semaj3708

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Found this site while researching Carfax and like services.


https://www.nicb.org/cps/rde/xchg/ni.../vincheck.html

Post your likes and dislikes about the service...

Mike

internetautomar

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it only tells you if the car is reported stolen and possibly if it was ever called a total loss

in2win

a carfax report is cheap in the long run, not sure why you want to be any less informed.

jonmandude

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Carfax and all of these reports are not really accurate. They only say what is written on a police report or insurance claim. There is no research on the car at all. My accident three years ago says "catastrophic" damage. It was a fender and a rim! There was no frame damage and was all repaired for under $1000. But since the police called a tow truck, it is listed as catastrophic. And what happens if the police aren't called and no insurance claim is made...no report. That means I could submerge my car in a pond and pull it out with my truck, clean it up really well, and who would know?

I agree that it is a good place to start, but understand that the information is only subjective and you will still want to have the car inspected by a mechanic. Inspecting it by a professional is the only real way to know the condition of the car.

internetautomar

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QFT!
and experian is more accurate than carfax FWIW.

My first VE drove perfectly. much later in it's time with me, we had it on the lift and I noticed that all 3 left rear control arms were bowed. car was still fine though.

I have had several "rebuilt" cars most had no issues, including the current 91 convertible that comes up as "salvaged" the car was never damaged. It was bought by a junk guy for scrap though. Never made it to the yard it stopped by us first and never left. State still required an inspection before issuing us a title.