[OT] Carfax report please

[kervinridgley@earthlink.net (Kervin Ridgley)]

Craig,
  You are correct that the carfax doesn't tell you much.  I would go to
the dealer and have them pull up the warrantee work done.  That will
give you a much better idea if there are problems.  

Kervin


Craig Williams wrote:
> 
> Larry,
> 
> Well, I just ran the car I'm going to be buying with the help of another
> lister's account. (Thanks a bunch to Kevin for that!) It really didn't tell
> me much, but they give you a 6 page report, I guess to make it seem like
> it's telling you a bunch. But the car I ran was a 2001 model, so the report
> just confirmed what the seller told me, and that is that he is the original
> owner and he bought the car from the dealer with only 15 miles on it. It can
> tell you if it's a salvaged car, or been a manufacturer buy-back (lemon) or
> if different owners have reported inconsistent mileage ever (suggesting
> possible odometer roll-backs.)
> 
> -- Craig
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larry <rocco16v@netzero.com>
> To: Craig Williams <roccolister@hotmail.com>; Scirocco List
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 7:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [OT] Carfax report please
> 
> > Is Carfax worth anything?  I mean, can it tell you if the car has been in
> 14
> > minor (unreported) fender-benders, had the headgasket replaced by the PO's
> > cousin three times in the last month, and has a history of eating CV
> joints
> > and clutches?   What CAN it tell you???   Inquiring minds want to know....
> >
> > Larry   sandiego16V
> >
> > > No one responded to this, so I guess that means no one has an active
> > account
> > > open with them right now. I just checked out their website and they
> charge
> > > $19.99 for 2 months of unlimited car fax reports. I'm buying a used car
> > this
> > > weekend and would like to run the history on it. Is anyone out there
> > > interested in splitting the charges with me if you know you need some
> > carfax
> > > reports also?
> > >
> > > Let me know.
> > >
> > > -- Craig
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Craig Williams <roccolister@hotmail.com>
> > > To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 9:16 AM
> > > Subject: [OT] Carfax report please
> > >
> > >
> > > > Can someone with a carfax account please run this car for me? Greatly
> > > > appreciated!
> > > >
> > > > 2001 VW Passat WVWHC63B81E007938
> > > >
> > > > Thanks! -- Craig
> > > >
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