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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 22, 2026

6M+

Unique vehicles analyzed

as of October 21, 2026

56,000+

US dealerships

Daily

Data pipeline

Comparable

Market-evidence analysis

3.3M new·2.7M used·Listings processed daily

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238 listings found

2009 Scion tC Base

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2009 Scion tC Base

Scott, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$3,000197,129 mi

Scott, LA

2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS

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2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS

Lafayette, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$3,990110,451 mi

Lafayette, LA

2010 Nissan Altima S

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2010 Nissan Altima S

Lafayette, LA

UnscoredLimited · 13
$5,457178,516 mi

Comparison: 13 similar vehicles

Lafayette, LA

2012 Honda Civic LX

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2012 Honda Civic LX

Lafayette, LA

UnscoredModerate · 31
$5,995208,324 mi

Comparison: 31 similar vehicles

Lafayette, LA

2009 Honda Civic EX

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2009 Honda Civic EX

Morgan City, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$6,430159,808 mi

Morgan City, LA

2013 Nissan Altima Coupe S

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2013 Nissan Altima Coupe S

Lafayette, LA

UnscoredLimited · 8
$6,500140,000 mi

Comparison: 8 similar vehicles

Lafayette, LA

2012 Ford Mustang V6 Premium

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2012 Ford Mustang V6 Premium

Lafayette, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$6,990186,412 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Lafayette, LA

2011 Ford Mustang V6

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2011 Ford Mustang V6

Baton Rouge, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$6,999182,000 mi

Baton Rouge, LA

No Photo

2005 Ford Mustang GT Premium

Lafayette, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$7,800107,406 mi

Lafayette, LA

2008 Ford Mustang GT Deluxe

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2008 Ford Mustang GT Deluxe

Baton Rouge, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$7,999130,731 mi

Baton Rouge, LA

2006 Ford Mustang Standard

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2006 Ford Mustang Standard

Baton Rouge, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$7,999134,777 mi

Baton Rouge, LA

2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Base

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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Base

Lafayette, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$8,420125,038 mi

Lafayette, LA

2014 Ford Mustang V6

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2014 Ford Mustang V6

Baton Rouge, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$8,599193,353 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Baton Rouge, LA

2011 Ford Mustang V6

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2011 Ford Mustang V6

Lafayette, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$9,900161,001 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Lafayette, LA

2016 Dodge Challenger SXT

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2016 Dodge Challenger SXT

Prairieville, LA

UnscoredLimited · 18
$11,279187,300 mi

Comparison: 18 similar vehicles

Prairieville, LA

2013 Honda Accord EX-L

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2013 Honda Accord EX-L

Maurice, LA

Fair PriceLimited · 16
$11,997103,100 mi

Market: $5,495 – $12,995

Comparison: 16 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 108 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Maurice, LA

2015 Scion tC Base

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2015 Scion tC Base

Baton Rouge, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$12,599127,115 mi

Baton Rouge, LA

2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe Premium Collection

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2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe Premium Collection

Baton Rouge, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$13,42099,171 mi

Baton Rouge, LA

2021 Dodge Challenger SXT

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2021 Dodge Challenger SXT

Baton Rouge, LA

UnscoredLimited · 10
$13,995174,481 mi

Comparison: 10 similar vehicles

Baton Rouge, LA

2019 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT

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2019 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT

Baton Rouge, LA

UnscoredLimited · 11
$13,995148,792 mi

Comparison: 11 similar vehicles

Baton Rouge, LA

2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2LS

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2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2LS

Prairieville, LA

UnscoredLimited · 9
$14,279101,100 mi

Comparison: 9 similar vehicles

Prairieville, LA

2015 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT

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2015 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT

Prairieville, LA

UnscoredLimited · 11
$14,279123,190 mi

Comparison: 11 similar vehicles

Prairieville, LA

2015 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT

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2015 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT

Lafayette, LA

UnscoredLimited · 9
$14,500175,779 mi

Comparison: 9 similar vehicles

Lafayette, LA

2014 Ford Mustang V6 Premium

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2014 Ford Mustang V6 Premium

Baton Rouge, LA

UnscoredLimited · 7
$14,95073,850 mi

Comparison: 7 similar vehicles

Baton Rouge, LA

2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2LS

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2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2LS

Baton Rouge, LA

Salvage title
$14,99592,049 mi

Baton Rouge, LA

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T

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2013 Dodge Challenger R/T

Prairieville, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$15,27994,501 mi

Prairieville, LA

2014 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS

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

2014 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS

New Iberia, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$15,495131,870 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles

New Iberia, LA

2017 INFINITI Q60 Coupe Premium

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2017 INFINITI Q60 Coupe Premium

Baton Rouge, LA

UnscoredLimited · 7
$15,771118,158 mi

Comparison: 7 similar vehicles

Baton Rouge, LA

2014 Dodge Challenger SXT

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2014 Dodge Challenger SXT

Baton Rouge, LA

UnscoredLimited · 5
$15,995142,370 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Baton Rouge, LA

2021 Dodge Challenger GT

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2021 Dodge Challenger GT

Maurice, LA

Great DealModerate · 25
$15,99793,376 mi

Market: $18,995 – $25,460

Comparison: 25 similar vehicles

Competitively priced ~16% below the typical range compared to similar vehicles · 138 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Maurice, LA

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T

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2013 Dodge Challenger R/T

Baton Rouge, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$16,42094,550 mi

Baton Rouge, LA

2018 Honda Civic LX

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

2018 Honda Civic LX

Maurice, LA

Fair PriceModerate · 24
$16,99788,488 mi

Market: $11,900 – $19,995

Comparison: 24 similar vehicles

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

Maurice, LA

2021 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT

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2021 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT

Prairieville, LA

Great DealLimited · 13
$17,00093,916 mi

Market: $22,368 – $24,995

Comparison: 13 similar vehicles

Competitively priced ~24% below the typical range compared to similar vehicles · 52 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Prairieville, LA

2017 INFINITI Q60 Coupe Sport

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2017 INFINITI Q60 Coupe Sport

Lafayette, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$17,47197,541 mi

Lafayette, LA

2016 Ford Mustang EcoBoost

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2016 Ford Mustang EcoBoost

Maurice, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$17,99750,084 mi

Maurice, LA

2010 Ford Mustang GT

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2010 Ford Mustang GT

Lafayette, LA

OverpricedLimited · 10
$18,000144,000 mi

Market: $7,995 – $12,431

Comparison: 10 similar vehicles

Priced ~45% above the typical market range for similar vehicles (based on current market benchmarks)

Lafayette, LA

2018 Audi A5 Coupe Premium Plus

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2018 Audi A5 Coupe Premium Plus

Lafayette, LA

UnscoredLimited · 9
$18,41082,475 mi

Comparison: 9 similar vehicles

Lafayette, LA

2014 Nissan 370Z Coupe Base

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2014 Nissan 370Z Coupe Base

Gonzales, LA

UnscoredLimited · 5
$18,43672,246 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Gonzales, LA

2016 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT

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

2016 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT

Lafayette, LA

Fair PriceLimited · 13
$18,500115,329 mi

Market: $13,998 – $19,998

Comparison: 13 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 48 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Lafayette, LA

2019 Dodge Challenger R/T

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

2019 Dodge Challenger R/T

Baton Rouge, LA

UnscoredLimited · 5
$18,995106,998 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Baton Rouge, LA

2017 Dodge Challenger R/T

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

2017 Dodge Challenger R/T

Baton Rouge, LA

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$18,99571,714 mi

Baton Rouge, LA

2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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

2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

Maurice, LA

Fair PriceLimited · 18
$18,99764,111 mi

Market: $10,999 – $21,998

Comparison: 18 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 59 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Maurice, LA

2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT

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2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT

Baton Rouge, LA

OverpricedLimited · 14
$18,99885,165 mi

Market: $13,900 – $17,887

Comparison: 14 similar vehicles

Priced ~6% above the typical market range for similar vehicles (based on current market benchmarks)

Baton Rouge, LA

2017 Ford Mustang EcoBoost

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

2017 Ford Mustang EcoBoost

Lafayette, LA

OverpricedLimited · 12
$19,000136,048 mi

Market: $12,692 – $14,999

Comparison: 12 similar vehicles

Priced ~27% above the typical market range for similar vehicles (based on current market benchmarks)

Lafayette, LA

2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2LS

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

2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2LS

Lafayette, LA

OverpricedLimited · 12
$19,000113,104 mi

Market: $4,950 – $16,998

Comparison: 12 similar vehicles

Priced ~12% above the typical market range for similar vehicles (based on current market benchmarks)

Lafayette, LA

2017 Ford Mustang GT Premium

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

2017 Ford Mustang GT Premium

Prairieville, LA

UnscoredLimited · 5
$19,279153,572 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Prairieville, LA

2015 Lexus RC 350

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2015 Lexus RC 350

Baton Rouge, LA

UnscoredLimited · 5
$19,316103,437 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Baton Rouge, LA

2021 Dodge Challenger R/T

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

2021 Dodge Challenger R/T

Morgan City, LA

UnscoredLimited · 6
$19,899121,609 mi

Comparison: 6 similar vehicles

Morgan City, LA

2018 Dodge Challenger SXT

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

2018 Dodge Challenger SXT

Lafayette, LA

Fair PriceLimited · 13
$19,90070,935 mi

Market: $8,725 – $22,000

Comparison: 13 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 69 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Lafayette, LA

2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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

2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

Broussard, LA

Fair PriceLimited · 10
$19,973113,025 mi

Market: $16,607 – $21,346

Comparison: 10 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 29 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Broussard, LA

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. Mileage is never used to select comparables or adjust their prices. OAV withholds a verdict when mileage looks unreliable, or when higher-than-typical mileage, not a market discount, better explains a lower price. Over 120,000 miles, OAV still publishes Overpriced but withholds Great Deal and Fair Price: comparable cars usually have fewer miles, which can make those two verdicts misleading. 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 rating thresholds are published, thin evidence means Unscored, and dealers cannot pay to change an OAV.io rating, its eligibility or a listing's placement on OAV.io. Ratings are not guarantees of price or value, nor statements about a dealer in general.

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 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, and exports.
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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