My son age 19 wanted to buy a 2013 Mustang (in Ohio) from a Craig's List ad (we're in Illinois). After several conversations between my husband, my son and the person who listed the ad, it was agreed that they would all meet in Ohio, cash in hand, to buy the vehicle. Here is where I come in. Ta Da! I asked them if they wanted to do a VIN search to see the activity on the car before going out there. The responses from my husband and son were amazing -- Nah, won't be necessary! I did it anyway (!) and found that the car had been in an accident. They revealed this to the seller who verified the information and reassured us through repair receipts that the accident was minor and would not affect the car's performance.