Car Fax Report
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From: Richmond VA
if something that severe doesn't make it on the report there is no telling what else is missed as well
Champion
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: NW Arkansas
1999 Chevy S-10-1GCCS1940XKL06661
1986 Chevy S-10 Blazer-1G8CS18R3G8181990
1999 Ram 1500-3B7HF13Y5XM519156
E-mail is sixpacknate@yahoo.com
Thank You!
1986 Chevy S-10 Blazer-1G8CS18R3G8181990
1999 Ram 1500-3B7HF13Y5XM519156
E-mail is sixpacknate@yahoo.com
Thank You!
Last edited by PurplDodge; May 27, 2009 at 03:09 PM.
Captain
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From: Fargo, ND
Last edited by ophidia; May 27, 2009 at 03:22 PM. Reason: fixed the vin
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From: Texas
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From: Sioux Falls, SD
You guys are right, its not an "end all" for research on cars when car shopping. However, it is better than not doing a background check at all, IMO.
My father in law uses a slightly different service, similar to Carfax, that is supposedly better, but I can't recall the name at the moment. So there are others out there as well.
My father in law uses a slightly different service, similar to Carfax, that is supposedly better, but I can't recall the name at the moment. So there are others out there as well.
Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Green Bay WI
+1 on not trusting carfax....what gets reported to carfax is hit or miss, it all depends on if the entity (dealership, insurance, etc) actually reports to carfax. my ram had a run in with a parking meter many years ago that ended poorly for the truck, the front wheel was ripped off and the damage was in excess of $12k....to this day it does not show up on the carfax report for my truck.
if something that severe doesn't make it on the report there is no telling what else is missed as well
if something that severe doesn't make it on the report there is no telling what else is missed as well
I'll never bother with them again.
