BuyerSignal™

Fair Price Index™ Disclosure

Last updated: February 2026  ·  Effective: February 25, 2026

Overview

The Fair Price Index™ is an informational pricing indicator designed to help consumers understand where a vehicle’s advertised asking price generally falls relative to comparable vehicles currently available in the marketplace.

The Fair Price Index™ is intended to improve pricing transparency. It is not an appraisal, valuation, offer, guarantee, or prediction of future vehicle value.

Why you can trust the Fair Price Index™

Before the legal limitations, here’s what we designed for — in plain language.

Grounded in current pricing signals

The Fair Price Index™ compares vehicles against current comparable pricing signals rather than relying on a single legacy book value. Real market activity drives the result.

Updates as the market moves

Vehicle pricing changes frequently. The Fair Price Index™ reflects available market information at the time the analysis was generated and re-computes on each new run.

Context, not a directive

The Fair Price Index™ is designed to provide market context — not to dictate what you should pay. It works alongside inspections, vehicle history reports, and your own judgment.

Transparent limitations

When the comparable market is thin, the Fair Price Index™ reports lower confidence — or declines to classify at all — rather than pretending precision it does not have.

What the Fair Price Index measures

The Fair Price Index™ evaluates a vehicle’s asking price relative to comparable vehicles using available market data and proprietary analytical models.

Depending on available data, comparisons may include factors such as:

  • Year
  • Make
  • Model
  • Trim
  • Mileage
  • Geographic market
  • Vehicle configuration
  • Market supply
  • Current comparable pricing signals
  • Historical pricing trends
  • Other proprietary analytical inputs

Specific inputs may vary depending on data availability.

What the Fair Price Index does NOT measure

The Fair Price Index™ does not determine:

  • Actual market value
  • Fair market value
  • Replacement cost
  • Insurance value
  • Trade-in value
  • Auction value
  • Private party value
  • Dealer acquisition cost
  • Vehicle condition beyond available data
  • Mechanical condition
  • Cosmetic condition
  • Hidden damage
  • Prior repairs
  • Title issues
  • Undisclosed accidents
  • Dealer willingness to negotiate
  • Future depreciation
  • Future appreciation

Important limitations

Vehicle pricing changes frequently.

The Fair Price Index™ reflects available market information at the time the analysis was generated. Market conditions may change without notice due to:

  • New inventory
  • Vehicle sales
  • Dealer pricing changes
  • Seasonal demand
  • Manufacturer incentives
  • Regional market conditions
  • Economic conditions

Results should not be relied upon as the sole basis for making a purchase decision.

No guarantee

VINTrakID does not guarantee:

  • any asking price is fair
  • a vehicle can be purchased for a particular amount
  • dealer acceptance of negotiations
  • future resale value
  • future equity
  • investment performance
  • pricing accuracy under every circumstance

Data availability

Some vehicles have significantly more market information available than others.

Limited data availability may reduce confidence in certain analyses.

VINTrakID continually updates available market information but cannot guarantee complete or current marketplace coverage.

Professional judgment

Consumers should always perform their own due diligence before purchasing any vehicle.

VINTrakID encourages buyers to consider:

  • independent inspections
  • vehicle history reports
  • financing terms
  • ownership costs
  • recalls
  • maintenance history
  • dealer reputation

Intellectual property

Fair Price Index™ is a trademark of VINTrakID.

All scoring methodology, algorithms, presentation, calculations, and analytical models are proprietary intellectual property.

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