Buying a car or truck in Texas? Here's what you need to know

Buying a car or truck from an individual private seller

Texas law requires the car or truck seller to disclose to the buyer, the miles the vehicle has traveled. For each year of age for the vehicle, the typical mileage is 15,000.
Ask the car owner to show you the title to the vehicle. A soiled or smudged area on the title over the odometer reading may indicate the car title has been altered. Also, compare the mileage on the title with the vehicle’s current odometer reading.

Buying a car or truck from an auto dealer

Ask for a vehicle history report for the car or truck you want to buy. This report provides reliable and accurate information on a vehicle such as salvage or junk title, rebuilt or reconstructed title, flood damage title, damage disclosure, manufacturer buyback (lemon law), salvage auction record, odometer rollback or rollover, unreliable odometer, lien holder data, recall information, rental history, maintenance and accident data. A vehicle report may help you avoid dangerous and costly car or truck problems. ...  More

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