posted 07-12-2004 10:11 PM                  

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posted 07-14-2004 12:07 PM                    

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Originally posted by idive:
I noticed it was registered as a commercial vehicle. Many businesses don't carry insurance and just pay for repairs themselves. This could account for no accident report, the missing signature on the trunklid, the build date on the (replaced?) door, and different bumpers. Just food for thought. This car may have been in a minor accident and the company paid for damages themselves.

Interesting thread.

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Folks,

He who trusts a CarFax gets what he deserves.

CarFax can (and has) been tricked plenty of times.

You don't need to own a business to fix the car yourself or just pay to have someone fix it. If not reported to insurance, CarFax is oblivious.

Also, you buy a car with 500 miles on the OD, then you disconnect the OD and put 20,000 more miles on it, then reconnect the OD and drive it for 1000 miles more.
Now you sell the car. Guess what? CarFax recognizes that 1500 miles is greater the 500 so they have no problem with the mileage (although it really is 21500 now)

I never use CarFax. If I'm serious about a car, I hire a local mechanic (to where the car is) and have them give it a total lookover. They can look at things like cylinder pressure and stuff that a CarFax doesn't even begin to touch. Well worth the $150.