Looking at a used car in Bucharest? Before you hand over the money, check what the VIN says. Cars sold in Romania 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 Bucharest is telling you.
Reported accidents, odometer rollbacks, title brands and past owners — get the full history report for any VIN.
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1C4NJCEB4DD205673 IAAI 46162318
239,860 mi · Normal wear
1FAFP45XX3F339858 IAAI 46202740
84,821 mi · Normal wear
1GKKNPLSXHZ303637 IAAI 45773244
145,041 mi · Front end
3GYFNCE36DS624572 IAAI 46048890
189,960 mi · Normal wear
5XYPGDA36GG097445 IAAI 45991662
224,624 mi · Front end
7SAYGDED7RF096387 IAAI 46032001
3,303 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.