Carfax vs Autocheck problems on LS400
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Looking into a car and carfax says branded title due to mileage and 5 owners and Autocheck says not branded but 4 owners! Dealer says it is a 2 owner car and discrepancies at these agencies. What would you do in this situation? Run like hell?
Have not done a pre-purchase inspection yet. If I decided to sell the car in the future, I anticipate lots of problems.
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Have not done a pre-purchase inspection yet. If I decided to sell the car in the future, I anticipate lots of problems.
Thanks.
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look at the length of ownership. Carfax and autocheck are a bit retarded in the way they calculate owners as a car with titles issued to different (and occasionally the same) dealerships (during auctions and such) as separate owners. Generally speaking, if the length of ownership is <a few weeks, and it was offered for sale in the intervening time, it's not a true "owner".
the "branded" label -means nothing, the title status is all that matters, in case of salvage, rebuilt, theft recovery, flooded, or odometer discrepency.
the "branded" label -means nothing, the title status is all that matters, in case of salvage, rebuilt, theft recovery, flooded, or odometer discrepency.
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This site http://vincheck.expert Carfax car history, but cheaper. The full report, and it really is true.
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Made out well, bought the car a year ago and has been great so far ![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
A thorough PIP helped set my mind at ease.
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A thorough PIP helped set my mind at ease.
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