No one wants to regret later on discovering that the newly bought Nissan had previously been in a serious accident, was assembled from several wrecked cars, was sold with a false mileage or, worst of all, was previously marked as stolen. So that one fine day a policeman would not not knock on your door and ask why a stolen Nissan is in your driveway, you should study the history of the car before paying. An unfortunate purchase of a Nissan is definitely one of the biggest concerns buyers have when choosing a used car on the market.

We will tell you more about this further on in cooperation with the free ads portal dalder.lv, which is the only ad portal in Latvia where you can view new and used Nissan models for sale with purchase reviews.

View the seller's profile on Dalder

The first step to a successful purchase of a used Nissan is learning about the honesty and reliability of the seller. Portal Dalder.lv provides an opportunity to check each advertiser, as each ad is automatically connected to the seller's profile. Both Nissan dealers and private sellers on the platform have their own mini-page, one of the sections of which is dedicated to reviews. Also, the satisfaction of previous buyers clearly reflects the rating of the seller, with the highest rating being 5 stars.

Given the transparency of transactions, there is a reason to believe that scammers on this portal can be found less frequently – after all, open and revealing reviews are not good for any car dealer which also happens to be a scammer.

Similarly, links to other sites such as Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, etc. can be added to the seller profile of any Nissan model. This serves as additional proof of identity and reliability. In addition, this way you can access an even wider database of reviews on other platforms.

How do I check the car pre-purchase?

In order to make information about the history of the car available to all road users and buyers of used cars, relevant records are maintained in the unified register of the Road Safety Directorate (CSDD). It includes all vehicles registered within the Republic of Latvia, including used Nissan models.

In order to identify each car, each and every one of them is assigned its own identifier – the VIN (Vehicle Identification) number. This is a unique globally-accepted combination of characters, consisting of 17 symbols. Just like no two people can have the same fingerprints, there are no two cars on the planet with the same VIN.

There are 3 ways to check the history of the planned Nissan model by its VIN code:

• Free-of-charge on the CSDD website (in-depth analysis is available for an additional fee);
• On paid service websites such as autodna.lv, auto-vesture.lv or carvertical.com;
• In credit and leasing companies, one of the main services of which is the creation of reports on the history of the car. In addition, in such companies you can be much more confident in the technical condition of the used Nissan models sold.

How do I find the VIN number of a Nissan?

On the ad portal dalder.lv, every Nissan seller can indicate the VIN number of a used Nissan model in their ad. Although the publication of this number is not a mandatory parameter for the ad to be published, the buyer has the right to ask the seller to disclose this unique identifier number.

It is very easy for a Nissan dealer to find out the VIN number – it is written on registration certificate of all Nissan models. In addition, it is also possible to find out the number on your own when inspecting the car, because it is pressed into such Nissan parts as, for example, under the windshield, on the chassis plate, near the seat in front of the passenger and in other places. It should be noted that the location of the VIN number may vary for each Nissan model. Therefore, it is recommended to clarify this in advance even before the on-site inspection.

In the event that the seller is unwilling to disclose the VIN number of a used Nissan model, you should assume that when buying this car you might be in for some unpleasant surprises.

What can VIN tell me of the car's history?

The VIN number of any Nissan vehicle allows you to find out the following important information:

• Has the car been stolen?
• Has the vehicle been damaged in traffic accidents and crashes?
• What were the odometer readings in different periods of time? (This allows you to make sure that the readings were not meddled with.)
• What exactly is the original factory equipment of a specific Nissan model? (Reinstallation may indicate an accident, and many non-original parts may be the reason for reducing the price of a car and providing a discount).

Don't get in trouble – verify the car!

If you decide to buy a pre-owned Nissan on the used market, as opposed to buying a new Nissan, expect the car to have a questionable history and no factory warranty, which in turn means that potential repair costs will have to be covered out of your own pocket.

In order to save yourself from a potentially endless series of major and minor repairs and not to waste your life-savings, dalder.lv encourages you to always spend extra time getting detailed information about the history of the car. Also, one should not do without car diagnostics, which allows you to assess the current technical condition of most any Nissan model and predict how long the car will continue to serve properly. This check is recommended when you are sure that the history of the car is clean.

Buying a car is an exciting event, and in order for the purchase to bring the greatest satisfaction, it is worth applying the famous Russian proverb – measure seven times before cutting once!