VIN Check Report: Pros and Cons
Thanks to modern technologies and virtual databases, you have an opportunity to reveal the automotive facts you need instantly and verify even the most complicated things. It concerns vehicle history…
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Used Vehicle Buying Tips
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ClearVin’s Used Vehicle Buying Tips section helps you make smarter, data-informed purchasing decisions. Learn how to use VIN reports, inspection details, and market values to evaluate a vehicle’s true condition. Whether you’re buying from a dealer, auction, or private seller, our guides provide the tools you need to purchase safely and confidently.
How To Determine The True Cost of Car Ownership
The sum of the initial investment doesn’t determine the true cost of car ownership. Car maintenance expenses include many additional factors that people usually overlook: fuel, insurance, fees, etc. This…
How to Read and Retrieve Automotive Window Stickers by VIN
Window stickers—the Monroney labels you see on new cars—are your best source for factory‑accurate vehicle specs, pricing breakdowns, fuel economy, safety ratings, and more. Whether you’re curious “what is a…
10 VIN Facts You Didn’t Know
While resembling our fingerprints, a VIN is a unique code assigned by the manufacturer which is used to protect the ‘identity’ of the vehicle. By using our best free VIN…
What is a Window Sticker?
Whether buying or selling a used car, truck, or SUV, you need precise vehicle information. Meanwhile, a VIN decoder gives only basic information required by the government in most cases.…
Buying a used car on salvage auctions
Over 40 million cars are sold through salvage auctions such as Copart and IAAI annually. Lots of which were seriously damaged or almost totally destroyed. The resellers put such vehicles…
How to check a car while browsing on Copart
Copart runs one of the world’s largest online auto auctions, with nearly 200,000 cars, trucks, and bikes up for bid every day. From lightly used to salvage and junk titles,…
Understanding Car Title Types: What You Need to Know Before a Salvage Auction
When you participate in a salvage auction or car salvage auction, the first thing to verify is the document type—often referred to as car title types—that comes with the vehicle.…
Car Ownership History: Why It Matters and How to Check It
When you’re in the market for a used car, one of the most important factors to consider is the vehicle’s ownership history. The number of previous owners can directly affect…
What to do if your vehicle was towed?
While there are plenty of reasons and instances of vehicle impoundment, getting a car back from an impound lot can be a tough process. In a nutshell, the car owner…
