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…
What To Do if You’ve Just Been in a Car Accident
Car accidents are one of those things that you hope will never happen to you. However, according to market and consumer data company Statista, there were 6.6 million vehicular accidents…
How to check a car while browsing on Copart?
Copart is a global leader in car auctions featuring normal wear, salvage, and junk vehicles. With nearly 200,000 vehicles up for bid on any given day, it has something for…
Vehicle History Report -Vin Change Alert
The VIN is a 17-digit unique number assigned during the manufacture that helps to identify a vehicle. A VIN is like a fingerprint for a car and is the most…
Window Sticker Vs. VIN Decoder
Are you on the market for a used car or just want to check your vehicle’s specifications? There are two ways to get precise vehicle information: ClearVin VIN Decoder and…
The most confusing NMVTIS title brands
Did you know that NMVTIS has more than 60 vehicle title brands? While everyone probably knows what salvage or junk stands for, there are more rare title designations which might…
Title types at salvage car auctions
The title type on a auction listing signifies a vehicle’s ownership document. It’s necessary to check a doc type prior to bidding as it will be transferred to you after…
A HISTORY OF MOTOR VEHICLE RECALLS
During the 1960s the number of vehicles started to grow rapidly all around the country. In 1960, 41% of all unintentional injuries were associated with motor-vehicle crashes. Statistics were horrifying!…
How to detect false odometer reading
Odometer fraud occurs when the seller of a vehicle falsely represents the mileage of a vehicle. In the nutshell, it is an illegal practice of rolling back odometers to make…
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…
