Vehicle Report?

David duandcc_forums at cox.net
Wed Feb 2 15:29:31 EST 2005


Well, that certainly explains the $2,000 Buy it Now price on E-bay from a pretty reputable used car dealer. But they didn't mention the title issue in the auction. I've e-mailed them for an explaination...

Thanks again,

Dave

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> From: Mike LaRosa <mrmotoguzzi00 at yahoo.com>
> Date: 2005/02/02 Wed PM 02:31:08 EST
> To: David <duandcc_forums at cox.net>,  quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Vehicle Report?
> 
> not good...... check it out...
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> mike c larosa
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> Since its establishment as an independent company in
> 1986, CARFAX has collected the largest vehicle history
> database in North America. This database currently
> includes over 3 billion records from thousands of
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> 
> A CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on
> information supplied to CARFAX. Other information
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> been reported to CARFAX. Use this report as one
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> 
> Alert Image	ALERT! Severe problems (major accidents,
> fire, flood damage, major odometer problems or lemon
> history) were reported by a Department of Motor
> Vehicles (DMV) for this 1993 AUDI 90 S
> (WAUBJ58C3PA262016). This vehicle does NOT qualify for
> the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee.
> 	 
> 
> CARFAX Talking CarTM
> The story of this 1993 AUDI 90 S (WAUBJ58C3PA262016)
> according to our interpretation of the information
> reported to CARFAX:
> Blue Arrow	This sedan has had 5 owners and was owned
> in Virginia and Maryland. The first title for this
> sedan was reported to CARFAX by a Virginia DMV in
> 1994.
> Blue Arrow	It has had no minor or moderate accidents
> reported to CARFAX.
> Blue Arrow	It has had no DMV-reported total loss
> events, like a major accident, fire or flood.
> Blue Arrow	It was issued an Exceeds Mechanical Limits
> title by a Maryland DMV. This title is issued when the
> owner discloses an odometer rollover.
> Blue Arrow	It was not reported by a DMV as a
> Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON).
> Blue Arror	Go to the Detailed Vehicle History for the
> complete history and a glossary of terms.
>  
> Report Summary
> 
> 1. ACCIDENT CHECK
>   	Total Loss Check	  No Severe Accidents Reported by
> a DMV
>   	Other Accident Indicators 	  No Accident Indicators
> Reported
> 
> 2. MILEAGE ACCURACY CHECK
>   	Truth-In-Mileage Check	  Odometer Problems Reported
> by a DMV
>   	Odometer Rollback Check 	  No Potential Odometer
> Rollback Found
>   	Mileage Consistency Check 	  No Inconsistent
> Odometer Reading Found
> 
> 3. LEMON CHECK?
> 	  No Mfr. Buyback Reported by a DMV
> 
> 4. OWNERSHIP CHECK
>   	Number of Owners	  5 Estimated Owner(s)
>   	Type of Owners 	  Checked 8 Types of Vehicle
> Registrations
> 
> 5. RECALL CHECK
> 	  AUDI Does Not Report Recalls to CARFAX
> 
> 6. WARRANTY CHECK
> 	  No Data Reported to CARFAX
> DETAILED VEHICLE HISTORY	18 HISTORY RECORDS REPORTED
>    Tell us what you know about this vehicle
> 
> 
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> 
> Year/Make/Model:	1993 AUDI 90 S
> 	
> Body Style:	SEDAN 4 DR
> Engine:	2.8L V6 MFI SOHC 12V
> Fuel:	GASOLINE
> Driveline:	FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
> Manufactured in:	GERMANY
> Safety Equipment:	4 wheel ABS, Driver front air
> bag/passenger side active (manual) belt
> Standard Equipment:	Power Windows, Power Steering, Air
> Conditioning, AM / FM Cassette, Power Brakes, 6-digit
> Odometer
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> How safe and reliable is this 1993 AUDI 90 S?
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> AUDI 90 S?
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> Total Loss Check:
> 
>  	None of the following severe damage events were ever
> reported by a DMV for this 1993 AUDI 90 S
> (WAUBJ58C3PA262016).
> 
>   No Salvage Title Reported 	  No Loss Due To Fire
> Title Reported
>   No Junk Title Reported 	  No Flood Damage Title
> Reported
>   No Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title Reported 	  No Hail
> Damage Title Reported
>   No Dismantled Title Reported 	  No Canadian Total
> Loss Record Reported
> 
> Other Accident Indicators:
> 
>  	This 1993 AUDI 90 S (WAUBJ58C3PA262016) had no
> accident indicators reported to CARFAX from its
> sources. This section checks for accidents and/or
> related damage reported from many public and private
> sources. Not all accidents are reported to CARFAX. A
> vehicle inspection completed by your dealer or
> professional mechanic is recommended.
> 
>   No Salvage Auction Record Reported 	  No Crash Test
> Vehicle Record Reported
>   No Fire Damage Record Reported 	  No Airbag
> Deployment Record Reported
>   No Police Accident Record Reported 	  No Damage
> Disclosure Record Reported
>  
> 
> 	CARFAX depends on public and private sources for its
> accident data. Each one of these sources has different
> processing times. CARFAX can only report what is in
> our database on 02.Feb.2005 13:30:30. New data will
> result in a change to this report.
> 	Not all accidents are reported to the Police. Tell us
> if you know of other fender benders, accidents or
> damage.
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> 
> Truth-In-Mileage Check:
> 
>  	ALERT! Major odometer problems were reported by a
> DMV under the Truth-In-Mileage Act for this 1993 AUDI
> 90 S (WAUBJ58C3PA262016). This vehicle does NOT
> qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee.
>  
>  	Not Actual Mileage Title - issued by DMV when the
> owner discloses mileage fraud or a broken odometer.
>  	Exceeds Mechanical Limits Title - issued by DMV when
> the owner discloses an odometer rollover.
> 
> 
> Odometer Rollback Check:
> 
>  	CARFAX found no odometer rollbacks for this 1993
> AUDI 90 S (WAUBJ58C3PA262016). Rollbacks reported in
> this section originate from readings collected by a
> DMV or other verifiable source.
> 
> Mileage Consistency Check:
> 
>  	CARFAX found no inconsistent odometer readings in
> the mileage history of this 1993 AUDI 90 S
> (WAUBJ58C3PA262016).
>  
>  	
> Date:	Mileage:
> 01/25/1994	466	 
> 12/20/1996	42,125	 
> 01/28/1997	44,100	 
> 03/27/1997	44,221	 
> 12/29/1997	53,859	 
> 03/17/1998	54,161	 
> 05/04/1998	54,209	 
> 03/15/2001	97,291	 
> 05/02/2001	97,295	 
> 01/05/2004	141,252	 
> 04/30/2004	156,000	 
> 05/14/2004	156,000	 
> 
> 
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> and help protect others from mileage fraud.
> 
> CARFAX Help Center
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> 
>  	No manufacturer buyback was ever reported by a DMV
> for this 1993 AUDI 90 S (WAUBJ58C3PA262016).
> 
> CARFAX Help Center
> 
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> 
> Ownership History:
> 
>  	CARFAX estimates that this 1993 AUDI 90 S
> (WAUBJ58C3PA262016) had 5 owner(s). CARFAX analyzed
> this vehicle's title history and other supporting
> events to identify potential ownership transfers. In
> compliance with the U.S. privacy laws, CARFAX does not
> collect or report owner names or addresses.
> 
> Estimated Owners:	Date:	Location:
> 1st owner 	01/25/1994	Virginia
> 2nd owner 	05/04/1998	Virginia
> 3rd owner 	09/23/2000	Virginia
> 4th owner 	05/02/2001	Maryland
> 5th owner 	01/05/2004	Maryland
> 
> Types of Owners:
> 
>  	This 1993 AUDI 90 S (WAUBJ58C3PA262016) was checked
> for 8 types of registrations.
> 
>   No Personal Use Registration Reported 	  No Fleet
> Registration Reported
>   No Lease Registration Reported 	  No Commercial
> Registration Reported
>   No Rental Registration Reported 	  No Non-Profit
> Registration Reported
>   No Taxi Registration Reported 	  No Built to Non
> U.S. Standards Record Reported
> 
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> used or driven? Tell us what you know.
> 
> CARFAX Help Center
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>  	AUDI does not report recall information for specific
> vehicles to CARFAX.
> Go to the CARFAX SAFETY & RELIABILITY REPORT for
> recalls issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety
> Administration for the 1993 AUDI 90 S. You can also
> contact an authorized dealership or AUDI at
> 1-800-367-2834 to find out if this 1993 AUDI 90 S
> (WAUBJ58C3PA262016) still has recalls that require
> repair.
> 
> CARFAX Help Center
> 
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>   	CARFAX cannot calculate the remaining coverage for
> this 1993 AUDI 90 S (WAUBJ58C3PA262016) because no
> original manufacturer warranty information was
> reported to CARFAX by its source.
> 
> Estimated start date of warranty: 	01/25/1994	 
> Last reading reported on 05/14/2004: 	True mileage
> unknown	 
> Today's Date: 	February 2, 2005	 
> 
> Type of Coverage: 	Original Warranty: 	
> Basic	No data reported to CARFAX 	 
> Drivetrain	No data reported to CARFAX 	 
> Emissions	No data reported to CARFAX 	 
> Corrosion	No data reported to CARFAX 	 
> Transferable	No data reported to CARFAX 	 
> Roadside Assistance	No data reported to CARFAX 	 
> Safety Belt & Inflatable Restraint	No data reported to
> CARFAX 	 
> Specific Components	No data reported to CARFAX 	 
> 
> 	CARFAX Warranty Check provides an estimate of this
> vehicle's remaining warranty coverage. It does not
> take into account some vehicle history events. For
> example, major accidents resulting in Salvage or Junk
> titles that may void the original manufacturer
> warranty or ownership transfers that may decrease
> warranty coverage. This warranty information is only
> valid for vehicles manufactured for sale in the US.
> Complete warranty coverage information is available
> for this vehicle at the AUDI web site.
> 
> CARFAX Help Center
> 
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> CARFAX searched more than 3 billion records from over
> 5,300 sources and found 18 record(s) for this 1993
> AUDI 90 S (WAUBJ58C3PA262016).
> 
> Date:
> 	Mileage Reading:
> 	Source:
> 	General Comments:
> 12/31/1993 	    	NICB
> 	Vehicle manufactured and shipped to original
> dealer
> 01/25/1994 	466 	Virginia
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Deerfield, IL
> 	Title or registration issued
> First owner reported
> 01/25/1994 	    	Virginia
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Deerfield, IL
> 	Title issued or updated
> 12/20/1996 	42,125 	Virginia
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Chesapeake, VA
> 	Title or registration issued
> 01/28/1997 	44,100 	Virginia
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Virginia Beach, VA
> 	Title or registration issued
> 03/27/1997 	44,221 	Service Plan Co.
> Hertford, NC
> 	Service Contract Issued
> 12/29/1997 	53,859 	Indiana
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Indianapolis, IN
> Title #97532244040
> 	Title issued or updated
> 03/17/1998 	54,161 	Dealer Inventory
> Richmond, VA
> 	Vehicle offered for sale
> 05/04/1998 	54,209 	Virginia
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Richmond, VA
> 	Title or registration issued
> New owner reported
> 05/04/1998 	    	Virginia
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Richmond, VA
> 	Title or registration issued
> 09/23/1999 	    	Dealer Inventory
> Richmond, VA
> 	Offered for sale
> at dealership
> 09/23/2000 	    	Virginia
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Richmond, VA
> 	Title or registration issued
> New owner reported
> 03/15/2001 	97,291 	Auto Auction
> 	Sold at auction
> in Eastern Region
> Listed as
> a dealer vehicle
> 05/02/2001 	97,295 	Maryland
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Bowie, MD
> Title #30811543
> 	Registration issued or renewed
> New owner reported
> 01/05/2004 	141,252 	Maryland
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Pikesville, MD
> Title #33981777
> 	New owner reported
> EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS TITLE ISSUED
> 
> CARFAX AdvisorTM
> An EML title is issued when the owner discloses an
> odometer rollover to a DMV. Rollovers occur on
> vehicles with 5-digit odometers that go from 99,999 to
> 00,000 every 100,000 miles.
> 
> Mileage reported after this reading is potentially
> unreliable
> 01/31/2004 	    	Maryland
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> 	EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS TITLE ISSUED
> 04/30/2004 	156,000 	Maryland
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Baltimore, MD
> Title #34475825
> 	EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS TITLE ISSUED
> 05/14/2004 	156,000 	Maryland
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Baltimore, MD
> Title #34475825
> 	EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS TITLE ISSUED
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> 
> Detailed Vehicle History Definitions:
> 
>     * Exceeds Mechanical Limits
>       A vehicle with a 5-digit odometer cannot
> accurately track mileage after 99,999 miles because
> the odometer rolls over. This title is the result of a
> seller certifying under the Truth-in-Mileage Act, that
> the odometer reading EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS of the
> odometer.
>     * First Owner
>       When the first owner(s) obtains a title from a
> Department of Motor Vehicles as proof of ownership.
>     * New Owner Reported
>       When a vehicle is sold to a new owner, the Title
> must be transferred to the new owner(s) at a
> Department of Motor Vehicles.
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> 
> --- David <duandcc_forums at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> > Anyone with a CarFax account (or similar) willing to
> > run VIN WAUBJ58C3PA262016 for me?
> > 
> > Thanks in advance...
> > 
> > 
> > Dave
> > 
> > 1987 Coupe GT Special Build 2.3 
> > All in SE VA
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