Kelley Blue Book IPhone App Shows Used Car's Trade-in Value

The ultimate source for determining the market value of used cars for auto financing is Kelley Blue Book. But Kelley Blue Book has come a long way given that Les Kelley published his first guide to used auto values in 1926. Today Kelley Blue Book has evolved from a pocket-sized pamphlet into a powerful web-based resource library and automobile search engine with its very own free Kelley Blue Book iPhone app.

Kelley Blue Book, used cars and much more

Kelly Blue Book demonstrated its clout Monday with the release of its choices for the Top 10 Green Cars for 2010. News outlets across the US covered this announcement that ranked the Toyota Prius at the top of the list. The Kelley Blue Book list of Top 10 Green Cars for 2010 involves a selection of automobiles for all purposes, from the Honda Insight Hybrid at number two to the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid at number 10. Should someone want an auto loan for any of these cars, they can simply go to Kelley Blue Book, enter a zip code, and discover the location of the dealer offering the best price.

IPhone app free from Kelley Blue Book

The Kelley Blue Book free iPhone app will let sellers plug into the Kelley Blue Book database directly so you are able to access the book value of the vehicle you're looking at. You will also be able to find review, locations of dealers, trade in value, and a 360 degree look of the vehicle in question. If you happen to be selling a vehicle, the Kelley Blue Book free iPhone app even has quicklinks to Kelley Blue Book’s site for buyers to find your automobile, and tools to create slick ads for Twitter, e-mail, craigslist, Facebook, or blog.

Trade in value of Kelley Blue Book used cars

To determine the value of used cars and trade in value, Kelley Blue Book uses other factors besides make, model and miles. For car loans, the condition of a used auto is judged with tough criteria. Unless the used car is showroom immaculate, a well-kept automobile will likely be judged as “good,” rather than “excellent.” Cars that need a little a lot more work are “fair” and smoking, sputtering heaps are “poor.” You will need to enter a zip code when entering the Kelley Blue Book website because location is a large factor used in determining a used automobile price on Kelley Blue Book. For example, an SUV isn't going to be worth as much in Miami as it is in Montana. Corvette Convertibles are worth more when sold in San Diego than in North Dakota.

The used cars bible is Kelley Blue Book

Kelley Blue Book has been so successful in identifying its brand with its services the term “book” is universally understood as the benchmark price used cars and trade in value. Wheeling and dealing now and days consists of standard terms like “what’s the book?” “over book” and “under book.” The terms blue book and blue book value have been trademarked by Kelley Blue Book.