Your AI-powered
Smart Buyer Report.

A Smart Buyer Report is an AI-generated analysis of a specific vehicle, built on top of NHTSA recall and complaint data, owner-reported issues, and mileage-based failure patterns. Unlike a raw VIN check, a Smart Buyer Report distills the data into a plain-English verdict — strong points, weak points, common issues you should expect, maintenance costs to budget for, and a pre-purchase inspection checklist tailored to that specific make and model. It is designed to answer one question: should I buy this car?

Your purchase unlocks seven data layers for one specific VIN: (1) CarHistory Risk Score (0-100 scale), (2) AI Buyer Analysis with strong and weak points, (3) Common Issues forecast by mileage milestones, (4) Maintenance Schedule and CAD cost projections, (5) Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist for your mechanic, (6) Estimated Market Value Range in CAD, and (7) Canadian-Specific Insights covering winter wear, road salt exposure, and fuel grade requirements. You also keep full access to all free-tier features: VIN decoder, NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and safety crash ratings.

Each Smart Buyer Report includes 90 days of full access from the moment of purchase. You can return to view it, share the link with your mechanic during pre-purchase inspection, or reference it during negotiation as many times as you need within the 90-day window. After 90 days, the report archives — you can re-purchase to refresh data if needed (recall and complaint data updates monthly from NHTSA, so a refreshed report may show new information).

Yes. We offer a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. If your Smart Buyer Report does not meet expectations, email support@carhistoryreport.ca within 30 days of purchase with your order details and a brief explanation. Our team will work with you to resolve the issue, typically including a full refund if the report failed to deliver useful insights. Refunds are processed via Stripe to your original payment method (5-10 business days to appear on statement). Note: the guarantee covers genuine quality concerns, not change-of-mind purchases. Refund requests must come from the email address associated with the purchase.

No. There are no subscriptions, no recurring charges, and no auto-renewals. Each Smart Buyer Report is a one-time $14.99 CAD payment per vehicle. You pay once, you get the report, and that's it. If you want to research a second vehicle, you purchase a second report separately. No account is required to purchase, though we email the report link to the address you provide during checkout for future reference.

The Smart Buyer Report combines verified public data sources (NHTSA recall and complaint databases, ISO 3779 VIN decoding) with statistical models trained on common-failure patterns by make, model, and mileage. The AI does not invent information — it analyzes existing patterns and presents them in plain English. That said, no automated report can replace a professional pre-purchase mechanical inspection by a qualified mechanic examining the actual vehicle. Use the report to filter shortlists and inform negotiation; use a mechanic for the final purchase decision.

Yes. Click the 'See sample report' button on this page to view a complete Smart Buyer Report generated for a real 2020 Ford F-150 — every section, every data layer, exactly as it would appear if you ran your own VIN. This lets you evaluate the depth of analysis and decide whether $14.99 represents fair value for your specific situation before entering payment information.

Smart Buyer Reports work for any 17-character VIN issued under the ISO 3779 standard (used since 1981 for vehicles sold in Canada, the US, and most major automotive markets). Coverage is strongest for vehicles sold through North American dealerships, where NHTSA data is comprehensive. Vehicles imported from outside North America (grey-market imports, JDM imports) may have thinner data coverage — the report will still generate, but some sections may be marked as 'limited data available.'

No. Your VIN, your email, and your purchase information are used solely to generate and deliver your Smart Buyer Report. We do not sell data to third parties, do not share with dealerships, and do not include you in any external marketing lists. The data flow is direct: you give us a VIN, we query public NHTSA databases plus our internal AI analysis, and we return the report to you. See our Privacy Policy for the full disclosure.