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A vehicle identification number has the charm of a password printed by a malfunctioning office computer. It is long, awkward to recite and generally ignored until an insurer, parts supplier or registr
A used car can look completely fine and still be lying to you. That is the uncomfortable truth behind a lot of “great deals.” The paint shines. The interior smells normal enough. The s
A lot of used-car shopping happens in a weird little fog. You are scrolling listings, comparing photos, trying to decide whether two cars that look basically identical are actually identical, a
Shopping for a car online used to come with a familiar set of risks. A seller could lie about mileage, hide damage, use old photos, invent a maintenance history, or conveniently “forget&rdqu
Most people have seen their car’s VIN number a hundred times and never once cared about it. It’s just... there. Sitting at the bottom corner of the windshield collecting dust while
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So you're car shopping and keep seeing "branded title" in listings. What's that about? Is it good? Bad? Should you run away screaming? Think of a branded title like a permanent ta
Car scams are everywhere these days, especially when buying used cars online or from out of state. Crooks are getting creative with VIN fraud – cloning numbers from legit cars, washing titles by
When you're in the market for a used car, that odometer reading can seem like the make-or-break factor. After all, lower miles means a better car, right? Well, not so fast. With used car prices hi