The index's minimum verification set for any used car purchase:
- VIN history pulled independently — title brands, odometer records, prior auction listings.
- Seller license status confirmed against the state registry, not the wall plaque.
- Mechanical condition established by a party paid by you, not the seller.
- Every fee itemized in a written out-the-door figure before commitment.
- Title document sighted — brand, lienholder line, VIN match — before funds move.