Is not having Carfax info listed suspicious?

Vroom vroom · 01-31-2012, 03:51 PM

Example:

http://m.autotrader.com/Car.aspx?id=303522908

I\'d be great if this car has a good history. Then all i would need to do to it was change the rims and lights

. Can someone get its Carfax without having to pay for it for me? Opinions of the car? Thanks.

dre_2ooo · 01-31-2012, 04:01 PM

A clean carfax doesn't always mean a clean history...

///M3NACE · 01-31-2012, 04:04 PM

that is true some people fix cars w/out insurance and doesn't show up. I know my mothers car was hit twice from the back and the history is clean online. Shows that you just need a PPI

JTILAK07 · 01-31-2012, 04:24 PM

If its a big corporation selling the vehicle they should provide a carfax/autocheck report. But the link you provided its a private seller and alot of private sellers are to cheap to pay for the report to post it. just saying.

fun2drive · 01-31-2012, 09:29 PM

I used Carfax until I bought two vehicles, one with no Carfax accident history and discovered the front end was wrecked and the other reported as frame damage when no existed.
Thus I will not buy a car or truck anylonger unless I physically inspect it myself.

There are those out there that know buyers go look at Carfax and have found ways to lessen the report history as previously mentioned. If you are paying for damage to your car there is no report unless you get your insurance company or a police report is involved...

jwalker87 · 01-31-2012, 10:19 PM

Carfax is a good starting point, and you should definitely order one before buying the car. However, a seller not paying to have it posted on the website doesn't mean anything. And you should definitely have it inspected by a professional before purchase, in addition to the Carfax check.

hamzawm · 01-31-2012, 10:23 PM

I always use it!

My sister just bought a new car and i bought her the 5 pack report. i have 3 runs left, $10 bucks and ill run the report for you

tshoww · 01-31-2012, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hamzawm

I always use it!

My sister just bought a new car and i bought her the 5 pack report. i have 3 runs left, $10 bucks and ill run the report for you

well how nice of you!

in regards to the post just make sure you read the carfax carefully! like everyone else said too have it checked out by someone as well.

01-31-2012, 03:51 PM	#1
Vroom vroom Private First Class 12 Rep 105 Posts Drives: Looking for a 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Is not having Carfax info listed suspicious? Example: http://m.autotrader.com/Car.aspx?id=303522908 I\'d be great if this car has a good history. Then all i would need to do to it was change the rims and lights . Can someone get its Carfax without having to pay for it for me? Opinions of the car? Thanks.
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dre_2ooo ... 30 Rep 373 Posts Drives: '14 435i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (1)	A clean carfax doesn't always mean a clean history...
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///M3NACE Banned 168 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	that is true some people fix cars w/out insurance and doesn't show up. I know my mothers car was hit twice from the back and the history is clean online. Shows that you just need a PPI
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JTILAK07 First Lieutenant 5 Rep 344 Posts Drives: 09 E93 CR. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Orlando/Fort Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2013 Jaguar XF Premium [0.00] 2011 Chevyrolet Ava ... [0.00] 2009 335i Vert [0.00]	If its a big corporation selling the vehicle they should provide a carfax/autocheck report. But the link you provided its a private seller and alot of private sellers are to cheap to pay for the report to post it. just saying.
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fun2drive BMWCCA 149159 38 Rep 847 Posts Drives: 13 128i Vert/ 14 JGC Diesel Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Panhandle iTrader: (1)	I used Carfax until I bought two vehicles, one with no Carfax accident history and discovered the front end was wrecked and the other reported as frame damage when no existed. Thus I will not buy a car or truck anylonger unless I physically inspect it myself. There are those out there that know buyers go look at Carfax and have found ways to lessen the report history as previously mentioned. If you are paying for damage to your car there is no report unless you get your insurance company or a police report is involved...
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jwalker87 Major 319 Rep 1,023 Posts Drives: '08 335i, '11 335xi, '01 Z3M Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (2)	Carfax is a good starting point, and you should definitely order one before buying the car. However, a seller not paying to have it posted on the website doesn't mean anything. And you should definitely have it inspected by a professional before purchase, in addition to the Carfax check.
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hamzawm Private 9 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 50I M Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ottawa iTrader: (0)	I always use it! My sister just bought a new car and i bought her the 5 pack report. i have 3 runs left, $10 bucks and ill run the report for you
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