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When you're in the market to buy a used car it is important that you know the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) of the vehicle that you're eyeing to purchase.
The dealership or the person who's selling it to you should be able to provide that, if they don't want to give it to you that means that they're hiding something that might turn you off from buying the vehicle. You should check the VIN so you can have a reference to determine if the salesperson is telling you the truth.It will also help you determine the worth of the vehicle.
Where can you find the VIN?
You can find it On the driver's side dashboard.
In the driver's side door.
Vehicle insurance card / insurance policy and the title.
Always make sure that the numbers will match.
What to do when you have the VIN?
Go online and find a trusted site so you can check the VIN.
There are many websites who offer VIN checks over the internet. Many of them claim that they will provide that service for free yet they ask for your card information right off the bat and get you to sign up for an account. Then the next thing you know they have you on for a recurring charge.
Some websites will let you answer a survey that's completely irrelevant to car shopping for the promise of giving you the that elusive VIN check. Well a favor for favor is not free. When you say "free" that means they should not take anything in return.
Some websites will let you enter the VIN but it will pull up a different page requiring you to download a software. Some of these softwares are not even safe and some of them takes a while to download thus, taking too much of your precious time.
Some websites will ask for your email address and will require you to subscibe to their newsletters so by the end of the day you will just be surprised with hundreds of spam emails piled up in your inbox.
Some of them will require you to allow them to post updates and advertisements on your Facebook,twitter and other social media accounts before you can get them to take you to do that VIN check page.
Now, that will not look pleasant on your timeline. They will make your page looking like a vandalized wall in a forgotten alley somewhere.
These sites will just waste your time and worsen your frustration. It will take away the joy and excitement of that "hunt for a perfect car" moment. On the bright side there are still sites who stays true to their word. Sites who offer VIN checks without a charge or without asking you to complete a task before you can get them to help you.
One of the reputable sites that you can get it from is VinAudit.com. VinAudit.com will have your VIN checked for free and provide you your vehicle history report at an affordable price. You can have your thorough report for $9.99! Yes, it is a lot cheaper. You can get your report and still have enough left for a cup of latte.
A free VIN check site will not collect your financial information, it will not require you to accomplish a form, it will not require you to finish a survey or watch a boring tutorial. It is simply entering the VIN and then getting the result upfront without anything in return.
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