Worried the bargain is actually someone else’s pride and joy? Sensible.
Grab the VIN (17 characters) and run a PPSR check—for a few dollars you’ll get a certificate showing if it’s stolen, written-off, or under finance (data comes via NEVDIS).
Cross-check the VIN and engine number against the rego papers and the plates; any mismatch is your cue to moonwalk away.
Use your state’s online rego check and, if anything smells off, ring the local police non-emergency line.
Meet the seller at their home, sight ID that matches the paperwork, and insist on a full receipt.
No receipt, no match, no sale—because orange jumpsuits are famously poor driving attire.
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