Partly Storefront vs. Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) Comparison Chart

Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) is auto dealer acquisition software for buying used cars directly from private sellers. It is not a DMS or a sales CRM; it is an acquisition CRM that works alongside them, including vAuto, CARFAX and AutoCheck, VINCUE Buy Center Pro, and most dealer CRMs. VAN pulls for-sale-by-owner listings from 25+ online marketplaces, matches them to your buy box, and gives your buyer the outreach and tracking to work sellers and set inspection appointments for the desk. Dealers who would rather not staff the role can use VAN Managed Buyer™, a full-time buyer hired and managed by VAN. Plans start at $1,695 per month, and every plan includes an Acquisition Coach™.

Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) turns private-seller listing data into vehicles a dealership can buy. VAN collects for-sale-by-owner listings from 25+ online marketplaces, removes dealer posts, scam listings, and Do-Not-Call numbers, decodes each VIN, and layers in live market valuation so buyers know which cars are worth a call. CARFAX and AutoCheck reports run inside VAN, and one click pushes a vehicle into vAuto for your manager's appraisal. VAN PACE™ reporting tracks appointments, showings, acquisitions, and buyer activity, so the used car manager can see which step is stalling. Buyers work each car from the same screen where its data lands. VAN serves dealers in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.