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Carfax.com (vehicle history)
Canadian Black Book
Kelley's Blue Book
Vehicle Recall history
CAMVAP (dispute arbritrator)
IIHS (Insurance Institute of Highway Safety)
VIN information


Carfax.com

Carfax

Learn about a vehicle's history with Carfax's Vehicle History Service. Run a free "Lemon Check" or order full vehicle history reports (note: VIN - Vehicle Identification Number required)

 

Canadian Black Book Canadian Black Book

The Canadian guide to learning the value of your vehicle.

 

 

Kelley Blue Book

Kelley Blue Book

What's your car worth? Get a Blue Book retail value from Kelley Blue Book (note: Please use "04401" as the Zip Code when asked, also all values are in U.S. dollars...multiply by 1.4 for an approximate value in Canadian funds)

 

Vehicle Recalls

 

Check out Industry Canada's free online database.

 

CAMVAP

Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan

The Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan is a program where disputes between consumers and vehicle manufacturers about alleged manufacturing defects or implementation of the manufacturers' new vehicle warranty can be put before a neutral third party (arbitrator) for resolution.

 

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute are independent, nonprofit, research and communications organizations funded by auto insurers and dedicated to reducing highway crash deaths, injuries, and property losses.

 

Late model VIN Decode

 

Understand what your VIN truly says about your vehicle with this online decoder. For late-model cars starting in 1981.

 

'66 to '74 model VIN Decode

For earlier models with a 13-digit VIN

 

Understaning your VIN

An explination of what each number in your VIN represents. Find out if your vehicle is a collectible or even if your just curious.