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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

50,000+ listings found(add a location or filter to narrow results)

2014 Chevrolet Equinox LS

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

2014 Chevrolet Equinox LS

Terre Haute, IN

UnscoredRobust · 69
$1,295Mileage not verified

Comparison: 69 similar vehicles

Terre Haute, IN

No Photo

2008 Nissan Rogue S

Indianapolis, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$1,350232,878 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles

Indianapolis, IN

2016 Chevrolet Traverse LS

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

2016 Chevrolet Traverse LS

Plymouth, IN

UnscoredModerate · 33
$1,395107,850 mi

Comparison: 33 similar vehicles

Plymouth, IN

1998 Dodge Durango SLT

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

1998 Dodge Durango SLT

Edinburgh, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$1,400Mileage not verified

Edinburgh, IN

2003 Honda Pilot EX

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

2003 Honda Pilot EX

Mishawaka, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$1,650250,883 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles

Mishawaka, IN

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS

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

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS

Fort Wayne, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$1,762249,156 mi

Fort Wayne, IN

2003 Jeep Liberty Sport

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2003 Jeep Liberty Sport

LaGrange, IN

UnscoredLimited · 19
$1,900112,714 mi

Comparison: 19 similar vehicles

LaGrange, IN

2009 Ford Escape XLT

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2009 Ford Escape XLT

Elkhart, IN

UnscoredRobust · 56
$1,975209,391 mi

Comparison: 56 similar vehicles

Elkhart, IN

2011 Chevrolet Equinox 2LT

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2011 Chevrolet Equinox 2LT

Elkhart, IN

UnscoredModerate · 31
$1,994166,225 mi

Comparison: 31 similar vehicles

Elkhart, IN

2011 Ford Escape XLT

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2011 Ford Escape XLT

Mishawaka, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$1,995234,793 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Mishawaka, IN

2007 Ford Edge SEL Plus

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2007 Ford Edge SEL Plus

Mishawaka, IN

Fair PriceLimited · 14
$1,995215,583 mi

Market: $1,500 – $5,250

Comparison: 14 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 17 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Mishawaka, IN

2004 Jeep Liberty Limited

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2004 Jeep Liberty Limited

Indianapolis, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$1,995173,509 mi

Indianapolis, IN

2013 Ford Explorer XLT

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

2013 Ford Explorer XLT

Plainfield, IN

UnscoredLimited · 17
$1,999286,409 mi

Comparison: 17 similar vehicles

Plainfield, IN

2006 Acura MDX Touring Package

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2006 Acura MDX Touring Package

Gary, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$1,999173,922 mi

Gary, IN

No Photo

2003 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS AWD

Salem, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$1,999337,796 mi

Salem, IN

2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS

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2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS

Lafayette, IN

UnscoredLimited · 11
$2,000203,612 mi

Comparison: 11 similar vehicles

Lafayette, IN

1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee LAREDO

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1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee LAREDO

Lafayette, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,000198,858 mi

Lafayette, IN

2009 Volvo XC90 3.2

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

2009 Volvo XC90 3.2

Linton, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,097315,641 mi

Linton, IN

2006 Chevrolet Equinox LT

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2006 Chevrolet Equinox LT

Lebanon, IN

Fair PriceLimited · 10
$2,157220,254 mi

Market: $1,500 – $7,300

Comparison: 10 similar vehicles

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

Lebanon, IN

2006 Jeep Liberty Limited

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2006 Jeep Liberty Limited

Gary, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,240183,991 mi

Gary, IN

2011 Ford Edge SEL

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2011 Ford Edge SEL

Muncie, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$2,247169,544 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Muncie, IN

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

Clarksville, IN

UnscoredLimited · 6
$2,256228,731 mi

Comparison: 6 similar vehicles

Clarksville, IN

2004 Chevrolet Suburban LS

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2004 Chevrolet Suburban LS

Columbia City, IN

UnscoredLimited · 14
$2,261254,152 mi

Comparison: 14 similar vehicles

Columbia City, IN

2003 Toyota Sequoia Limited

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2003 Toyota Sequoia Limited

Mishawaka, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,400270,836 mi

Mishawaka, IN

2009 Lincoln MKX Base

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2009 Lincoln MKX Base

Jasper, IN

UnscoredLimited · 8
$2,422312,571 mi

Comparison: 8 similar vehicles

Jasper, IN

1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee LAREDO

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1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee LAREDO

Mishawaka, IN

UnscoredLimited · 5
$2,450148,233 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Mishawaka, IN

2008 INFINITI QX Base

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2008 INFINITI QX Base

Mishawaka, IN

UnscoredLimited · 6
$2,495316,133 mi

Comparison: 6 similar vehicles

Mishawaka, IN

2004 Chevrolet Tahoe LS

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

2004 Chevrolet Tahoe LS

Indianapolis, IN

UnscoredLimited · 8
$2,495195,047 mi

Comparison: 8 similar vehicles

Indianapolis, IN

2010 Ford Escape XLT

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

2010 Ford Escape XLT

Fort Wayne, IN

Fair PriceRobust · 64
$2,499264,203 mi

Market: $2,275 – $8,995

Comparison: 64 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 220 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Fort Wayne, IN

2008 Chevrolet Equinox LT

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

2008 Chevrolet Equinox LT

Greenwood, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,499303,728 mi

Greenwood, IN

2014 GMC Terrain SLE-2

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2014 GMC Terrain SLE-2

Elkhart, IN

Fair PriceRobust · 60
$2,500204,418 mi

Market: $2,374 – $13,998

Comparison: 60 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 57 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Elkhart, IN

2013 Ford Explorer XLT

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

2013 Ford Explorer XLT

Indianapolis, IN

Fair PriceLimited · 18
$2,500188,500 mi

Market: $1,999 – $8,900

Comparison: 18 similar vehicles

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

Indianapolis, IN

No Photo

2008 Lincoln MKX Base

Terre Haute, IN

UnscoredLimited · 7
$2,500192,175 mi

Comparison: 7 similar vehicles

Terre Haute, IN

2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

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2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Indianapolis, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,500157,655 mi

Indianapolis, IN

2002 Honda CR-V EX

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

2002 Honda CR-V EX

Merrillville, IN

Salvage title
$2,500191,078 mi

Merrillville, IN

2008 Honda CR-V LX

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

2008 Honda CR-V LX

Indianapolis, IN

UnscoredLimited · 11
$2,521304,775 mi

Comparison: 11 similar vehicles

Indianapolis, IN

2003 Chevrolet Suburban LS

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

2003 Chevrolet Suburban LS

Lebanon, IN

UnscoredLimited · 5
$2,562394,885 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Lebanon, IN

2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade

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2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade

Indianapolis, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,600245,810 mi

Indianapolis, IN

2004 Ford Explorer XLS

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

2004 Ford Explorer XLS

Edinburgh, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,600174,938 mi

Edinburgh, IN

2011 GMC Acadia SLE

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

2011 GMC Acadia SLE

Columbus, IN

UnscoredLimited · 5
$2,687152,006 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Columbus, IN

2009 Lexus RX 350

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

2009 Lexus RX 350

La Porte, IN

UnscoredRobust · 51
$2,700Mileage not verified

Comparison: 51 similar vehicles

La Porte, IN

2010 Mazda CX-7 i SV

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

2010 Mazda CX-7 i SV

Bedford, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,732132,024 mi

Bedford, IN

2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS

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

2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS

South Bend, IN

Fair PriceLimited · 14
$2,750205,374 mi

Market: $2,458 – $6,262

Comparison: 14 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 126 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

South Bend, IN

2005 Hyundai Tucson GLS

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2005 Hyundai Tucson GLS

Columbia City, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,763185,370 mi

Columbia City, IN

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee LAREDO

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

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee LAREDO

Anderson, IN

UnscoredLimited · 9
$2,840182,245 mi

Comparison: 9 similar vehicles

Anderson, IN

2009 Kia Sorento LX

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2009 Kia Sorento LX

Columbus, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,872231,525 mi

Columbus, IN

2008 Ford Escape Hybrid

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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid

Lebanon, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 4
$2,885177,845 mi

Comparison: 4 similar vehicles

Lebanon, IN

2011 Chevrolet Equinox LS

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

2011 Chevrolet Equinox LS

Indianapolis, IN

UnscoredModerate · 20
$2,895186,525 mi

Comparison: 20 similar vehicles

Indianapolis, IN

2003 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350

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2003 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350

Indianapolis, IN

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,895172,000 mi

Indianapolis, IN

2016 Ford Escape S

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

2016 Ford Escape S

Elkhart, IN

Fair PriceModerate · 26
$2,900196,249 mi

Market: $2,180 – $15,366

Comparison: 26 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 3 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Elkhart, IN

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 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 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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