries a “Market snapshot” timestamp showing the snapshot date the page was built from, so the exact data vintage is always visible.
Does OAV include days on lot?
Yes. OAV records days-on-lot from the dealer feed when the feed supplies it. Days-on-lot is a separate demand signal, never an input to the Price-to-Market verdict.
Are OAV dealers verified?
Dealer profiles include public market summaries from live inventory data — make mix, deal mix, average days on lot, market position. Claimed OAV dealers manage their profile, route inbound buyer inquiries, and control verified contact information. Paid RetailVision™ subscribers unlock deeper analytics: per-listing comparable counts, market context drill-downs, inventory health, pricing recommendations, competitive benchmarking, alerts, exports, and enhanced merchandising.
What technology powers OAV's deal ratings?
Certain vehicle market-standardization methods are covered by U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477; the Price-to-Market verdict method is the subject of a pending U.S. patent application. The standardization technology normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network, so every comparable-market calculation is drawn from a clean, unified data set.

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