Buying, Selling and Owning a Car in Ontario: Guides from The Car Doctor
Buying, owning and eventually selling a car in Ontario comes with paperwork and rules. These guides explain how to decode a VIN, what to do before you sell, how to wipe your addresses and phone data from the car, and what the rules say about window tint.
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Checklist Before Selling a Car in Ontario
What an Ontario private seller has to hand over, what you keep, and the steps people forget: the Used Vehicle Information Package, the 36-day safety certificate, your plates, your insurance, your 407 transponder and getting paid without getting scammed.
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How to Read a VIN: What Each of the 17 Characters Means
A VIN is 17 characters, and each one has a job. Here is what every position means, how to read the model year from the 10th character, where to find the number on your car and papers, and how to use it to check a used vehicle in Ontario.
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How to Wipe Your Personal Data From a Car Before Selling
Your car remembers your home address, your contacts and the code to your garage. Here is how to clear all of it before the next owner gets the keys, in the right order, plus what to do in a rental or a used car you just bought.
