instaVIN Partners With Classiccars.com
ClassicCars.com is now offering instaVIN classic car history reports and becomes an authorized agent of the service.
SAN DIEGO — instaVIN, a provider of vehicle history reports, and ClassicCars.com, an online listing site for classic cars, have partnered up to provide vehicle history reports the websites dealers, buyers and private sellers.
By partnering with instaVIN, ClassicCars.com becomes the first major classified site focused on classic cars to integrate vehicle history reports, according to both companies. ClassicCars.com has also been named as an agent for the instaVIN service, and will market and distribute instaVIN to dealers.
instaVIN vehicle history reports help classic car buyers and sellers better understand the title history and other historical events of vehicles. instaVIN reports provide title history, junk and salvage events, insurance total loss records, open lien status, and listing data on vintage and modern cars, trucks, RVs and motorcycles.
Visitors of ClassicCars.com will be able to access reports through the following channels:
• Sellers who list with ClassicCars.com can add an instaVIN report as part of their classic car listing, giving their buyers full disclosure and more assurance in their vehicle.
• Buyers shopping on ClassicCars.com can purchase instaVIN vehicle history reports though links from classic car listings when a report is available for purchase.
• Dealers now have access to special links to the instaVIN website with dealer pricing. instaVIN reports can then be automatically linked to the dealer’s listings or used by the dealer for trade-ins, floor sales or auctions.
More F&I
Trust Is Personal
Technology, no matter how efficient, can’t replace what the human F&I manager can do, which is to bridge the divide between cyberspace and the in-store experience.
Read More →
Amplify 2026 Billed as Turning Innovation Into Results
Reynolds and Reynolds says its annual retail summit will connect dealers with practical strategies, peer insight, and technology-driven ideas.
Read More →
Own Your Outcome: F&I in the Digital Customer Journey
Finance has historically been the last step in the car-buying process, but it doesn’t have to be. The customer’s journey starts long before they arrive at the dealership, and so should F&I’s involvement.
Read More →
Tariffs Could Raise Insurance Premiums
As U.S. import tariffs affect repair costs, consumers might find it more affordable to replace a damaged vehicle, according to recent Insurify tariff analysis.
Read More →
Smaller Loans, Longer Terms
The youngest generation of car buyers is more likely to finance less expensive vehicles, more than half of generation Z consumers borrowing less than $25,000.
Read More →
New Lifetime Battery F&I Product Meant to Drive Dealer Traffic
EFG Cos. offering is intended to create lifetime auto dealer engagement with customers.
Read More →
The Psychology Behind Menus That Increase Add-On Sales
There is a science to crafting a menu that gives customers confidence in the choices presented, and moving the process outside the F&I office can further boost results.
Read More →
Why Your F&I PVR Is Misleading You
Here’s a handy checklist of the numbers to track in 2026 instead.
Read More →
Auto Consumer Anxiety Presents Opportunity
A survey of U.S. drivers found the majority are concerned about finances and the economy, but those fears make many ready to buy vehicle-protection products.
Read More →
Humble and Hungry: 12 Rules for an F&I Life
Dustin Gingerich, with a decade in the F&I business under his belt, shares his thoughts on leadership, building trust with customers, and the importance of learning and innovation.
Read More →