If you\u2019re shopping for a used car, you may have heard mention of a \u201cvehicle history report,\u201d and wondered just what that is. No, it\u2019s not a high school essay on the origin of moving transport. This report is a near-essential element of purchasing a used car.<\/a> Let’s answer the question in detail below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n View Our Used Vehicle Inventory<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Every vehicle comes with a 17-digit VIN, or \u201cVehicle Identification Number.\u201d This works similarly to how a social security number does for humans. Using the VIN, a whole bevy of information can be unlocked about the vehicle\u2019s past doings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A VIN is what is used to access a Vehicle History Report. Vehicle History Reports tell the big events of a vehicle\u2019s life: who owned it, what they did with it, how far they drove it, whether it\u2019s been damaged in an accident, flood, or fire, whether it\u2019s been stolen, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another important bit of information the report will give you is the title branding. This tells you whether the car has been damaged in relation to its value. \u00a0If the vehicle has a salvaged or branded title, this will tell you that car has been deemed totaled in the past by an insurance company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your dream car turns out to have a salvaged or branded title, don’t immediately lose all hope. If you still feel like your life with this vehicle is meant to be, you should get it thoroughly checked out by a mechanic- sometimes previously-totaled vehicles can still run great (they may have been repaired well, or the original damage may have been something that doesn\u2019t affect the mechanics) and in many cases can still be insured.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n A variety of sources can be used to obtain your report. The most detailed will charge a fee, while free services will at least tell you the major incidents. A car dealership will generally pay for a detailed CARFAX Report if you ask them. It\u2019s kind of like how grocery stores will scan the coupon book at checkout, but often only if you ask them to do so.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What is a vehicle history report? If you\u2019re shopping for a used car, you may have heard mention of a \u201cvehicle history report,\u201d and wondered just what that is. No, it\u2019s not a high school essay on the origin of moving transport. This report is a near-essential element of purchasing a used car. Let’s answer […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5639,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\nWhat is car title branding?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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