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How to Decode a VIN Before You Buy a Used Car

Buying a used car means trusting a stranger's description of a machine you can't fully inspect. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is one of the few things you can check yourself, for free…

  • VIN is a 17-character unique code identifying a car
  • First three characters indicate country, manufacturer, vehicle type
  • Decoding VIN reveals make, model, year, engine, transmission

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