How VIN decoding can prevent you from buying a stolen car
According to statistics, the majority of stolen cars are never recovered. Typically, there are two ways for thieves to release them. While older vehicles can be dismantled and sold as…
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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.
ClearVin Vehicle Rating System
ClearVin Vehicle Rating is a tool that enables you to understand a used vehicle’s history, fast and easy. Based on evaluating vehicle data by pre-defined criteria, our rating system delivers…
Driver’s Privacy Protection Act
When you’re considering the purchase of a used car, there are so many questions to ask its previous owner, right? If you’ve ever tried to get any personal information for…
How to pick up a salvage car if you’re outside of the U.S.
Are you looking for a car or motorcycle and can’t come up with the amount you need? A vehicle from a salvage auction could be a perfect way out for…
The hazardous substance inside a salvage car
It’s pretty common to run into a note about biohazard or chemical damage when browsing through salvage vehicles. This type of damage indicates a hazardous substance inside the car. Typically,…
Top 3 used car auction websites
Are you interested in buying a salvage vehicle from the U.S.? Or are looking for any missing parts for your car? Here are the top 3 most reliable used car…
What is the best place to buy a used car?
A pre-owned car remains a popular alternative to a brand-new vehicle. These days, when consumers have an opportunity to buy literally everything remotely and have it delivered anywhere in the…
International risk-free used car shopping
Nowadays, it’s more common than ever before to buy pre-owned cars from salvage auctions or various dealerships. A consistently growing number of customers testifies to the fact that there are…
The most dangerous vehicle title brands
Vehicle title branding, a permanent designation on a vehicle’s title, indicates that a vehicle has been declared a total loss due to collision, fire or flood damage check, or has…
Classic Car VIN Check: How to Decode & Verify Pre‑1981 VINs
A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique 17‑digit code that acts like a fingerprint for every modern car. Introduced in 1954 in the United States, VINs weren’t standardized until…
