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{Hotline Logo} BUYING A CAR PRIVATELY?
    Protect Yourself With 4 Easy Steps

{#1 Curbsiders} If you are buying from a registered dealer, make sure you don't become a curbsider's victim. Curbsiders are imposters who pose as private individuals, but are actually in the business of selling stolen, rebuilt or odometer-tampered vehicles. These fraud artists sell damaged or defective cars to unsuspecting consumers.
{#2 Cars History} Insist that the private seller provide you with an official Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP) which tells you the history of the car's ownership. Don't sign the deal without it! If the seller refuses to provide it, BEWARE!
{#3 Check Registration} Make sure the car you are buying is registered in the name of the seller. If it isn't, ask questions and find out why. Otherwise, you may be buying the vehicle from a curbsider!
{#4 Don't Take Risks} Remember, if you buy from a curbsider you could be buying a car that has been stolen, damaged or has a lien against it - and you have nowhere to turn if things go wrong. Don't take any risks - AVOID CURBSIDERS!


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