carfax anyone?

[ash00]

Hey gang,

Does anybody have a carfax membership so I can check one car out? I'd really appreciate it! Email at aashish.dalal@gmail.com

Thanks!

[02for2]

FYI, Carfax is far from a definitive source in researching a used car to buy. Reporting to Carfax by service, bodyshops and authorities is totally voluntary and many many do not report. Also, many people will pay cash for collision repair to avoid Carfax.

So, a Carfax report may indicate no issues, but issues can still exist. I personally would never use Carfax because it is next to useless, especially for older cars on the road which pre-date their database.

Better to get the car to a reputable mechanic and have a PPI done - Pre-purchase Inspection. A competant mechanic will charge about $150 for this and perform many checks physically - much more reliable than a paper report. And, you can often negotiate the price of a PPI from the seller.

Cheers!

[Gthielen]

I AGREE!!!!

However, Carfax does provide a nice title/ownership history that can be used to double check a seller's "story". It's worth about $25 and no more....

George Thielen

owner/inspector

Mobile Used Car Inspections