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Vehicle Identification Number is a series of numbers we see all too often, but
do we really have an understanding for what they are? To the normal eye, it looks like a confusing
series of numbers. A VIN is the 17-digit
string of numbers assigned to every vehicle.
It can reveal A TON of facts about your car, including airbag type,
country of origin, engine size, model year and even the trim level! It’s can be stamped into a plate that’s
mounted on the dashboard, near the windshield, or on the driver-side
doorjamb. It could also be stamped on
the engine firewall.
If
you’re looking to decipher the code, you can visit a site called
decodethis.com, this site will translate the number into a readable document,
changing the set of numbers into understandable content. The information is accurate and worth a
peek. We ran a random vehicle, the
result being:
The
benefit of this info is using it to obtain a vehicle history report. Before
you buy a used car — even if it's from a dealer — it's important to get the
vehicle's VIN and use it to run a history report that can reveal if the car has
been reported stolen or if it has a salvage title.
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