Vehicle History, an online service launched to help buyers and sellers in the used car market, has launched a free service that will allow people to find out how much a given vehicle is worth, the company announced yesterday. http://bit.ly/21l3OZn

1. VehicleHistory To Provide Free Vehicle
Value Calculator Using VIN Numbers To
Find Out A Used Car's Worth
The service is also meant to help potential used car buyers estimate
vehicle value if they have access to the VIN number.
Vehicle History, an online service launched to help buyers and sellers in the used car market,
has launched a free service that will allow people to find out how much a given vehicle is
worth, the company announced yesterday.
“Many people have no idea how to figure out the true value of a given car because of all the
variables involved,” Vanessa Hernandez, a Vehicle History spokeswoman said. “You can't just
say that a given make or model is worth a given amount, because the vehicle history has an
effect. This is our effort to help people get a better sense of a specific car's value.”
Consumers can go to VehicleHistory.com and type in the VIN number of any car built to be
sold in North America after 1980. The site's vehicle value calculator takes into account the
history of the car and delivers an estimate of the true value of the vehicle, she said.
“Our service can factor in if the vehicle has been in several accidents, if it has been well
maintained, if it has had a number of different owners, if it has been subject to recall, and
many other factors that effect the overall value of a car. All of this information comes from the
vehicle's unique VIN,” she said.
The company was quick to note that the values provided by the vehicle value calculator will
be estimates and not rock solid numbers.
“There are some factors in the overall value that can't be considered by any system,” she
said. “For example, if a given consumer really needs to sell his or her car quickly, that lowers
the eventual sale price,” she said. “Also gas prices, which are constantly changing, can affect
the current value, as can the region where the car is being sold. Convertibles have less value
in Alaska than they do in, say, Los Angeles.”
The vehicle value calculator is offered free of charge, she said.
“Our feeling is that people who are buying a used car probably want to save money. We want
consumers to have the most information possible before they negotiate a price, and charging
for this service would go against what we believe is the right thing to do by our customers,”
said Hernandez.

2. About VehicleHistory.com:
VehicleHistory.com was created to serve the needs of public records clients across North
America. With thousands of requests processed each day, VehicleHistory.com continues to
grow as a reputable customer service resource.
Visit the secure website at VehicleHistory.com for a free VIN lookup, call 1-855-730-5194, or
use our contact form to email us with any questions or concerns.