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How many of you guys checked with CarFax before you bought?

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Old 05-23-08, 08:08 PM
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I run a carfax every time I buy knowing that it may not show everything. I like to know how long the dealer/owner had the car before I get into negotiations
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i did... for me its a prerequisite
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EVERYONE should run carfax before purchasing. Although it might not show minor fender benders, atleast it saves the headache. Better then nothing.

I checked carfax on both my Lexus & BMW before purchase.
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Originally Posted by L3XOTIC
EVERYONE should run carfax before purchasing. Although it might not show minor fender benders, atleast it saves the headache. Better then nothing.

I checked carfax on both my Lexus & BMW before purchase.
i did .. but he is right .. people can hid stuff with minor accidents
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My car had a clean carfax report before purchasing but you can tell the front bumper was repainted and the front driver side window was replaced.
Old 05-24-08, 11:29 AM
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Having that report done is always a good thing when buying a vehicle used but there's always that chance that a used car u get had some sort of accident where the owner did not go the insurance route to get the car repaired.
Old 05-24-08, 12:02 PM
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I have already done like 50 carfaxs via this thread. Anyone else? My account expires June 7th. PM your vin# and email if a report is needed, why? cause I'm NICE like that
Old 05-29-08, 06:45 PM
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I had two 03 gs430 to choose from and did a carfax report on the cheaper one and it came back as a flooded car so i went with the more expensive certified one..thanks to carfax.
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