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What I meant was, are there other types of actual CarFax reports that are different than a “carfax ordered from carfax,”
The inference, I took from the boldened quote, is that there may be something nefarious, if you receive a CarFax, that you didn’t actual order yourself. Like a CarFax that a dealer sends you.
What I meant was, are there other types of actual CarFax reports that are different than a “carfax ordered from carfax,”
The inference, I took from the boldened quote, is that there may be something nefarious, if you receive a CarFax, that you didn’t actual order yourself. Like a CarFax that a dealer sends you.
Ah, so like a seller hands you a report but it isn't factual? Like it's counterfeited? That'd be extremely easy to do, actually.
Now you got me thinking...... if I ever need a carfax from a seller, I'll ask for the actual website that it came from, as carfaxes are on the interwebz for awhile after they are ordered. At least to see it on their own system. No more printed copies for me!!!
Never, ever rely on a CarFax report to buy a car, as not all service and repairs are reported to CarFax. A clean CarFax report is not worth the paper it's printed on.
Never, ever rely on a CarFax report to buy a car, as not all service and repairs are reported to CarFax. A clean CarFax report is not worth the paper it's printed on.
Never, ever rely on a CarFax report to buy a car, as not all service and repairs are reported to CarFax. A clean CarFax report is not worth the paper it's printed on.
Yeah but CF is great to verify number of owners and where the car spent time. Agree CF won't have everything but verifiable reports and dates of service (from dealers, larger shops) is still useful info. Combo of a PPI, CF and buyer exam/test drive is a reasonable basis to buy a car. Better yet, if it's a private sale, is to see owner's garage. Bought a Lexus from a guy that had a perfect classic 'vette in his garage and lots of well organized tools.
Yeah but CF is great to verify number of owners and where the car spent time. Agree CF won't have everything but verifiable reports and dates of service (from dealers, larger shops) is still useful info. Combo of a PPI, CF and buyer exam/test drive is a reasonable basis to buy a car. Better yet, if it's a private sale, is to see owner's garage. Bought a Lexus from a guy that had a perfect classic 'vette in his garage and lots of well organized tools.
Isn't that exactly what I said? You didn't rely solely on CarFax; you also had a PPI done and personally examined and test drove that Lexus before you decided to buy it.
01-02-2024, 08:23 AM
