AutoKnowMus
PRO
Price intelligence for used-car dealers and Independent Agents — built for the way you actually buy and sell.
A preview of what AutoKnowMus PRO will look like at launch. Each screen below is a feature you'll use day-to-day, organised by tier.
🔬 Dealer Research Preview · Final UI may differ at launch
Insight Tier
For dealers who want to track market prices — weekly mispricing alerts, city demand, top-searched cars.
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Single-Car Valuation
See what a car sells for, calculate the maximum you should pay (margin + costs), and get a deal-strength rating on any offer.
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Demand Patterns
Top-10 most-searched cars in your city, buyer budget bands, and 6-month trend lines. Stock the cars buyers actually want.
Operate Tier
For working dealers — daily operating system. Inventory health dashboard, DTS forecasts, recommended actions.
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Inventory Health
Your stock with 🟢🟡🔴 health flags. Asking vs market median for every car. Per-car actions: hold, drop, refurbish, test-up.
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Market Spread & Profit Routes
Same car priced across Bangalore vs Mumbai vs Pune vs Indore vs Delhi. Spot inter-city profit routes at a glance.
Edge Tier
Strategic intelligence for ambitious dealers — dealer benchmarking, slow stock watchlist, pricing recommendations.
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Dealer Benchmarking
Your average days-to-sell and asking prices vs other anonymised Bangalore dealers, per model. Find where you're under or over.
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Slow Stock Watchlist
Spot cars sitting too long, see what they're costing you per month, and get concrete price-drop suggestions. Built for premium/luxury stock that needs active management.
Valuation
See what this car sells for, what you should pay to make a profit, and how strong your offer is.
Car details — enter specs
What this car sells for
— recent transactions in Bangalore
Average Selling Price (consumer market)
₹ 4.85L—₹ 5.40L
Most likely sale: ₹ 5.10L
Based on recent Bangalore market data
87%
Well calibrated
What you should pay
— based on your business costs
⚙️ Adjust defaults
Working back from sale
Target sale price
₹ 5.10L
Your margin (12%)
– ₹ 61,200
Your costs (from settings)
Refurbishment
– ₹ 15,000
RC + insurance
– ₹ 8,000
Holding cost (22 days × ₹350)
– ₹ 7,700
Ad + sales effort
– ₹ 5,000
Maximum you should pay
₹ 4.13L
₹
Strong deal
Healthy margin at this offer
You'd net ₹ 13,000 above target margin. Verify the car checks out — at ₹ 4L this is well below typical market offers.
Days to Sell (at fair price)
22
days · HIGH demand in Bangalore
90-Day Price Drop
₹ 22,000
~4.3% — list sooner, not later
Verified Deals (6 mo)
14
Bangalore · Swift VXi 2018–19
90-Day Price Forecast
— cost of waiting to sell
This car loses about ₹ 22,000 over the next 90 days — roughly ₹ 1,700 per week sitting in inventory.
Recent verified deals
— last 6 months, Bangalore
| Year | KM | Cond | Sold At |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,000 | Good | ₹ 5.15L |
| 2019 | 48,500 | Good | ₹ 5.05L |
| 2018 | 55,200 | Good | ₹ 4.85L |
| 2019 | 38,000 | Excellent | ₹ 5.35L |
| 2018 | 62,000 | Fair | ₹ 4.60L |
| 2019 | 44,800 | Good | ₹ 5.10L |
Demand Patterns
What buyers are looking for in your city — based on AutoKnowMus platform activity.
City: Bangalore
Period: Last 30 days
Fuel: All
State: Karnataka
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Numbers below are illustrative for the demo · Will reflect real AutoKnowMus platform data at launch
Buyer Searches (Bangalore)
1,247
▲ 12% vs last month
Verified Transactions (6 mo)
186
across all makes & models
Median Listing Price
₹ 5.85L
across active Bangalore listings
Top-moving Model
Brezza
▲ 47% listings MoM
Top 7 Most-Searched Cars
— Bangalore, last 30 days
Buyers by Budget Band
— Bangalore searches by intended budget
| Budget | Searches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under ₹3L | 162 | 13% |
| ₹3L – ₹5L | 324 | 26% |
| ₹5L – ₹8L | 399 | 32% |
| ₹8L – ₹12L | 224 | 18% |
| ₹12L – ₹20L | 100 | 8% |
| Above ₹20L | 38 | 3% |
Top 3 Models — Market Pulse
— last 6 months, Bangalore
Maruti Swift
Days to Sell
38d
from 47d in Dec
Sells quicker
Price Trend
₹5.1L
from ₹4.9L in Dec
Higher resale value
Demand/Supply
1.4×
~flat vs Dec (was 1.3×)
Balanced market
Stock Turnover
32d
from 39d in Dec
Money cycles faster
Hyundai Creta
Days to Sell
34d
from 44d in Dec
Sells quicker
Price Trend
₹11.0L
from ₹10.2L in Dec
Higher resale value
Demand/Supply
2.1×
from 1.6× in Dec
Buyers waiting
Stock Turnover
28d
from 35d in Dec
Money cycles faster
Maruti Brezza
🔥 Hottest
Days to Sell
22d
from 31d in Dec
Sells quicker
Price Trend
₹8.2L
from ₹7.8L in Dec
Higher resale value
Demand/Supply
4.2×
from 2.1× in Dec
Buyers waiting
Stock Turnover
18d
from 25d in Dec
Money cycles faster
Inventory Health
See which cars are moving, which are stuck, and what to do about each one.
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Inventory below is illustrative for the demo · You'll upload your real stock at launch
Listed Stock Value
₹ 2.42Cr
Cumulative asking price across your uploaded stock
Cars in Stock
47
12 added in last 30 days
Average Days to Sell (DTS)
38
days from listing to sale · forecast at current asking
Cars Needing Attention
2
flagged 🔴 — combined ₹14K/week in holding cost
Viewing as Operate tier — recommendations use price + DTS only.
🔒 Dealer Benchmark available on Edge — see how your DTS compares to other Bangalore dealers.
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2019 Honda City V
Stock
47 d
DTS
62 d
🏷️ 18 d since ₹20K drop
Other dealers
Edge
Asking
₹ 8.95L
Market median
₹ 8.50L
Diff
+₹45K
↑ 5.3% over
Drop ₹45K to ₹8.50L (median).
5.3% over market, DTS is 62d vs 38d stock avg — your biggest pricing gap.
2020 Hyundai Verna SX
Stock
52 d
DTS
71 d
at current ask
Other dealers
Edge
Asking
₹ 9.40L
Market median
₹ 9.10L
Diff
+₹30K
↑ 3.3% over
Refurbish first, then re-price ₹9.10L.
"Fair" condition is hurting — invest ₹12K refurbishment before adjusting price.
2017 Maruti Baleno Delta
Stock
31 d
DTS
44 d
🏷️ 11 d since ₹10K drop
Other dealers
Edge
Asking
₹ 4.20L
Market median
₹ 4.10L
Diff
+₹10K
↑ 2.4% over
Drop another ₹10K to reach median.
Above market, DTS still 6d above stock avg — first drop wasn't enough.
2018 Honda Amaze VX
Stock
23 d
DTS
36 d
at current ask
Other dealers
Edge
Asking
₹ 5.25L
Market median
₹ 5.30L
Diff
−₹5K
↓ 0.9% under
Watch closely.
Near market median, DTS slightly above stock avg — recheck in 1 week.
2019 Hyundai Venue S
Stock
28 d
DTS
41 d
at current ask
Other dealers
Edge
Asking
₹ 7.80L
Market median
₹ 7.85L
Diff
−₹5K
─ at par
Monitor.
At market median, DTS within market norm — no urgent action.
2020 Kia Sonet HTK+
Stock
19 d
DTS
33 d
at current ask
Other dealers
Edge
Asking
₹ 9.65L
Market median
₹ 9.50L
Diff
+₹15K
↑ 1.6% over
Hold price.
Slight premium over market, DTS still below stock avg — premium working.
2021 Maruti Brezza VXi
Stock
6 d
DTS
14 d
🏷️ 3 d since ₹15K drop
Other dealers
Edge
Asking
₹ 8.45L
Market median
₹ 8.60L
Diff
−₹15K
↓ 1.7% under
Test +₹15K to reach market median.
Below market and DTS far below stock avg — leaving money on the table.
2020 Hyundai Creta SX
Stock
9 d
DTS
18 d
at current ask
Other dealers
Edge
Asking
₹ 12.20L
Market median
₹ 12.30L
Diff
−₹10K
─ at par
Hold price — sweet spot.
At market median, DTS far below stock avg — let it run.
2019 Maruti Swift VXi
Stock
11 d
DTS
22 d
at current ask
Other dealers
Edge
Asking
₹ 5.10L
Market median
₹ 5.05L
Diff
+₹5K
─ at par
Could test +₹10K.
At market median, DTS far below stock avg — premium ask likely sustainable.
2022 Tata Nexon XZ+
Stock
8 d
DTS
19 d
at current ask
Other dealers
Edge
Asking
₹ 10.40L
Market median
₹ 10.55L
Diff
−₹15K
↓ 1.4% under
Test +₹20K to ₹10.60L.
Below market, DTS far below stock avg — premium ask likely sustainable.
2019 Jeep Compass Limited
Stock
26 d
DTS
42 d
formula-based
Other dealers
— Building data
Asking
₹ 13.80L
Market median
—
Diff
—
Insufficient market data — too few comparable Compass listings in Bangalore. Monitor manually.
2018 Renault Captur Platine
Stock
34 d
DTS
—
insufficient data
Other dealers
— Building data
Asking
₹ 6.90L
Market median
—
Diff
—
Niche model — hard to forecast without more market data. Use intuition + condition.
Market Spread
Cross-city pricing intelligence — where to source, where to sell.
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Cross-city data is illustrative for the demo · Will reflect real AutoKnowMus platform data at launch
Viewing as Operate tier — read-only Market Spread, no route alerts.
Cities tracked
8
across South, West, North & East India
Models with cross-city data
247
refreshed weekly from listing aggregators
Active profit routes
12
based on your cost configuration
Active profit routes
Edge tier
Upgrade to Edge to see real-time alerts
Average spread across top models
7.4%
between cheapest and priciest city
⚡ Top profit routes
Edge
Filter:
All routes
→ Bangalore (8)
Chennai → (3)
Hyderabad → (2)
Mumbai → (2)
Kolkata → (3)
#1 highest net profit
→
Hyderabad → Bangalore
2020 Hyundai Creta SX · Diesel · 30-50K km
Net profit
after your costs
₹ 35K3.1%
Buy in Hyderabad
₹ 11.40L
Sell in Bangalore
₹ 12.30L
Gross spread ₹ 90K minus ₹ 55K in costs
Transport (570 km @ ₹15/km)
– ₹ 25K
RTO / paperwork (TS→KA)
– ₹ 12K
Insurance transfer
– ₹ 3K
Refurbishment buffer (2%)
– ₹ 12K
Risk buffer (1%)
– ₹ 3K
Total costs
– ₹ 55K
#2 highest net profit
→
Chennai → Bangalore
2019 Honda City V · Petrol · 40-60K km
Net profit
after your costs
₹ 27K3.4%
Buy in Chennai
₹ 7.85L
Sell in Bangalore
₹ 8.55L
Gross spread ₹ 70K minus ₹ 43K in costs
Transport (350 km @ ₹15/km)
– ₹ 18K
RTO / paperwork (TN→KA)
– ₹ 12K
Insurance transfer
– ₹ 3K
Refurbishment buffer (2%)
– ₹ 8K
Risk buffer (1%)
– ₹ 2K
Total costs
– ₹ 43K
#3 highest net profit
→
Kolkata → Bangalore
2020 Hyundai Verna SX · Petrol · 30-50K km
Net profit
after your costs
₹ 22K2.4%
Buy in Kolkata
₹ 8.80L
Sell in Bangalore
₹ 9.10L
Gross spread ₹ 30K · costs offset by better demand
Transport (1850 km — rail freight)
– ₹ 0K
RTO / paperwork (WB→KA)
– ₹ 0K
Note
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Total costs
– ₹ 8K
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Market Spread by Model
cheapest to priciest across 8 cities
| Model · Year | Bangalore | Chennai | Hyderabad | Mumbai | Pune | Delhi | Kolkata | Ahmedabad | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Honda City V
|
₹ 8.55L | ₹ 7.85L | ₹ 8.15L | ₹ 8.40L | ₹ 8.20L | ₹ 8.05L | ₹ 8.00L | ₹ 8.10L | 8.9% |
|
Hyundai Creta SX
|
₹ 12.30L | ₹ 11.70L | ₹ 11.40L | ₹ 12.10L | ₹ 11.95L | ₹ 11.85L | ₹ 11.65L | ₹ 11.80L | 7.9% |
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Maruti Brezza VXi
|
₹ 8.55L | ₹ 8.30L | ₹ 8.20L | ₹ 8.65L | ₹ 8.50L | ₹ 8.10L | ₹ 8.25L | ₹ 8.35L | 6.8% |
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Maruti Swift VXi
|
₹ 5.10L | ₹ 4.85L | ₹ 4.95L | ₹ 5.25L | ₹ 5.20L | ₹ 5.05L | ₹ 5.00L | ₹ 4.95L | 8.2% |
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Tata Nexon XZ+
|
₹ 10.40L | ₹ 10.20L | ₹ 10.45L | ₹ 10.85L | ₹ 10.70L | ₹ 10.50L | ₹ 10.55L | ₹ 10.35L | 6.4% |
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Hyundai Verna SX
|
₹ 9.10L | ₹ 8.85L | ₹ 8.70L | ₹ 9.30L | ₹ 9.20L | ₹ 8.95L | ₹ 8.80L | ₹ 8.90L | 6.9% |
Dealer Benchmarking
How ABC Motors compares to other Bangalore dealers — anonymized aggregate.
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Comparison group: 47 active Bangalore used-car dealers contributing inventory data to AutoKnowMus.
Your benchmark becomes more precise as more dealers join — we expect 100+ Bangalore dealers in the platform as adoption grows.
Demo numbers are illustrative; your real benchmark will reflect platform data at launch.
ABC Motors' overall rank
9 of 47
Better than 38 of 47 dealers in Bangalore · weighted across 4 dimensions
Other dealers in comparison
47
active Bangalore dealers · refreshed weekly
Strongest dimension
DTS
Rank 9 of 47 · ABC Motors sells faster than most
Weakest dimension
Aging
Rank 29 of 47 · more old stock than typical
Performance vs Other Bangalore Dealers
Violet dot = ABC Motors · grey line = typical Bangalore dealer
Days to Sell (DTS)
Rank
9 of 47
Strong
Strength.
ABC Motors sells cars in 22 days on average — 16 days faster than the typical Bangalore dealer (38d). Faster turnover means stock turns into cash quicker and holding costs stay low. This is a clear competitive advantage.
Inventory Aging
Rank
29 of 47
Below avg
Needs attention.
28% of ABC Motors' stock is over 60 days old, compared to a typical 22% in Bangalore. That's 13 cars sitting too long — eating into margin through holding costs and reduced selling power. Older stock needs price adjustments or active promotion to move.
Price Discipline
Rank
18 of 47
Above avg
Well-controlled.
ABC Motors prices 3.2% off market median on average, tighter than the typical 4.1%. Disciplined pricing means fewer lost sales from being over-market and fewer leaks from being under-market. Keep this discipline as inventory grows.
Demand Alignment
Rank
17 of 47
Above avg
Well-matched.
62% of ABC Motors' inventory matches the top 10 most-searched cars in Bangalore (Brezza, Creta, Swift, Honda City, Nexon, etc.) — slightly above the typical 58%. Stocking what buyers are actively looking for reduces lead-time pressure and improves conversion. Maintain this alignment by reviewing the demand dashboard monthly.
Inventory Aging Breakdown your stock vs typical Bangalore dealer, by age bucket
ABC Motors
47 cars
Typical Bangalore dealer
~52 cars
0-30 days (fresh)
31-60 days (aging)
61-90 days (stale)
90+ days (deadstock)
What this means: ABC Motors has only 38% fresh stock vs the typical dealer's 52% — meaning more older inventory taking up showroom space. Combined stale + deadstock = 28% for ABC Motors vs 22% for typical Bangalore dealers. The biggest gap is in the 90+ day deadstock bucket (10% vs 6%) — these cars need active pricing intervention.
Segment Mix Comparison % of your stock by body type
Hatchback
+6%
Sedan
−3%
SUV
−2%
MPV
−2%
Premium
+1%
What this means: ABC Motors is over-indexed on Hatchbacks (+6%) vs the typical Bangalore dealer. Sedan and SUV mix is close to market norm. This may explain the strong DTS — hatchbacks generally sell faster than sedans. Consider whether to keep this advantage or diversify if hatchback demand softens.
How these benchmarks are calculated
Data sources: Anonymized inventory data from 47 active Bangalore dealers contributing to AutoKnowMus. No individual dealer's stock or pricing is ever visible — only aggregate medians.
Rank meaning: "Rank 9 of 47" means ABC Motors performs better on this dimension than 38 of the 47 other Bangalore dealers. Lower rank number = better.
Refresh cadence: Benchmarks update weekly. Your rank may shift week-to-week as other dealers' data flows in.
Important honesty layer: With 47 dealers today, the statistical confidence is good but not perfect. We'll display tighter rank bands once the Bangalore dealer pool crosses 100. For very niche segments (premium European cars, vintage), dealer comparison will say "insufficient data" until coverage improves.
Slow Stock Watchlist
Buy decisions on slow-moving models · Hold decisions on stuck inventory
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Two distinct uses on this page:
Section A answers "Should ABC Motors source this slow-moving model?" using a demand-supply balance visual.
Section B answers "What's happening to ABC Motors' stuck stock?" with the same market dynamics plus a three-scenario forecast (Hold / Drop / Exit) for each car.
Recommended path = lowest total cost (price drop + holding cost + capital tie-up at 1%/month of asking value).
DTS = Days to Sell — average days from car being listed to sale closing.
A
Sourcing Risk Analysis
Should ABC Motors source a slow-moving model? Look up the model below to see the demand-supply balance in Bangalore and get a clear buy/wait/avoid verdict before committing capital.
Bangalore Market Balance · last 30 days
⚠️ Supply-heavy market
🔎 Buyer Demand
↓ 18% trend
📋 Active Supply
9 dealers
Market Days to Sell (DTS)
112 d
Dealer Concentration
9 of 47 dealers
Bangalore Median Asking
₹ 36.20L
B
ABC Motors' Slow Stock Diagnosis
Each slow-moving car in ABC Motors' inventory shows its market balance, pricing position vs other Bangalore dealers, and a three-scenario forecast (Hold / Drop / Exit) with predicted financial outcomes for each path.
2020 BMW 520d Sport
🔴 92 days in stock
ABC Motors' asking
₹ 38.50L
Market Balance · this model in Bangalore
⚠️ Supply-heavy · 1.6× oversupplied
🔎 Demand ↓ 18% trend
📋 Supply 9 dealers
ABC Motors' pricing vs other Bangalore dealers
Over-market by ₹2.30L (+6.4%)
Cheapest dealer ₹ 33.80L
Priciest dealer ₹ 39.20L
📊 Three-Scenario Forecast · what happens with each path
Hold at ₹38.50L
Keep waiting · likely won't sell, drop later
Predicted DTS150d+ unlikely
Price drop later₹ 3.00L
Holding cost₹ 60K
Capital tie-up₹ 1.93L
Total cost– ₹ 5.53L
Drop to ₹35.50L
5% below dealer median · aggressive movement
Predicted DTS~25d more
Price drop₹ 3.00L
Holding cost₹ 10K
Capital tie-up₹ 32K
Total cost– ₹ 3.42L
Wholesale exit
Sell to Mumbai/Delhi dealer at typical offer
Predicted close~7d more
Wholesale gap₹ 4.00L
Holding cost₹ 3K
Capital tie-up₹ 9K
Total cost– ₹ 4.12L
★ Why Drop is recommended
Drop wins by ₹70K vs Exit and ₹2.11L vs Hold. Holding ties up ₹38.50L of capital for ~5 months — capital tie-up alone costs ₹1.93L. Drop frees the capital in 25 days; you still take the ₹3L price hit but skip the holding/capital costs. Exit looks fast but the ₹4L wholesale gap exceeds the savings from skipping the ₹3L drop.
🟠 Drop is the smart path
Hold is the worst option here. Supply-heavy market with falling demand means waiting will require a drop eventually — but adds 5 months of holding + capital cost. The ₹3L drop now at ₹35.50L (5% below dealer median) clears the car in 25 days at total cost of ₹3.42L.
2019 Audi Q5 Premium Plus
🔴 81 days in stock
ABC Motors' asking
₹ 34.80L
Market Balance · this model in Bangalore
⚖️ Balanced market
🔎 Demand → flat trend
📋 Supply 7 dealers
ABC Motors' pricing vs other Bangalore dealers
Over-market by ₹1.40L (+4.2%)
Cheapest dealer ₹ 31.60L
Priciest dealer ₹ 35.40L
📊 Three-Scenario Forecast · what happens with each path
Hold at ₹34.80L
Demand-balanced market may find a buyer at current ask
Predicted DTS~95d more
Holding cost₹ 38K
Capital tie-up₹ 1.10L
Total cost– ₹ 1.48L
Drop to ₹33.40L
Match dealer median · quick close at smaller margin
Predicted DTS~30d more
Price drop₹ 1.40L
Holding cost₹ 12K
Capital tie-up₹ 35K
Total cost– ₹ 1.87L
Wholesale exit
Sell to wholesale buyer at typical offer
Predicted close~7d more
Wholesale gap₹ 3.30L
Holding cost₹ 3K
Capital tie-up₹ 8K
Total cost– ₹ 3.41L
★ Why Hold is recommended
Hold wins by ₹39K vs Drop and ₹1.93L vs Exit. Balanced market (1.3× demand-favorable) means the car can sell at current ask in ~95 days. Holding cost + capital tie-up = ₹1.48L, less than the ₹1.40L price drop alone for the Drop path. If cash flow is tight, the Drop path is acceptable — frees ₹34.80L of capital 65 days sooner.
🟢 Hold pays off
Demand-balanced market favors patient pricing. 22 buyer searches vs 17 listings (1.3× demand-favorable) and 7 dealers in the comparison pool. The car will sell in ~95 days at current ₹34.80L ask. Total holding cost of ₹1.48L is less than dropping ₹1.40L upfront — so Hold is the right choice unless cash flow demands faster movement.
2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Progressive
🟠 67 days in stock
ABC Motors' asking
₹ 26.40L
Market Balance · this model in Bangalore
✓ Demand-heavy · 2.6× favorable
🔎 Demand ↑ 7% trend
📋 Supply 5 dealers
ABC Motors' pricing vs other Bangalore dealers
Slightly over-market (+2.3%)
Cheapest dealer ₹ 24.20L
Priciest dealer ₹ 27.10L
📊 Three-Scenario Forecast · what happens with each path
Hold at ₹26.40L
Demand-heavy market will find a buyer at current ask
Predicted DTS~50d more
Holding cost₹ 20K
Capital tie-up₹ 44K
Total cost– ₹ 64K
Drop to ₹25.80L
Match dealer median · accelerate sale
Predicted DTS~18d more
Price drop₹ 60K
Holding cost₹ 7K
Capital tie-up₹ 16K
Total cost– ₹ 83K
Wholesale exit
Rarely warranted in a demand-heavy market
Predicted close~7d more
Wholesale gap₹ 2.80L
Holding cost₹ 3K
Capital tie-up₹ 6K
Total cost– ₹ 2.89L
★ Why Hold is recommended
Hold wins by ₹19K vs Drop and ₹2.25L vs Exit. Demand-heavy market (2.6× favorable) and rising trend mean buyers come to you. Holding for ~50 days costs only ₹64K total — less than the ₹60K price drop alone for the Drop path. If you have a faster-turning car to source, Drop frees the capital 32 days sooner; worth the ₹19K trade-off when opportunity cost is high.
🟢 Hold pays off
Demand-heavy market favors patience. 31 buyer searches vs 12 listings (2.6× favorable) and ↑7% trend. The car will sell at current ₹26.40L in ~50 days — total cost ₹64K is lower than dropping ₹60K + tying capital. Drop is acceptable if you need to free capital sooner. Skip wholesale exit entirely.
2017 Volkswagen Passat Highline
🟠 58 days in stock
ABC Motors' asking
₹ 18.50L
Market Balance · this model in Bangalore
🔴 Heavy oversupply · 2.25× supply
🔎 Demand ↓ 35% trend
📋 Supply 4 dealers
ABC Motors' pricing vs other Bangalore dealers
Over-market by ₹1.30L (+7.6%)
Cheapest dealer ₹ 16.40L
Priciest dealer ₹ 18.80L
📊 Three-Scenario Forecast · what happens with each path
Hold at ₹18.50L
Wait for retail · but demand is collapsing fast
Predicted DTS~180d more
Price drop later₹ 80K
Holding cost₹ 72K
Capital tie-up₹ 1.11L
Total cost– ₹ 2.63L
Drop to ₹16.50L
5% below median · aggressive retail push
Predicted DTS~70d more
Price drop₹ 2.00L
Holding cost₹ 28K
Capital tie-up₹ 43K
Total cost– ₹ 2.71L
Wholesale exit
Sell to Mumbai/Delhi dealer · cut losses immediately
Predicted close~7d more
Wholesale gap₹ 1.50L
Holding cost₹ 3K
Capital tie-up₹ 4K
Total cost– ₹ 1.57L
★ Why Exit is recommended
Exit wins by ₹1.06L vs Hold and ₹1.14L vs Drop. VW Passat is discontinued, demand collapsing (↓35%), 2.25× oversupply. Hold/Drop both face the same collapsing market — Hold burns ₹1.83L in holding + capital tie-up before the inevitable drop; Drop still ties up capital 70 days. Wholesale exit at ₹1.57L total is the cleanest path AND immediately frees ₹18.50L of capital + showroom space.
🔴 Wholesale exit is the smart path
Market is broken for this car. Discontinued model · collapsing demand (↓35%) · 2.25× oversupply. Even with a 5% price drop, retail path costs ₹2.71L over 70 days. Wholesale exit at ₹1.57L total is the lowest-cost path AND frees ₹18.50L of capital plus showroom space. Don't keep fighting a falling market.
How market balance, scenarios, and recommendations are calculated
Market Balance: Compares Bangalore-specific buyer searches (last 30 days, from AutoKnowMus consumer side) vs active listings (from listing aggregators). Demand-heavy means ratio > 1.3×; balanced is 0.8-1.3×; supply-heavy is < 0.8×.
Three-Scenario Forecast: Each path models predicted Days to Sell (DTS), price drop or wholesale gap, holding cost (using dealer's configured ₹400/day default), and capital tie-up cost.
Capital tie-up cost: Models the opportunity cost of money locked in unsold inventory, at 1% per month of the asking value (~12% annual). Reflects the typical return a dealer could earn redeploying that capital into faster-turning stock. Adjustable in Cost Settings.
Recommendation criterion: The "★ RECOMMENDED" badge marks the path with the lowest Total Cost = price drop + holding cost + capital tie-up. This is a pure rupee comparison — no qualitative judgment.
Wholesale offer estimates: Based on observed inter-dealer transactions and typical 8-10% wholesale discount from market median. Actual offers from individual wholesale buyers will vary.
Honesty layer: Predictions use observed market patterns but aren't guarantees. Local relationships, sales pipeline, and specific car condition should override these suggestions when relevant. Wholesale exits especially depend on dealer's existing buyer network.
Plans built for how dealers work
Pay for the depth of intelligence you need — start with Spot, scale as you grow.
Spot
For dealers testing the waters or running small inventory
₹0
free forever — no card required
- ✓10 individual valuations/month
- ✓AutoKnowMus price snapshot for every car in your stock
- ✓Monthly market summary email
- ✓1 user
- —City demand · top-searched models
- —DTS forecasts · inventory health
Insight
For dealers who want to track market prices and stay updated
₹4K₹5K
per month · Founding Dealer rate
🏆 20% off forever
- ✓100 individual valuations/month
- ✓Weekly mispricing alerts for your inventory
- ✓Basic asking-vs-market inventory view
- ✓City demand · top-10 searched cars
- ✓Median listing price by city
- ✓1 user
Operate
For working dealers — daily operating system for inventory and pricing
₹12K₹15K
per month · Founding Dealer rate
🏆 20% off forever
- ✓1,000 individual valuations/month
- ✓Full Inventory Health dashboard with health flags
- ✓DTS forecasts & price-change tracking
- ✓Recommended actions (price + DTS)
- ✓City + zone demand · Market Spread (read-only)
- ✓3 users
Edge
For ambitious dealers who want market intelligence others don't have
₹28K₹35K
per month · Founding Dealer rate
🏆 20% off forever
- ✓Unlimited individual valuations
- ✓Dealer benchmarking — your DTS vs Bangalore dealer median
- ✓Recommended actions (price + DTS + dealer comparison)
- ✓Real-time cross-city profit route alerts
- ✓Slow stock watchlist with cost-of-holding analysis
- ✓National demand · 10 users
Smart tip on valuation quota:
Inventory uploads never consume your monthly valuation quota at any tier —
get prices for every car you own at once, and save your individual valuations for walk-ins, auctions, and trade-in inspections.
Compare what's in each tier
Same categories across all tiers — depth of access scales with what you choose.
| Feature category | Spot | Insight | Operate | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AutoKnowMus price snapshot for inventory
Get fair market price for every car you own
|
Static on upload |
Weekly refresh + mispricing alerts |
Live dashboard + health flags |
Live + dealer-aware vs Bangalore median |
|
Individual valuations / month
For cars you don't yet own (walk-ins, auctions)
|
10 | 100 | 1,000 | Unlimited |
|
Demand intelligence
What buyers are searching for
|
— | City-level top-10 searched |
City + zone deeper segments |
National cross-city patterns |
|
DTS forecasts & price-change tracking
How long until each car sells; impact of pricing moves
|
— | — | ✓ Full access | ✓ Full access |
|
Recommended actions
Hold, drop, refurbish, test-up — for every car
|
— | — | Price + DTS based | + dealer comparison richer logic |
|
Dealer benchmarking
Your DTS vs other Bangalore dealers, anonymized
|
— | — | — | ✓ Full access |
|
Cross-city profit routes
Spot price gaps between cities for buying / selling
|
— | — | Read-only | Real-time alerts |
|
Slow stock watchlist
Spot stuck premium stock, see holding cost, get price-drop suggestions
|
— | — | — | ✓ Full access |
|
Reporting & alerts
How you stay updated on what matters
|
Monthly email | Weekly alerts + summary email |
Real-time in-product + email |
Real-time + push route alerts |
|
Users included
Team members with access
|
1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Price · Founding Dealer rate | ₹0 free forever |
₹4K/mo 20% off ₹5K |
₹12K/mo 20% off ₹15K |
₹28K/mo 20% off ₹35K |
Why upgrade to Operate?
Insight tells you something might be off — Operate tells you exactly what to do.
Live Inventory Health dashboard with 🟢🟡🔴 health flags, DTS forecasts for every car, automated recommended actions (drop ₹X, hold, refurbish), and price-change tracking. The dealer's daily operating system.
Why upgrade to Edge?
Operate optimizes your stock. Edge gives you intelligence others don't have.
Dealer benchmarking shows how your DTS compares to other Bangalore dealers. Real-time route alerts catch profitable inter-city opportunities. Slow stock watchlist shows you which premium cars are burning holding costs and what to do about them.
Common questions
Can I switch tiers later?
Yes, anytime. Upgrades apply instantly (prorated to your current billing cycle). Downgrades take effect at the end of the current cycle — you pay the higher rate for the month you're in, then start the new tier next month.
What happens after my 2-month Edge trial?
You choose. Stay on Edge, step down to Operate or Insight at the Founding Dealer rate, or fall back to Spot (free forever). Your data and inventory uploads stay with you regardless. No auto-charge — we'll always ask before billing you.
Is my data private? Will other dealers see my inventory?
Your inventory is never visible to other dealers. Dealer benchmarks and market median data are calculated from anonymized aggregates only — there's no way for another dealer to identify your specific cars or pricing. Your business is yours.
How long does setup take?
About 20 minutes. Sign in with Google, upload your current inventory (CSV or one-by-one), set your refurb / margin / holding-cost defaults, and you're done. You can be running valuations within an hour.
I'm a one-person shop — is this overkill?
Not at all — Spot tier is built for you. Upload your stock, see fair market prices, get a monthly market summary, all free forever. When your inventory grows past a handful of cars, Insight at ₹4K/month is the natural step.
Will pricing change at launch?
Regular pricing may evolve over time — but if you sign up as a Founding Dealer (first 20 paying dealers), your 20% discount is locked for the life of your account, regardless of any future price changes.
Do you sell my data?
No. We don't sell dealer inventory data to OEMs, finance companies, or third parties. The aggregated data powers AutoKnowMus' market intelligence — that's it. Your inventory makes the platform smarter for you and other dealers, not for anyone else.