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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)

2005 Nissan Armada SE

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2005 Nissan Armada SE

Westminster, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$1,895398,895 mi

Westminster, MD

2014 GMC Terrain SLE-2

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2014 GMC Terrain SLE-2

Aberdeen, MD

UnscoredLimited · 12
$2,000136,775 mi

Comparison: 12 similar vehicles

Aberdeen, MD

2002 Toyota Rav4 Base

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2002 Toyota Rav4 Base

Clinton, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,600154,479 mi

Clinton, MD

2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE

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2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE

Frederick, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,799165,173 mi

Frederick, MD

2010 Ford Escape XLT

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2010 Ford Escape XLT

Essex, MD

Fair PriceModerate · 30
$2,800236,577 mi

Market: $2,495 – $10,995

Comparison: 30 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 147 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Essex, MD

2010 Honda Pilot EX

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2010 Honda Pilot EX

Annapolis, MD

UnscoredLimited · 11
$2,900238,041 mi

Comparison: 11 similar vehicles

Annapolis, MD

2008 Volvo XC90 3.2

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2008 Volvo XC90 3.2

Annapolis, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 10
$2,900173,816 mi

Market: $2,695 – $11,995

Comparison: 10 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 85 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Annapolis, MD

2011 Audi Q5 Premium Plus

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2011 Audi Q5 Premium Plus

Westminster, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$2,950232,211 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Westminster, MD

2003 Lincoln Navigator Luxury

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2003 Lincoln Navigator Luxury

White Plains, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$2,977192,986 mi

White Plains, MD

2011 Hyundai Tucson Limited

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2011 Hyundai Tucson Limited

Laurel, MD

UnscoredLimited · 5
$2,990233,610 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Laurel, MD

2012 Subaru Forester X

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2012 Subaru Forester X

Essex, MD

UnscoredLimited · 5
$3,000227,478 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Essex, MD

2007 Honda Pilot EX

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2007 Honda Pilot EX

Essex, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$3,000220,954 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Essex, MD

2005 Honda Pilot EX

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2005 Honda Pilot EX

Cockeysville, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 14
$3,000187,685 mi

Market: $2,200 – $8,094

Comparison: 14 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 12 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Cockeysville, MD

2005 INFINITI QX56 Base

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2005 INFINITI QX56 Base

Baltimore, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$3,000245,973 mi

Baltimore, MD

2003 Honda Element DX

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2003 Honda Element DX

Cockeysville, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$3,000191,141 mi

Cockeysville, MD

2008 Honda Pilot EX

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2008 Honda Pilot EX

Essex, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 13
$3,200252,430 mi

Market: $2,400 – $7,999

Comparison: 13 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 430 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Essex, MD

2011 GMC Terrain SLT-1

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2011 GMC Terrain SLT-1

Essex, MD

Salvage title
$3,300173,889 mi

Essex, MD

2011 Ford Edge SE

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2011 Ford Edge SE

Essex, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$3,400151,833 mi

Essex, MD

2017 Dodge Journey SXT

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2017 Dodge Journey SXT

Capitol Heights, MD

UnscoredModerate · 40
$3,499218,802 mi

Comparison: 40 similar vehicles

Capitol Heights, MD

2016 Chevrolet Traverse LS

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2016 Chevrolet Traverse LS

Annapolis, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 18
$3,500132,179 mi

Market: $2,900 – $11,990

Comparison: 18 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 24 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Annapolis, MD

2011 Hyundai Tucson Limited

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2011 Hyundai Tucson Limited

Laurel, MD

UnscoredLimited · 5
$3,500246,463 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Laurel, MD

2010 Nissan Rogue S

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2010 Nissan Rogue S

Dundalk, MD

Fair PriceModerate · 27
$3,595187,500 mi

Market: $2,000 – $12,488

Comparison: 27 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 103 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Dundalk, MD

2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350

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2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350

White Plains, MD

UnscoredLimited · 5
$3,599335,171 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

White Plains, MD

2009 BMW X5 xDrive30i

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2009 BMW X5 xDrive30i

Essex, MD

UnscoredLimited · 9
$3,600174,768 mi

Comparison: 9 similar vehicles

Essex, MD

2014 Ford Escape Titanium

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2014 Ford Escape Titanium

Clinton, MD

UnscoredLimited · 13
$3,700190,517 mi

Comparison: 13 similar vehicles

Clinton, MD

2008 BMW X3 3.0si

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2008 BMW X3 3.0si

Clinton, MD

UnscoredLimited · 7
$3,800153,422 mi

Comparison: 7 similar vehicles

Clinton, MD

2011 Chevrolet Equinox LS

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2011 Chevrolet Equinox LS

Mechanicsville, MD

UnscoredLimited · 11
$3,899168,563 mi

Comparison: 11 similar vehicles

Mechanicsville, MD

2007 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring

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2007 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring

Annapolis, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$3,900104,298 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Annapolis, MD

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE

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2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE

Essex, MD

UnscoredLimited · 6
$3,900141,137 mi

Comparison: 6 similar vehicles

Essex, MD

2008 BMW X3 3.0si

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2008 BMW X3 3.0si

White Plains, MD

UnscoredLimited · 7
$3,977158,850 mi

Comparison: 7 similar vehicles

White Plains, MD

2015 Jeep Renegade Latitude

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2015 Jeep Renegade Latitude

White Plains, MD

Fair PriceRobust · 71
$3,995162,361 mi

Market: $3,499 – $13,599

Comparison: 71 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 134 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

White Plains, MD

2012 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

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2012 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

Frederick, MD

UnscoredLimited · 10
$3,995128,204 mi

Comparison: 10 similar vehicles

Frederick, MD

2008 Saturn VUE XR

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2008 Saturn VUE XR

Capitol Heights, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$3,995126,744 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Capitol Heights, MD

2015 Nissan Pathfinder S

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2015 Nissan Pathfinder S

Capitol Heights, MD

UnscoredLimited · 15
$3,999184,857 mi

Comparison: 15 similar vehicles

Capitol Heights, MD

2014 Dodge Durango SXT Plus

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2014 Dodge Durango SXT Plus

Capitol Heights, MD

UnscoredLimited · 9
$3,999204,131 mi

Comparison: 9 similar vehicles

Capitol Heights, MD

2013 Ford Escape SE

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2013 Ford Escape SE

Capitol Heights, MD

Fair PriceModerate · 20
$3,999124,000 mi

Market: $3,999 – $8,999

Comparison: 20 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 41 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Capitol Heights, MD

2013 Ford Escape SE

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2013 Ford Escape SE

Capitol Heights, MD

Fair PriceModerate · 20
$3,999189,334 mi

Market: $3,999 – $8,999

Comparison: 20 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 341 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Capitol Heights, MD

2013 Nissan JUKE SV

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2013 Nissan JUKE SV

Capitol Heights, MD

UnscoredLimited · 5
$3,999120,594 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Capitol Heights, MD

2011 Kia Sorento LX

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2011 Kia Sorento LX

Oxon Hill, MD

Fair PriceModerate · 34
$3,999191,871 mi

Market: $1,990 – $8,794

Comparison: 34 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 176 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Oxon Hill, MD

2008 Kia Sportage LX

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2008 Kia Sportage LX

Capitol Heights, MD

UnscoredLimited · 5
$3,99998,255 mi

Comparison: 5 similar vehicles

Capitol Heights, MD

2007 Subaru Forester 2.5 X Premium Package

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2007 Subaru Forester 2.5 X Premium Package

Annapolis, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$3,999189,883 mi

Annapolis, MD

2005 Dodge Durango Limited

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2005 Dodge Durango Limited

Dundalk, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$3,999160,253 mi

Dundalk, MD

2004 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS

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2004 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS

Annapolis, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$3,999144,855 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Annapolis, MD

2008 Land Rover Range Rover HSE

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2008 Land Rover Range Rover HSE

Essex, MD

UnscoredLimited · 8
$4,000114,999 mi

Comparison: 8 similar vehicles

Essex, MD

2007 Honda CR-V LX

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2007 Honda CR-V LX

Capitol Heights, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 16
$4,000233,306 mi

Market: $2,700 – $11,995

Comparison: 16 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 15 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Capitol Heights, MD

2005 GMC Yukon Denali

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2005 GMC Yukon Denali

Capitol Heights, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 0
$4,000310,634 mi

Capitol Heights, MD

2004 BMW X3 2.5i

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2004 BMW X3 2.5i

Essex, MD

UnscoredInsufficient · 3
$4,400169,827 mi

Comparison: 3 similar vehicles

Essex, MD

2010 Subaru Forester X Limited

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2010 Subaru Forester X Limited

Aberdeen, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 11
$4,495222,129 mi

Market: $2,400 – $8,995

Comparison: 11 similar vehicles

Fairly priced — in line with the typical market range for similar vehicles · 75 days listed (based on current market benchmarks)

Aberdeen, MD

2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL

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2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL

Capitol Heights, MD

Fair PriceLimited · 16
$4,499119,977 mi

Market: $2,500 – $10,495

Comparison: 16 similar vehicles

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

Capitol Heights, MD

2019 Chevrolet Trax LT

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2019 Chevrolet Trax LT

Essex, MD

UnscoredLimited · 7
$4,500172,679 mi

Comparison: 7 similar vehicles

Essex, 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 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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