Deal Scanner

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Deal Scanner

Know if a salvage car is a good deal BEFORE you bid. Instant profit analysis, auction history, and repair estimates for Copart & IAAI.

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See It In Action

Here’s what Deal Scanner looks like on a real Copart listing. Every section is explained below.

Deal Scanner extension showing GOOD DEAL analysis on a 2024 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition on Copart.com
Real example: Deal Scanner analyzing a 2024 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition on Copart. The panel opens automatically on the right side of any vehicle listing page, showing you everything you need to make a smart bidding decision — all in under 3 seconds.

What Every Section Shows You

Each part of the Deal Scanner panel gives you a specific piece of the puzzle.

1 Deal Rating Badge

The big badge at the top — GOOD DEAL (green), FAIR DEAL (yellow), or BAD DEAL (red). Tells you instantly whether this car is worth bidding on. Also shows the projected profit in dollars (e.g., “Projected Profit: $18,724”).

2 Vehicle Status Badges

Color-coded badges showing: KEY YES/NO, Title type & state (e.g., Oregon Salvage Title Certificate), STARTS (engine starts), RUN & DRIVE, and INSURANCE seller (green = insurance company, red = private seller).

3 Auction History

Shows every time this car has been listed before — the auction site, date, final bid amount, and whether it sold or not. In the example, this Subaru was listed 3 times and didn’t sell — meaning the price is dropping and you have leverage.

4 Value Section

ACV (Actual Cash Value) — the estimated retail value of the car if it were clean title. AutoSavvy Payout — what a wholesaler like AutoSavvy would pay (typically 55-60% of ACV). This is your realistic resale ceiling.

5 Acquisition Costs

Everything it costs to get the car to your shop: Current Bid (live from the auction page), Auction Fees (calculated based on bid amount), and Tow/Shipping estimate. The total is shown as “Car Cost At Shop” — your all-in purchase price.

6 Repair Estimates

Estimated repair cost based on the damage type listed (rear end, front end, side, etc.) with real parts pricing. Expandable to see the damage summary breakdown. This is factored into the profit calculation automatically.

Works on IAAI Too

Same powerful analysis on Insurance Auto Auctions. Here’s Deal Scanner on a real IAAI listing.

Deal Scanner v4.0 extension analyzing a 2021 Subaru Forester Premium on IAAI.com showing RISKY deal badge, insurance seller detection, auction history, and full cost breakdown
IAAI example: Deal Scanner v4.0 analyzing a 2021 Subaru Forester Premium on IAAI. Shows RISKY deal badge (orange), Insurance seller detected (State Farm Group Insurance), auction history with previous $3,650 bid that didn’t sell, full cost breakdown — Current Bid $7,775, Auction Fees $1,175, Tow $250, Car Cost At Shop $9,200, and $2,808 in estimated repairs. All data appears automatically the moment you open the listing.

Instant Deal Ratings

No more guessing. Deal Scanner tells you exactly where you stand.

✓ GOOD DEAL Projected profit: $2,400+
⚠ FAIR DEAL Tight margins — proceed with caution
✗ BAD DEAL You’ll lose money — walk away

How It Works

Three steps. Zero learning curve.

1

Install the Extension

Add Deal Scanner to Chrome for free. Takes 10 seconds.

2

Browse Auctions

Go to any vehicle page on Copart.com or IAAI.com like you normally would.

3

Get Instant Analysis

Deal Scanner panel appears automatically with full profit analysis, deal rating, auction history, and more.

Works On

Copart.com

Full support for all vehicle listings

IAAI.com

Full support for all vehicle listings

“I used to spend 20 minutes per car calculating fees, checking auction history, and estimating repairs. Deal Scanner does it all in 3 seconds. It already saved me from bidding on a car that would have lost me $3,000.”
— Salvage car buyer, Oregon

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