10. A method of providing information useful in making vehicle purchase decisions, said method comprising: receiving a message requesting information regarding at least one vehicle from a mobile device, said message comprising at least a portion of a vehicle identification number (VIN) for said at least one vehicle, said at least portion of said VIN comprising textual data derived from an image; requesting information regarding said vehicle from an entity configured to compile vehicle information, said request comprising information relating to said at least portion of said VIN; receiving at least one vehicle history report from said entity, said vehicle history report comprising at least information enabling a user to make said purchase decision; and formatting said at least one vehicle history report into a format suitable for transmission to said mobile device.
10. A method of providing information useful in making vehicle purchase decisions, said method comprising: receiving a message requesting information regarding at least one vehicle from a mobile device, said message comprising at least a portion of a vehicle identification number (VIN) for said at least one vehicle, said at least portion of said VIN comprising textual data derived from an image; requesting information regarding said vehicle from an entity configured to compile vehicle information, said request comprising information relating to said at least portion of said VIN; receiving at least one vehicle history report from said entity, said vehicle history report comprising at least information enabling a user to make said purchase decision; and formatting said at least one vehicle history report into a format suitable for transmission to said mobile device. 12. The method of claim 10 , wherein said mobile device comprises a mobile telephone or smartphone, and said message is sent via a wireless cellular network associated with said mobile telephone or smartphone.