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Try sliding your fingers under the VIN # by the smugglers box and see if you can feel if it has been welded in. Also pull the pass side knee pad and see if the # under the glove box matches. I have seen these welded in from other cars. If they don't match, ask for your deposit back right then and there. If not call the police and have them stop over right away for someone selling you a stolen car. Let him worry about it not being hot.