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What to know before buying a car: VIN, auction photos, salvage titles, mileage and hybrid batteries, explained in plain language.
Where is the VIN?
In the registration document, on the windshield, on the door pillar: where to find the VIN.
ReadWhat do salvage, flood and rebuilt titles mean?
What the statuses on a car's title mean and what to check before buying.
ReadHow to read auction photos: a guide to spotting damage
How to spot damage, airbags and water marks in auction photos.
ReadWhat to check when buying a car from the US: a checklist
A step-by-step checklist for before you decide and after the car arrives.
ReadHow to check a hybrid car's battery
Signs of hybrid battery wear and ways to diagnose it.
ReadHow to tell if the mileage was rolled back
Signs of a rolled-back odometer and ways to check.
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