VIN check in Timişoara, Romania

Looking at a used car in Timişoara? 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 Timişoara is telling you.

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How an auction car reaches your market

1 Sold at a US or Canadian auction Insurance write-offs, flood cars and dealer trade-ins are sold with photos, damage and title recorded on sale day.
2 Shipped overseas Exporters ship by container or RoRo; the trip usually takes several weeks.
3 Repaired and registered locally After repair the car looks different — but the VIN, and its history, stay the same.
4 Sold by a local dealer Check the VIN first: the auction record shows the damage, mileage and title it was sold with.

What to check before you pay

Odometer — a car exported with 180,000 miles can be advertised here with 90,000. The auction record shows the reading on sale day.
Accident damage — repaired panels hide what the auction photos show: which side took the hit, whether the airbags fired, how deep it went.
Title brand — salvage, flood and total-loss records do not always survive re-registration in a new country. The VIN does.

Recently archived

2013 Ford Escape SE

1FMCU0GX0DUD86059

Odometer: 148,367 mi
Damage: Minor dents & scratches
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $1,400

History report

2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck

1GC10VEL7RU205566

Odometer: 21,063 mi
Damage: Rear end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $30,250

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2023 Toyota Corolla SE

5YFS4MCE8PP148666

Odometer: 85,982 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $2,400

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2013 Toyota Camry LE

4T1BD1FKXDU073057

Odometer: 94,575 mi
Damage: Front end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $4,550

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1997 Dodge Dakota

1B7GG23Y4VS242020

Odometer: —
Damage: Front end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $125

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2009 Toyota Camry LE

4T1BE46K09U884694

Odometer: 161,833 mi
Damage: Rear end
Title: Salvage title

Last sale $600

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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