Car Fax

[Chris Semple]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of SuffolkD at aol.com

> RIGHT ON MIke!
> Very rarely does a car search go only one car.
> So multiple searches are needed. (I guess this supports the
> unlimited use
> reason and cost)
> However, CAR FAX doesn't report all the relevent or accurate
> info about your
> car.
> Whether its due to slow reporting or multiple ownership
> changes or people not
> doing their job.
> I bought an Avant from ForceFive.com.   I saw the deer strike
> damage prior to
> having it fixed before I bought it.  CARFAX showed a clean
> title even though
> I knew I was buying a rebuilt car & title.
> Whether the insurance company who claimed the car and
> auctioned/sold it
> didn't report it, or the car was fixed really fast........it
> came back clean title.
> I've also seen two others in the same situation.  One a motorcycle.
> Rebuilt/Salvage title : clean car fax..................which
> make me think:
> should I try to collect on their $5,000 guarantee?
> HTH - Scott by BOSTON

Quite right, carfax is a guide only, hardly a definitive statement. I've had
several cars that showed "clean" despite having insurance paperwork in hand.
I'd imagine their job's nearly impossible though, when you think of all the
different formats and beaurocracy that must be involved in acquiring info
from the gov't, ins co's, independant sources, dealerships, auction houses
et al. My hat's off to them for providing that level of research for even
20$!

That said, if you score 5g's, I'll take a chicago deepdish(in Chicago)!

-Cheers
-Chris Semple
Concord NH
'92 S4
   '93 Ford E350 Club
      '97 Ford E350 Club