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Old 19 Sep 2005, 09:53 pm
RM
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Default Re: carfax is unreliable

> afaik, carfax only shows up write-offs, as shown by insurance companies,
> or dealer service records, or changes of ownership. yours clearly
> weren't any of those.
>
> besides, how much detail do you want? otherwise carfax would be showing
> up garbage like "replaced lost hubcap" or even "filled with gas at
> rhonerts park casa de gasa, 57,327 miles". can't say /i/ care to have
> records on how much bubblegum i buy at gas stations showing up on my car
> history.
>

You would want to buy a vehicle that has had several repairs each over $5000
to the front end? 3 of which required trips to the frame straightener. Thats
info that should be in there. What about the flood damaged/totaled car?

From Carfax Page:
Title
Check

Salvaged?
Lemon?
Flooded?
Rebuilt?

Odometer
Check

Fraud?
Rolled Over?
Rolled Back?
Broken?

Problem
Check

Major Accident?
Salvage Auction?
Fire Damage?
Stolen?



Major Accidents, flooded, rebuilt are all listed. So in answer to your
question I would expect all those to be listed. No minor fender benders,
hubcaps stolen or crap like that.




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