Carfax and AutoCheck surface vehicle history — past accidents, service records, title status. FixPilot analyzes the listing itself: the photos the seller just uploaded, the seller's notes, the VIN-decoded trim. We combine that with your rooftop's recon rates and live market comps to produce a not-to-exceed price. They're complementary — most customers pipe Carfax data into FixPilot.
Fully supported: Manheim, Copart, ACV Auctions, IAA, ADESA, Carvana Partner. Partial support (VIN + photos, no auction-specific fields): Craigslist, eBay Motors, Facebook Marketplace, AutoTrader, Cars.com. We add new sources roughly every quarter — let us know what you need.
Across 14,200 vehicles graded and then actually purchased + reconditioned, 83% of our estimates landed within ±$250 of actual recon cost. Accuracy goes up quickly as we learn your shop's rates and parts vendors — usually within 2–3 weeks of rollout.
From the listing: every photo, the VIN, seller-provided notes, mileage, auction-specific fields (run condition, sale type, announcements). From you: your per-rooftop labor rates, parts cost sheet, transport lane rates, margin bars. Market: live wholesale (Manheim MMR, Black Book), live retail comps (AutoTrader, Cars.com, CarGurus sold-listings).
Yes — 14 days, full product, no credit card. For dealer groups, we recommend the 10-day pilot approach instead: one rooftop, two buyers, side-by-side with your current process.
Everything. Unlimited grading, 8 buyer seats, all auction sources, batch mode, DMS push, weekly reports, 4-hour support. No usage caps, no per-VIN credits.
Yes, and it's 15% cheaper. Multi-year (2 or 3 year) agreements are available for Lot-tier customers — typically 20–25% discount.
Starter is month-to-month, cancel anytime. Pro is monthly or annual. Lot agreements are typically annual with a 60-day out clause. We've never held anyone to a contract they wanted out of.
Starter: same-day. Pro: 3–5 business days to configure your recon rates and margin bars. Lot: 2-week discovery, 10-day pilot at one rooftop, then 1 rooftop/week rollout. Most multi-rooftop groups are fully live in 6–8 weeks.
Yes — CDK Global, Reynolds & Reynolds, Dealertrack DMS, Auto/Mate, and Dealersocket are all supported. Appraisals get pushed as a vehicle record with all attached photos, recon estimate, and not-to-exceed price. Custom integrations available on the Lot tier.
Your buyers. There's no admin console they need to log into — FixPilot is a browser extension that rides along on the sites they already use. Your ops team configures recon rates and margin bars once per quarter.
Book 20 minutes with a product lead. No sales pitch — we'll just answer whatever's on your list.