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--- rv:finding [2017/01/06 20:46]
frater_secessus [areas with many good vehicles]
+++ rv:finding [2017/01/06 21:23]
frater_secessus [VIN checks]
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+==== VIN checks ====
+The [[https://www.vehiclehistory.com/vehicle/land.php|free Vehicle History VIN check]] will show a surprising amount of info from various public sources.
+The free [[https://www.nicb.org/theft_and_fraud_awareness/vincheck/|NCIB VIN check]] will identify salvaged (totaled) and stolen vehicles.
+The [[https://www.carfax.com/press/resources/flooded-cars|free Carfax Flood VIN check]] will identify flooded vehicles.
+[[https://www.checkthatvin.com/stc/|Check That VIN]] is currently the lowest cost VIN check for branded titles or liens at $3.99.  It queries the   You [[http://www.aamva.org/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2701&libID=2687|may be able]] to get this information for free from your state.  The federal reminds us that:
+> Consumers CANNOT receive NMVTIS Vehicle History Reports from Carfax, CVR, DMVDesk, Experian, or TitleTech; these five entities provide information only to car dealerships.((https://www.vehiclehistory.gov/nmvtis_vehiclehistory.html))
+If your vehicle passes all those you might want to look at the [[https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls|free NHTSA recall VIN check]] to see if there are any outstanding safety recalls.
 ==== vehicles salvaged from floods ====

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