VEHICLE VALUE ANALYSIS
First Claim
1. A method of analyzing a value of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for information concerning a particular vehicle for sale;
receiving vehicle data concerning the particular vehicle and a plurality similar vehicles for sale from at least one source;
comparing the vehicle data to identify a subset comprising a plurality of comparable vehicles that arc comparable to the particular vehicle and that are for sale;
comparing the vehicle data of the particular vehicle to the vehicle data of at least one of the plurality of comparable vehicles to asses a relative value of the particular vehicle; and
,generating a report that conveys the relative value of the particular vehicle.
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Abstract
A method of analyzing a value of a vehicle, the method comprising: (a) receiving a request for information concerning a particular vehicle for sale; (b) receiving vehicle data concerning the particular vehicle and a plurality similar vehicles for sale from at least one source; (c) comparing the vehicle data to identify a subset comprising a plurality of comparable vehicles that are comparable to the particular vehicle and that are for sale; (d) comparing the vehicle data of the particular vehicle to the vehicle data of at least one of the plurality of comparable vehicles to asses a relative value of the particular vehicle; and, (e) generating a report that conveys the relative value of the particular vehicle.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of analyzing a value of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for information concerning a particular vehicle for sale; receiving vehicle data concerning the particular vehicle and a plurality similar vehicles for sale from at least one source; comparing the vehicle data to identify a subset comprising a plurality of comparable vehicles that arc comparable to the particular vehicle and that are for sale; comparing the vehicle data of the particular vehicle to the vehicle data of at least one of the plurality of comparable vehicles to asses a relative value of the particular vehicle; and
,generating a report that conveys the relative value of the particular vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of analyzing a value of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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compiling a comparative data set attributable to a group of vehicles for sale by selecting vehicles having at least one attribute in common with a target vehicle; analyzing an advertised price of at least one vehicle of the group of vehicles with respect to an advertised price of the target vehicle; and
,generating a report qualitatively assessing a relative value of the target vehicle with respect to the at least one vehicle of the group of vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of analyzing a value of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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compiling a comparative data set attributable to a group of vehicles for sale by selecting vehicles having at least one attribute in common with a target vehicle; analyzing an advertised price of at least one vehicle of the group of vehicles with respect to an advertised price of the target vehicle; and
,generating a report graphically depicting a quantitative comparison between the advertised price of the target vehicle and an average advertised price of the at least one vehicle of the group of vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of generating a vehicle value report, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for information related to a particular vehicle; generating a graphical representation using vehicle data attributable to the particular vehicle, the graphical representation depicting at least part of a price spectrum that includes an advertised price of the particular vehicle and a comparable vehicle price; and
,generating a report using the vehicle data attributable to the particular vehicle, the report including the graphical representation and at least a portion of the vehicle data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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