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Guides on checking a used vehicle's history by VIN or license plate: accidents, title records, odometer readings, liens and more.

How to Check the Dirt Bike VIN Number

How to Check the Dirt Bike VIN Number

Peter AdewalePeter Adewale·Sep 19, 2022

A VIN represents the most important set of numbers/digits in distinguishing a vehicle from another vehicle. The life events of a dirt bike are usually held in the VIN code, and these include the production, registration, accident records, inspection, insurance details, recalls, number of ownerships etc. These and other events are stored in several databases […]

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How to Decode a 13 digit VIN Number?

How to Decode a 13 digit VIN Number?

Peter AdewalePeter Adewale·Sep 6, 2022

Unlike the standard 17 digits being used today, some vehicles before 1981 had a 13 digit VIN number. These vehicles are often referred to as classic cars. To decode a 13 digit VIN number, the simplest and best way is to use an online classic VIN decoder. It may be difficult to accurately decode a […]

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Do I Need a Title for a Classic Car?

Do I Need a Title for a Classic Car?

Peter AdewalePeter Adewale·Aug 30, 2022

All cars including classic cars need a title. Consider if your car is stolen or you need to sell your car, a title is a very important document that shows proof of ownership of the vehicle. If you’ve bought, or are thinking about buying a classic car that has no title and you’re wondering if […]

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How to Look up a Vehicle Maintenance History

How to Look up a Vehicle Maintenance History

Peter AdewalePeter Adewale·Jul 26, 2022

It’s important to look up the vehicle maintenance history when buying a used car. With this, you can be sure that a vehicle has been properly maintained, and that the seller or dealer isn’t trying to silent over issues that could later result in heavy loss and expenses, which could even lead to loss of […]

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What is a Clean Vehicle History Report?

What is a Clean Vehicle History Report?

Peter AdewalePeter Adewale·Jul 26, 2022

Have you ever bought a car from a dealer who attested that the car has a clean vehicle history report or VIN report? Then you went ahead to buy the car with confidence, never suspecting anything. There is a huge problem with just seeing the vehicle history report. Some of these vehicles have been damaged, […]

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Can I Trade in a Car After 6 Months?

Can I Trade in a Car After 6 Months?

Peter AdewalePeter Adewale·Jul 18, 2022

Buying a new car is a huge investment and can be very exciting, but since life can often be unpredictable, the action can be regretted if the unexpected happens. For instance, you might have owned your vehicle for 6 months and all of a sudden, circumstances change, whether personal or financial or you realize the […]

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The Top 10 Most Common Car Parts Stolen

The Top 10 Most Common Car Parts Stolen

Peter AdewalePeter Adewale·Jul 11, 2022

Just like any home appliances, cars are made of parts that can be detached either for repair or replacement of broken parts. However, thieves have been able to take advantage of the disassembled nature to illegally remove some car parts for sale. Read on to find out the top ten (10) most common car parts […]

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Is Buying a Lexus with High Mileage a Good Move?

Is Buying a Lexus with High Mileage a Good Move?

Peter AdewalePeter Adewale·Jul 1, 2022

Most people will tend to avoid buying a Lexus with high mileage because they think it is riskier and assume that high mileage means a lot of things have gone wrong with the car. This may be true to an extent but, generally speaking, the fears are exaggerated because cars are designed to last a […]

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How to Get a Build Sheet for a Chevy?

How to Get a Build Sheet for a Chevy?

Joses PeterJoses Peter·Jun 24, 2022

The build sheet is one of the paper works which comes with every new vehicle including Chevy cars. Many Chevy owners and motorheads wonder how they may get back the build sheet for their used Chevy. Chevy is a nickname or shortened form for the Chevrolet brand. The build sheet may be discarded after a […]

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