Kelley Blue Book, put-simply

What is the Kelley Blue Book?
The Kelley Blue Book is the world’s largest appraiser of automobiles. It is a guide to both new and used car values that is a trusted standard among car dealerships.

Kelley Blue Book values market quotes not only for cars, but also for RVs, motor homes, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and personal watercrafts. The book gives a detailed information list of a model’s make, dealer invoice price, expected retail price, and trade in value. The blue book gives values for all sorts of modern day and past cars including Mercedes, Porsches, and Corvettes.

How did the Blue Book come about?
The blue book started in 1918, when Kelley, a car dealer started a list of cars he would like to buy and the price he was willing to pay for them. Over time, this list grew and soon turned into a book that other dealerships respected and followed. Since them, the Blue Book has expanded to the world’s largest car appraisal book.

Currently, when trying to buy or sell vehicles, using the Kelley Blue Book is one of the fastest and easiest way to find the value of a car .