BOSTON -

Access to key vehicle information from iSeeCars to help in car-buying decisions has gotten a bit easier with the help of a new app from the company.

iSeeCars.com recently announced the launch of its free VIN Report for Used Cars app.

The new app enables shoppers to easily scan a vehicle’s VIN barcode with their phones and get instant access to an iSeeCars VIN Report.

“Consumers can simply scan the VIN barcode of a vehicle as they walk a dealer lot and have instant access to the key things they should check before making a purchase,” iSeeCars.com chief executive officer Phong Ly said in a news release.

“This invaluable resource equips consumers with the essential information they need to have a smarter dialogue with the seller and negotiate a better price. 

“Our car search engine has saved shoppers over $150 million to date, and we created this service to make our data accessible when consumers need it the most,” Ly continued.

With a combination of proprietary analyses and statistics from 25 billion data points, the iSeeCars VIN Report offering can provide up to 200 pieces of information, according to the company.

iSeeCars said VIN Report data is ideal for when shoppers have questions such as: Can I find a better price nearby?; Are there lots of similar vehicles for sale locally?; How much will this car be worth in five years? or When is the best time to buy a car like this?

Along with vehicle information that specifically compares dealers’ price competitiveness and transparency, key pieces of insight provided by the app include the following list of topics:

  • Price analysis 
  • Selling history
  • Projected depreciation
  • Supply analysis
  • Best time to buy 
  • Theft record
  • Open recall
  • Vehicle history
  • Title/lien info

In addition to scanning the VIN barcode with the new app, or entering a VIN number at iseecars.com/vin, iSeeCars VIN Report is also available as a Google Chrome extension.

Via the extension, car buyers and sellers can easily research each VIN number it detects on any website browsed by shoppers.

“Our VIN Report helps consumers save time and money and provides the needed transparency to the often mysterious and tedious process of buying a used car,” added Ly. “We made it free so people can easily access helpful and insightful information to empower them to have a smarter conversation with the seller and negotiate a good price.”