2006-06-21 05:28:50 · 14 answers · asked by Rosie P 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
carfax.com
2006-06-21 05:32:24 · answer #1 · answered by Drew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having been an appraiser and expert witness, and a manager in the car business, I've used carfax thousands of times to check title status and things like that.
As a consumer, though, there's a big problem - it takes 60-90 days for things to show up on carfax...so, if it was wrecked and repaired, or bought back by the manufacturer as a lemon (seen that a lot), it wouldn't show up during the normal time that the car is sent to auction, bought by a dealer, and sold. You wouldn't know the true status of the vehicle until a couple of months after the purchase, and then it's too late.
2006-06-21 12:34:59 · answer #2 · answered by valleyautomotive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Take the original title, and check with the department of motor vehicles. Have them run the V.I.N. number. This will tell you who the previous owner was. They can give you a better history than the dealer can. Find out why they got rid of the car in the first place. You might be surprised.
2006-06-21 12:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by Tony F. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine used carfax.com. when lhelping her son look for a good affordable used car. She said the money (didn't mention price) was well spent because she checked out one car before they made the final decision to purchase and there was a 4 year gap in the history. It makes you wonder was there something to hide?
2006-06-21 12:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by dcbowls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if you run a CarFax on it, and it was wrecked but hasnt shown up on the carfax, check the carfax each month for about 6 months, if it happens to show you CAN return the car and demand a full refund under your states fraud and lemon laws
2006-06-26 22:34:22 · answer #5 · answered by pshychopathic_trucka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At CarFax you can get a single history report for $19.99 or unlimited reports for $24.99. If I remember right, the unlimited lasts for 30 days. Also, our car dealer offered to run one for us before we bought our car.
2006-06-21 12:33:41 · answer #6 · answered by bethie_biker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes go to Carfax.com give the serial number and theyll check the cars history for you.
2006-06-21 17:08:04 · answer #7 · answered by vikings_fan19762004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact DMV with license info.
2006-06-21 12:40:36 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Mom in Fresno, CA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can go to carfax but there is things your gonna have to find out about the car before you do it
2006-06-21 12:31:55 · answer #9 · answered by Ssoroka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a carfax report
2006-06-21 12:30:42 · answer #10 · answered by brent123443212003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carfax.com
Something like $20, and it's worth every penny.
2006-06-21 12:45:13 · answer #11 · answered by rachet1973 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋