# Car Spy — Ukrainian Car Price Aggregator (Full Reference)

> Car Spy compares US auction prices (Copart, IAAI) and Korea (Encar)
> with CarSpy expert estimates of Ukrainian market prices. Calculates total
> "landed" costs including shipping, customs duties, excise tax, VAT,
> and AI-powered repair estimates for the Ukrainian market.

## Main Pages

- [Car Catalog](https://carspy.io/car): Browse all car makes and models with price comparisons
- [Auctions](https://carspy.io/auctions): Live US Copart and IAAI auctions with Ukrainian landed prices
- [Buy Now Auctions](https://carspy.io/auctions/buy-now): Auctions available for immediate purchase
- [Today's Auctions](https://carspy.io/auctions/today): Auctions ending today
- [Calculator](https://carspy.io/calculator): Import cost calculator for USA and Korea vehicles
- [Auction Price Analytics](https://carspy.io/analytics/auction-prices): Historical auction price statistics
- [Import Statistics](https://carspy.io/analytics/imports): Vehicle import trends to Ukraine by brand
- [Car Ratings](https://carspy.io/ratings): Best value cars ranked by our rating system
- [Cars to Avoid](https://carspy.io/ratings/avoid): Vehicles with poor value or known issues
- [AI Vehicle Check](https://carspy.io/tools/ai-check): AI-powered vehicle damage inspection
- [Car Check by VIN](https://carspy.io/tools/car-check): VIN-based vehicle history check
- [Sold Cars](https://carspy.io/sold): Recently sold vehicles with final prices
- [Journal](https://carspy.io/journal): Articles and guides about car imports

## Pricing Methodology

Car Spy calculates the total "landed" (turnkey) price for importing a car to Ukraine:

```
Landed Price = Source Price + Import Costs + AI Repair Estimate
```

### Source Price
- **Ukraine:** CarSpy expert estimate of the Ukrainian market price (not a live listing)
- **USA (Copart/IAAI):** Final auction bid price (sold) or AI-estimated price (upcoming)
- **Korea (Encar):** Listed price on Encar marketplace

### Import Cost Components (USA/Korea vehicles)
- **Auction fees:** Buyer premiums, service fees (Copart/IAAI specific fee schedules)
- **Inland shipping:** Transport from auction lot to US export port
- **Ocean shipping:** Container or RoRo transport to Ukrainian port (Odesa, Chornomorsk)
- **Customs duty:** Based on engine type and volume (diesel vs gasoline vs electric)
- **Excise tax:** Based on engine volume and vehicle age
- **VAT:** 20% on (customs value + duty + excise)
- **Pension fund fee:** 3-5% depending on vehicle value
- **Broker and certification fees:** Fixed service costs
- **Insurance:** Cargo insurance during transport
- **Banking fees:** SWIFT transfer and currency conversion

### AI Damage Analysis
For auction vehicles (Copart/IAAI), Car Spy uses AI to analyze damage photos and estimate repair costs in Ukraine:
- Parts costs (Ukrainian market prices)
- Labor costs (Ukrainian service rates)
- Paint and body work costs
- Estimated in USD for consistency

### Price Estimation for Upcoming Auctions
For vehicles not yet sold, Car Spy estimates the expected final bid using historical auction data:
- Level 1: Same model + year + engine volume (most accurate)
- Level 2: Same model + year (all engines)
- Level 3: Same model (all years)
- Weighted average: SUM(avg_final_bid x lot_count) / SUM(lot_count)

## Rating System

Cars are rated on a scale that considers:
- Price competitiveness (compared to market average)
- Data completeness (more data = more reliable rating)
- Import cost efficiency
- Historical price trends
- Damage severity (for auction vehicles)

## Data Sources

- Ukraine — CarSpy expert estimates of Ukrainian market prices (no live Ukrainian listings)
- Copart (copart.com) — US salvage auto auctions (~10,000-50,000 active+sold)
- IAAI (iaai.com) — US salvage auto auctions (~5,000-20,000 active+sold)
- Encar (encar.com) — Korean used car marketplace (~30-50 active listings)

## Data Update Frequency

- **Active listings:** Updated multiple times daily
- **Auction results:** Updated within hours of auction completion
- **Price calculations:** Recalculated hourly
- **Exchange rates:** Updated daily from official Ukrainian sources
- **Import duty rates:** Updated when Ukrainian customs regulations change
- **Analytics and statistics:** Updated daily

## Languages

- Ukrainian (default): https://carspy.io/
- Russian: https://carspy.io/ru/
- English: https://carspy.io/en/

## Technical Details

- Total tracked vehicles: ~400,000+ listings across all markets
- Car models covered: 1,800+ models from 100+ makes
- VIN history database: 5,000+ tracked VINs
- Analytics data: Historical auction prices from 2024 onwards