Looking at a used car in Loja? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Ecuador are routinely bought damaged at US and Canadian auctions, shipped over and repaired — and the auction photos show the state that car was really in, whatever the seller in Loja is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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3C6UR5CL0NG350409 IAAI 45836090
59,664 mi · Side
1V2WR2CA0PC504023 IAAI 45648458
51,607 mi · Side
5YFBURHE3HP673643 IAAI 46083519
59,679 mi · Side
1FADP3F23EL196096 IAAI 45784944
178,969 mi · Side
1G1ZE5E7XAF248419 IAAI 46133836
1 mi · Side
1HGCV1F59KA158181 IAAI 45546440
75,326 mi · Front end
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On the windscreen at the base of the glass, on the driver-side door pillar, and on the registration document. Check that all three match before anything else — a mismatch ends the viewing.
Especially there. A dealer may hold some paperwork; a private seller usually offers only their word. The VIN record does not depend on either.
Searching the auction archive for a VIN is free. The full history report — accidents, ownership, odometer readings and title brands — is a one-off paid report, no subscription.