I'm interested in buying a 2001 Solara, and I want to know if anyone can get me the actual "report".

Question

The VIN # is 2T1FF28P21C491572-
I'm getting pressure from the dealer saying he's "holding back other prospective buyers".

I need to call him today ASAP, he's a little high pressure, but we were approved for the loan ONLY for this particular 2001 Toyota Solara Converitble

Any help getting a "free" report would be so... appreciated.
Thanks

Answer 1

. If you can't afford the $15 report, you can't afford the car. Of course the proper way to Inspect this car is to have an independent mechanic check it over for about $80. Once he puts it up on the Rack, he can look for damage and flooding.
Or you could ask to speak to the previous owner.
And the only way this saleman could 'pressure' you is because you can't get 'approved' elsewhere.
Maybe if you print out this web page @ http://motors.search.ebay.com/2001_Solara_W0QQfcclZ1QQfclZ3QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQsacatZ84166 ;
it'll put some pressure on the salesman.
Are you paying $7G for it? Probably NOT. More like $13?
Anyway, it's a top of the line Toyota so it's a good car.

Answer 2

If the "report" that you are referring to is a Carfax or autocheck.....
I'm sorry, but even those that have "unlimited" Carfax accounts can ONLY use those accounts "personally".
It would be against Carfax Terms of Service to run the VIN for you.

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I don't mean this disrespectfully, but even dealers have to pay for Carfax & Autocheck full reports.
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You should ask the SELLER of this vehicle to provide the reports,
If there is nothing to hide, the seller can & should run the report, make it available to potential buyers, & absorb the fee.
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I/We consider that a cost of doing business & it protects BOTH the buyer & seller.
Carfax & AutoCheck companies are NOT non-profit organizations. They charge for their research results & rightly so....They do not allow paying users to run results for non-paying users.

AGAIN- no disrespect intended!
They just don't allow it.
And a person could get in trouble (legally) for doing it for you.
I am Sorry

Source(s):
in the auto business since 1983
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