Case studies • three redacted audit walkthroughs

See the listing, the proof, the math, and the decision.

Each public case labels what was provided, assumed, verified, still missing, and decided by a human. Three ledger-backed walkthroughs are published today; no case is presented as quote-verified dealer proof.

Explore published cases See the quote-impact standard

Redacted recordsEvidence basis labeledHuman decision visible

The proof moment

Show exactly what changes when a written quote replaces an allowance.

This established example demonstrates the public case-study format. The arithmetic is illustrative; AvLu has not received a dealer document supporting these amounts.

Illustrative quote comparisonRecon evidence → decision impact

Example only • no document received

Evidence inputs

Planning recon allowance$2,100Assumption

Illustrative written total$2,900Quote-shaped example

Recon variance+$800Illustrative cost increase

Formula impact

Protected max before$6,500

Less quote variance−$800

Adjusted protected max$5,700

With seller ask held constant, the ask gap increases by the same $800.

What a real case must attach

Quote date and attributable provider
Repair scope, parts, labor, fees, and total
Protected document reference, not the public document
Server-owned recalculation and reviewer sign-off
Separate approval for anonymized or named publication

Boundary: quote verification changes the cost evidence. It does not verify title, liens, condition outside the quoted scope, transport, availability, or profit.

Published case library

Three evidence-led decisions. No invented dealer proof.

Each ledger-backed planning answer stays separate from the additional evidence required to act.

01Screen out at current ask

Evidence row AVL-00200 • full six-output formula audit

2011 Ford F-150

At 199,000 miles, the visible cost allowance moves the protected ceiling well below the seller’s ask.

Open the public ledger

Seller ask$6,990

Recon allowance$2,550

Modeled ceiling$4,325

Ask gap+$2,665

What the row supports

Formula result: pass
VIN format: valid
Risk flag: medium
Current ask exceeds the modeled ceiling

Still needed: current availability, ownership and lien proof, inspection, and a final recon quote.

02Negotiate only

Evidence row AVL-00097 • full six-output formula audit

2017 Jeep Renegade

The math creates a clear negotiating boundary without pretending the vehicle is ready to buy.

Open the public ledger

Seller ask$7,500

Recon allowance$1,950

Modeled ceiling$5,975

Ask gap+$1,525

What the row supports

Formula result: pass
VIN format: valid
Risk flag: low
Negotiation needs at least $1,525 of movement

Still needed: current availability, ownership and lien proof, inspection, and a final recon quote.

03Test deeper

Evidence row AVL-00420 • full six-output formula audit

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The seller ask sits below the modeled ceiling, but the missing proof prevents AvLu from calling it acquisition-ready.

Open the public ledger

Seller ask$5,990

Recon allowance$2,300

Modeled ceiling$6,800

Room below ceiling$810

What the row supports

Formula result: pass
VIN format: valid
Risk flag: low
Current ask is below the modeled ceiling

Still needed: current availability, ownership and lien proof, inspection, and a final recon quote.

Reusable public case format

One case file. Six inspectable bands.

The template stays consistent whether a record is ledger-backed, private, or eventually approved as dealer-verified.

AvLu public case fileCase ID • evidence basis • review date

Publish only after approval

Listing context

Redacted identity, seller ask, mileage or hours, source type, and capture date.

Evidence basis

Provided, missing, partial, requested, ledger-backed, or dealer-verified, never blended.

Cost stack

Recon, transport, fees, buffer, exit estimate, and target economics with assumptions visible.

Quote comparison

Provider, date, scope, protected reference, written total, and variance from planning.

Formula impact

Protected maximum before and after, ask-gap change, and walk-away boundary.

Human decision

Screen out, negotiate, test deeper, or walk away, with reviewer and publication status.

Dealer-verified label: all nine protected evidence gates, a protected document reference, server-owned recalculation, reviewer sign-off, and separate publication consent.

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What this evidence proves

The math is inspectable.

Each displayed input comes from a redacted ledger row.
The stated formula scope passed its audit.
The ask-to-ceiling difference is visible.
The next proof requirement remains attached.

What it does not prove

The vehicle is not approved.

No record confirms current availability.
No row replaces title, ownership, or lien review.
No planning allowance replaces an inspection or written quote.
No row guarantees condition, outcome, or profit.

The repeatable method

From messy listing to a defensible next step.

Capture the listing

Keep seller ask, mileage, source type, and the available vehicle details together.

Build the cost stack

Separate recon, transport, fees, buffer, and target economics so assumptions stay visible.

Compare ask to ceiling

Show the gap instead of hiding it inside a score or generic valuation.

Gate the decision

Screen out, negotiate, or test deeper, then require a human to make the final call.

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