no recent clearing · 4,112 mi & 118 warm-ups since codes last cleared
Sample TrueCost report · illustrative data
CarDr TrueCost™
Know the repairs. Know your true cost. Buy right.
LIVE IN BETA · TRADE-IN APPRAISAL · Chicago metro, 100 mi2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness
56,698 miles · 2.4L Turbo AWD · VIN 4S4BTGUD3P3160545
VERDICT AT YOUR OFFER: BUY at a $20,000 offer
Max offer$20,904highest offer that holds your $1,500 target gross
Repair & prep spend$5,300
All-in cost$25,300$20,000 offer + $5,300 repair & prep
Potential sale price$27,704planning basis: median local ask
Projected gross+$2,404$904 above your $1,500 target · exit: retail unit
BUY when projected gross >= $1,500 target · CAUTION between $0 and $1,499 · PASS below break-even; basis is asking prices, not sold prices; recently delisted units suggest $26,100–$27,300 actual selling; excludes holding and selling costs.
all 8 monitors — would pass state inspection today
dash 56,698 vs ECU 56,703
no MIL · battery 12.4 V resting
1 critical powertrain, all priced below
free OEM fix at Subaru — about 3 recon days, $0
01 What the scan found
| Finding | System | Priority | Status | Range | Priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P0900 Clutch actuator circuit, transmission may not shift, limp mode possible | Transmission | CRITICAL | CURR | $800–$1,550 | $1,200 |
| C1800 Infotainment communication loss | Comms | RECOMMENDED | CURR | $600–$1,100 | $850 |
| B2515 Rear door motor (power tailgate) | Body | RECOMMENDED | CURR+HIST | $550–$950 | $780 |
| C1900 Infotainment fault, pending, shares harness with C1800 | Comms | RECOMMENDED | PEND | $300–$650 | $470 |
Mechanical subtotal $3,300; 2 minor findings excluded ($640).
Status legend: CURR current · PERM permanent · HIST historic · PEND pending.
Related fault ranges can overlap (C1800/C1900 share a harness) — diagnose shared causes before pricing; estimates use Chicago labor rates and OEM parts pricing.
02 Cosmetic walkaround
Grade GOOD$1,200 preset
- Front bumper scuffs $450
- 2 dings PDR $250
- Rear seat stain $200
- Curb rash 2 wheels $300
Grade presets come from store settings: Excellent $300 · Good $1,200 · Fair $2,000 · Poor $3,500. Cosmetic spend is additive, never double-counted.
03 Repair & prep to get sellable
$5,300
Mechanical $3,300 + cosmetic $1,200 + transport $300 + auction/dealer fees $250 + misc detail/tires $250.
Excludes holding & selling costs.
04 Market evidence
Live as of Nov 3, 2026 · illustrative sample market snapshot.
Retail — CarDr Market Check (INCLUDED)
$27,704
Median local ask from 50 comparable listings.
- Conservative / median / aggressive
- $25,799 / $27,704 / $28,995
- Days supply / avg days listed
- 64 / 38
- 30-day trend
- −2%
- Recently delisted (sale proxy)
- $26,100–$27,300
- National online ask median
- $29,339 (+$1,635 local, ~$900 ship)
Wholesale — Black Book (CONNECTED)
$21,300
Condition-adjusted as-is (clean book $24,700).
Fallback: est. as-is proceeds $21,300 less ~$250 lane fee = $21,050 net, a $1,050 spread over a $20,000 offer.
Manheim MMR: optional, connect your own login.
Carfax (add-on): clean title, 2 owners, 0 accidents.
Exit comparison at $20,000: retail +$2,404 vs wholesale as-is net +$1,050 → retail unit.
Closest comparables (3 of 50)
- Geneva IL · 48,961 mi · 12 mi · $27,617
- Oak Lawn IL · 50,639 mi · 28 mi · $25,799
- Merrillville IN · 58,640 mi · 41 mi · $27,791
05 The deal
$18,000$24,000
Opening offer $19,000 · max offer $20,904 · break-even $22,404.
Green holds $1,500 target · amber profitable under target · red below break-even.
Offer $20,000 + repair & prep $5,300 = all-in $25,300.
Sale at median $27,704 = +$2,404 · sells low $25,799 = +$499 · sells high $28,995 = +$3,695.
SHOW THE CUSTOMER · TRADE-IN OFFER TR-4822
Lakeside Auto Group sample
Our offer
$20,000
Valid 7 days or 500 added miles.
- Full electronic health scan — items already reflected in the offer
- Live local market data — priced against 50 comparable vehicles today
- Condition verified both ways — healthy battery, passing emissions, consistent odometer protect your offer
Vehicle intelligence by CarDr
Offer subject to in-person re-check. Illustrative customer view; a resting voltage reading is not a full battery-health diagnosis and monitor readiness alone does not guarantee an inspection pass.
How this report is built
- ULTRA full-vehicle OBD scan (100+ ECUs, 15 seconds to about a minute)
- Findings priced for your market (OEM parts and local labor pricing)
- Appraiser cosmetic walkaround
- Live retail comps (CarDr Market Check) and wholesale basis (Black Book; Manheim MMR optional)
- Deal math against your store targets
Sources & disclosure
ULTRA scan RPT.H3142 · OEM parts and local labor pricing · CarDr Market Check (50 listings, Chicago metro) · Black Book wholesale · NHTSA recall data.
Repair rows are source estimates, not confirmed diagnoses. Scans and reports are provided as-is, without guarantee. Sample report with illustrative data; dealership and customer details are fictitious.
Sample TrueCost report · illustrative data