2007-01-26 18:57:36 · 7 answers · asked by Kronan 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
they are better than nothing always look the car over top bottom and inside out tell tale signs can be found if you have some simple knowledge
2007-01-27 01:41:15 · answer #1 · answered by 51 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's on a Carfax Report
Totaled in an accident
Salvage/Junk titles
Flood damage
Odometer readings
Lemon histories
State emissions inspection results
Pass/fail inspection status
Damage reports from accidents
Major repair and maintenance data
Police-reported accident detail
Open Recalls
City/State of owner
Original vehicle use (rental, taxi, lease, etc.)
Lien information
Maintenance/service data
Vehicle registrations
Junk Titles
Stolen Vehicles
Odometer Rollbacks
What's not on a Carfax Report
You should see a theme here. Carfax can report on events - but rarely on the names of the people or companies involved.
Names of prior or current owners (that's against the law)
Every accident (hey if an accident occurs in the woods and nobody reports it, did an accident really happen). Too many people believe Carfax has ALL accidents - that is just impossible. That's why you also have the mechanic's inspection done.
Names of the selling dealers
Names of the service stations
Names of the inspection companies
2007-01-27 06:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by Ansrgeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only things that show up on Carfaxes are only the things that are reported. Meaning, the vehicle could've sustained damage but the owner didn't notify the insurance company. However, it's still beneficial to look them up or ask the dealer for one, and have a mechanic look at the car as well. Not ALL rental or repossessed are crap, I'm getting my second car next week that was bought from a rental company and had it brought to a mechanic and it had absolutely no damage or hidden problems.
2016-05-24 04:37:44 · answer #3 · answered by Annette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No my wife had an accident 2 years ago was fixed through insurance and was never reported to carfax.
2007-01-26 19:04:21 · answer #4 · answered by cannondale96 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if the owner of the car reported any accidents when they occured. if they didn't report it and fixed it out of pocket then it won't show up on carfax.
2007-01-26 19:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by wuilman_moran 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used them once. I believe they are accurate but you never know if the info is complete.
2007-01-26 19:22:55 · answer #6 · answered by Mich guy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it's not complete.
2007-01-26 21:08:53 · answer #7 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋