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It is possible to "calculate" the characteristic features. Buying a used car on the market, especially by proxy, it is easy to get a car with broken numbers. From such troubles can help protect yourself expert advice.

Theory. If you decide to buy used cars, and have chosen a specific model, then try to advance to collect as much information about it. The best thing to do, having examined similar model in salon which trades in new cars. First of all find out where there should be identification number (VIN). The machine may be additional VIN-ovskie stickers (performed by the type of decals) - Find out where they are located.

Practice. So you start to inspect the car. It should start by checking the state of the paintwork around the identification numbers. It should not be in color and texture different from the coating on the inner side of the trunk, hood, engine bay. Soft surface (trace deformation remains even nail), paint drips and uneven application of it - all of this suggests that the place where the identification number to repaint. A repaint hides or consequences of an accident or traces of change of number. Coverage outside the room, you can rub the swab moistened with solvent: if the paint is dissolved at least in part, it is a sure sign that she was "not native".

Now just about numbers and identification tablets. If the number is interrupted, there are characteristic signs of this operation: the metal surface is often deformed, slightly convex or concave. If artisanal cutaways often noticeable double circuit; signs are not on one straight line, and "jump", at them various depth of the indentation; between letters or figures - intervals of different sizes. Particular attention should be paid on the same sign. They should not be different shape or size. Another important point: if on identical signs in numbers you have noticed any prominent feature - be assured that these signs not the factory. Signature Room is applied to a single stamp, "handicraftsman" for each number or letter uses a separate stigma and repeats characteristic "error".

It is more difficult to identify the "criminal" car when number is replaced together in part or that part, in which he knocked. As a rule, in this case number - factory. Therefore, it is necessary to examine the details of the attachment points on the body. A simple way to detect such a replacement could be tapping. You should be alerted if the sound is muffled when rapping, "wooden" or jingling. It is worth remembering that in cars separate parts of the body are attached by resistance welding. Junctions usually represent points in diameter of 5-6 mm. If the attachment points "license" to the body parts there are traces of other kind of welding and their surface also are deformed - so the item is fixed on the body are not the factory.

When viewed from the engine note pad with a number: it must be smooth, and the signs on it are beaten out accurately and brightly, without double contours. Incidentally, the very ground eat through a milling machine on which there are traces in the form of semicircles. They are clearly visible even at strong corrosion.

The described signs simply enough to reveal even to the nonprofessional. There are others, but they can be detected only by specialists. To them and should contact if you have any doubts.