Systems, methods, and devices for dynamic used vehicle marketing, dealer matching, and extended sale period transactions platform

Abstract

The disclosure herein provides methods, systems, and devices for marketing and selling used vehicles during an extended sale period and dynamically matching used vehicle dealers to used vehicle transactions. A used vehicle marketing and sales platform allows vehicles to be marketed and sold through a dynamic user interface before its date of availability and/or before auction using a dynamic price listing generation system. The used vehicle marketing and sales platform also matches used vehicle dealers to complete transactions through a dealer matching system in order to provide a physical location for delivery of a used vehicle and to provide fulfillment of the transaction.

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         2 . A system for facilitating a sale of a used vehicle to a prospective purchaser, the system comprising:
 a dynamic user interface configured to display updated market and transaction information;   one or more computer readable storage devices configured to store a plurality of computer executable instructions; and   one or more hardware computer processors in communication with the one or more computer readable storage devices and configured to execute the plurality of computer executable instructions in order to cause the system to:
 receive, from the prospective purchaser, search parameters for a target vehicle; 
 access, by performing a search engine query across one or more third-party consignor vehicle inventory databases based on the received search parameters, a plurality of used vehicle data entries; 
 identify, using the search parameters inputted by the prospective purchaser, among the plurality of used vehicle data entries one or more equivalent used vehicles corresponding to the target vehicle; 
 determine dynamically a listing price for each of the one or more equivalent used vehicles; 
 assign, using one or more used vehicle ranking techniques, a relative ranking of each of the one or more equivalent used vehicles; 
 generate, based on the relative ranking, a first subset of the one or more equivalent used vehicles; 
 display, to the prospective purchaser through the dynamic user interface, the first subset of the one or more equivalent used vehicles; 
 receive, from the prospective purchaser through a feedback mechanism, a purchaser assessment of one or more of the equivalent used vehicles from the first subset; 
 generate, based on the relative ranking and the purchaser assessment of each of the equivalent used vehicles from the first subset, a second subset of the one or more equivalent used vehicles; 
 display, to the prospective purchaser through the dynamic user interface, the second subset of the one or more equivalent used vehicles; 
 receive, from the prospective purchaser, a manifestation of intent to purchase a designated used vehicle from the second subset; 
 prompt the prospective purchaser, through the dynamic user interface, to select transaction terms from a plurality of available purchase selections generated by third-party services; 
 identify, based on the determined listing price and the selected transaction terms, one or more compatible dealers, wherein identifying one or more compatible dealers comprises generating a dealer match score for each of a plurality of dealers, wherein the dealer match score comprises a measure of dealer compatibility with the selected transaction, wherein the dealer match score is calculated by processing the determined listing price and the selected transaction terms and performing a comparative analysis between the determined listing price and the selected transaction terms and a desired transaction criteria for each of the plurality of dealers; 
 prompt the user to select a dealer from the one or more compatible dealers; and 
 schedule delivery of the designated used vehicle to the selected dealer. 
   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein displaying the first subset or the second subset through the dynamic user interface comprises:
 presenting each of the one or more similar used vehicles alongside the corresponding determined listing price;   obtaining, from one or more used vehicle marketplace databases, one or more alternative used car listings for each of the one or more similar used vehicles from the first subset or the second subset;   presenting, adjacent to the one or more similar used vehicles and the corresponding determined listing price, the one or more alternative used car listings.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the used vehicle is a car. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the used vehicle is one of the following: car, boat, truck, aircraft, motorcycle, bicycle, bus, camper, personal water craft, limousine, locomotive, moped, scooter, rickshaw, sleigh, tank, tractor, and van. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the search parameters comprise one or more of: vehicle make, vehicle model, exterior color, interior color, price, body type, mileage, location, age, date of availability, vehicle history, VIN, vehicle type, trim level, transmission type, engine type, fuel type, vehicle condition, and user rating. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the vehicle ranking techniques comprise at least:
 obtaining, from the plurality of used vehicle data entries, a consignor price for each of the one or more similar used vehicles;   obtaining, from a plurality of used car pricing databases, an estimated market price for each of the one or more similar used vehicles;   generating, based on a comparison of the consignor price with the estimated market price, a value rating for each of the one or more similar used vehicles.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the vehicle ranking techniques further comprise:
 calculating an estimated transport cost for each of the one or more similar used vehicles based on a comparison of a current location of each of the one or more similar used vehicles and a user location; and   adding the estimated transport cost to the consignor price.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the feedback mechanism comprises a binary decision tool, the binary decision tool displayed to the prospective purchaser for activation. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the purchaser assessment comprises a positive signal or a negative signal, triggered by activation of the binary decision tool. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of available purchase selections comprise supplementary features that can be added to the designated used vehicle. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the supplementary features comprise one or more of the following: financing, extended service plans, extended warranties, tires, safety features, headlights, windshield wipers, headlight washers, headlight wipers, heated seats, heated side mirrors, heated steering wheel, remote start, windshield wiper deicers, winter tires, power seats, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, backup cameras, rear cross-traffic alerts, blind-spot monitoring, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth connectivity, 360-degree surround-view camera systems, heads-up displays, USB ports, voice control systems, dual-zone automatic climate control, automatic high beams, spare tires, keyless entry, gesture/character recognition, DVD players, built-in navigation, Wi-Fi system, lane-keeping assistance system, hydrophobic windows, built-in vacuums, zero-gravity seats, massage seats, traffic light information systems, push button shifting, sunroof, night vision and radar detection systems, automatic parking systems, crash detection sensors, autopilot features, autonomous vehicle systems, adjustable seats, HVAC, cruise control, four-wheel drive, tow hitches, automatic transmission, leather seats, and other computer applications or car improvements. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein connecting the designated used vehicle transaction with one or more dealers comprises dynamically determining whether the selected transaction terms are compatible with dealer-selected transaction parameters. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the dynamic user interface is further configured to dynamically display a first exchange listing for a first used vehicle, the first exchange listing being displayed in one of a plurality of locations in a first purchase selection region. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the dynamic user interface is further configured to dynamically display one or more first alternative listings for the first used vehicle, the one or more first alternative listings being displayed in another one of the plurality of locations in the first purchase selection region. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the dynamic user interface is further configured to display a feedback mechanism configured to allow a user to indicate positive or negative feedback on the quality of the first exchange listing. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the dynamic user interface is further configured to, in response to an indication of negative feedback, remove from the display the first exchange listing and the one or more first alternative listings and dynamically display a second exchange listing for a second vehicle and one or more second alternative listings for the second vehicle, the second exchange listing being displayed in one of a plurality of locations in a second purchase selection region and the one or more second alternative listings being displayed in another one of the plurality of locations in the second purchase selection region. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the dynamic user interface is further configured to, in response to an indication of positive feedback, generate one or more additional exchange listings and alternative listings with similar listing characteristics to the first exchange listing. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the one or more first alternative listings and one or more second alternative listings are obtained from one or more third-party used vehicle marketplace databases. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the dynamic user interface is further configured to dynamically display a consumer expertise signal configured to illustrate a user's level of knowledge based on the number of user activations of the feedback mechanism. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the consumer expertise signal is updated upon each activation of the feedback mechanism.