Carfax/ Autocheck

[Isom-niac2]

Originally Posted by TBone

Remember there only as good as the person reporting the information on them

This is sooo true!!

Car dealerships know how to by pass the systems. Many agencies rely on what insurance companies report regarding damage to a vehicle. If a person does not report the damage to a vehicle, then essentially it goes unreported to companies like Carfax.

We bought a car from the dealership that showed one prior owner, no previous damage, and only had 3000 miles on it. Carfax showed no reported info. Two days later sensors indicated the passenger airbag wasn't connected and right front tire was flat. Neither of the two were accurate readings.

Turns out the previous owner was the fleet manager's mother who crashed the right side of the vehicle. The entire right side had been repaired and done internally by the dealership and not reported. Just my tragic .02 worth.

Good luck with your purchase!