SiftCar
Paste a used car listing, get a verdict and a script
What it does
Paste a listing link or photos. SiftCar reads the photos with AI, pulls official US title and odometer records, compares the price to live comparable listings, and gives you a Buy / Negotiate / Walk verdict plus a negotiation script with real numbers. First check free.
Paste a listing or snap photos and get a 60-second AI verdict: photo readings (odometer, VIN, warning lights), scam signals, fair price vs. market, known issues, US title / NL registry where available, and a negotiation script.
Paste a listing or snap photos. In about a minute, SiftCar reads the dash and VIN plate, screens for reused photos and signs of hidden accident damage, prices the car against the market, and tells you what to say to the seller. Score, market price, photo readings, scam signals, title or registry checks, and negotiation levers — one glanceable report. Still unsure? Ask follow-up questions on that same check. Checklist: verify the one service gap at the 60k interval before paying. Leverage: open at $10,900, settle near $11,600 — script included. High scam risk pins the score low — no matter how clean the car looks. ★ Official NMVTIS title, odometer, lien and theft records cost us money per…from siftcar.com
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