For Used Car Resellers
Turn VINs into OEM build sheet data to assess vehicle value and price with confidence
Used car resellers make money on the spread between buy and sell, and that spread depends on knowing the exact vehicle factory configuration, not a guessed trim
In practice, equipment is inferred from photos, seller notes, or partial decoding, which misses factory option codes and leads to mispricing on purchase and weaker price justification on resale
Our VIN decoder replaces guesswork with OEM factory build data from a 17-digit VIN, returning factory specs, equipment and option codes, and build sheet data that describes how the vehicle was built, including value-driving details that are hard to verify visually, like factory towbar preparation, premium audio packages, or an auxiliary heater
Three common practical reseller workflows
Buy-side appraisal and negotiation — Confirm value-critical specs like engine family, exact gearbox model, drivetrain type (FWD/RWD/AWD), and factory power calibration to price the purchase correctly and negotiate with confidence
Sell-side pricing and presentation — Highlight buyer-relevant equipment such as CarPlay or smartphone integration, adaptive cruise with radar, matrix or adaptive headlights, and parking packages like 360 camera to justify pricing and reduce back-and-forth questions
Simple operations at scale — Standardize your workflow using suspension codes (sport, adaptive, air), active steering, infotainment generation, and ADAS package codes via Excel for bulk ops or API integration across your intake and pricing tools
Summary
What you get: OEM factory specs, equipment and option codes, and build sheet data by VIN
How it plugs in: Excel for bulk ops, or async API with webhook/polling for reseller platforms
Ready to improve your reselling workflow?
Create an account to unlock 3 free VIN decodes in your dashboard. Free API trial (50 VINs) available on request
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our VIN build sheet data service.