VIN Hunter Pro app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: ChronoSafe Media
First release : 25 Jan 2010
App size: 11.55 Mb
VIN Hunter Pro™ allows automotive industry professionals to access CARFAX® and NADA information from their iPhone and iPod Touch. Car dealers and others can view the vital information needed to make purchasing decisions without the hassle of hauling around bulky guide books or dedicated devices. VIN Hunter Pro puts powerful vehicle research tools in the palm of your hand.
**NOTE** YOU MUST HAVE AN ACCOUNT AND SUBSCRIPTION to use this app. Creating an account only takes minutes! A valid carfaxonline.com account is required to purchase CARFAX reports.
Enter the vehicle’s VIN using the keyboard or with the built-in barcode scanner and VIN Hunter Pro’s integrated VIN decoder means users have access to the vehicles vital information on the fly. Once the vehicle has been added to the app, users with an Internet connection users can access CARFAX reports as well as NADA values.
The subscription can give users access to a rich set of tools, based on the package you select:
* The ability to purchase and view CARFAX reports directly from the application. This requires an active CARFAX account.
* View NADA vehicle values, either by entering the VIN or using the year, make, model, and body style to “drill down” to the vehicle in question.
* Record key information about each vehicle, such as its color, mileage, transmission and trim level. Also record notes for future review.
* View detailed information on the standard equipment that comes with each vehicle.
VIN Hunter Pro can replace an armful of value guides and books carried to a car auction. Use it to determine the value of a trade-in vehicle or any potential purchase. Its a must-have app for all types of automotive industry professionals.
VIN Hunter Pro Features:
* Real-time Barcode scanner
* Built-in VIN Decoder database
* Add a photo and notes to a vehicle
* Email a vehicle
* Access CARFAX and NADA data
* Select accessories and mileage to automatically adjust values
* Purchase and view CARFAX reports directly in the application
* Include CARFAX dealer report link and NADA values in email
CARFAX® Vehicle History Reports™ are available for used cars and light trucks model year 1981 or later. The CARFAX database contains over 7 billion records from more than 24,000 data sources. Some types of information that a CARFAX Report may include are:
- Title information, including salvaged or junked titles
- Flood damage history
- Total loss accident history
- Odometer readings
- Lemon history
- Number of owners
- Accident indicators, such as airbag deployments
- State emissions inspection results
- Service records
- Vehicle use (taxi, rental, lease, etc.)
Please visit www.carfaxonline.com for more information.
NADA has long been the recognized authority for supplying the most market-reflective used vehicle valuation data available. To project our vehicle values, NADA’s editorial team collects and analyzes over half a million auto-related transactions per month, including both wholesale and retail sales. This data is derived from automobile manufacturers, new and used car dealers and over 165 auctions nationwide.