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Vehicle History Reports: CARFAX


Vehicle history reports can be ordered from a number of Internet companies. The first company to offer this service is Carfax, which, as the name suggests, began faxing used car reports as early as 1986. Now, the Fairfax based company accesses 4,400 different information sources and a database of more than 2 billion records to compile reports that are e-mailed almost instantaneously to customers. Users can also get a free Carfax Safety & Reliability Report that includes key make and model level information when ordering the unlimited Carfax report option. The most trusted provider of vehicle history information, CARFAX is used by millions of consumers each year. CARFAX Vehicle History Reports are available on all used cars and light trucks model year 1981 or later. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN), a CARFAX Report is instantly generated from our database of over six billion records.


What You Will Learn


Every CARFAX Report contains information that can impact a consumer's decision about a used vehicle. Some types of information that a CARFAX Report may include are:

* Title information, including salvaged or junked titles
* Flood damage history
* Total loss accident history
* Odometer readings
* Lemon history
* Number of owners
* Accident indicators, such as airbag deployments
* State emissions inspection results
* Service records
* Vehicle use (taxi, rental, lease, etc.)


Leader of Vehicle History Reports


Today, CARFAX has the most comprehensive vehicle history database available in North America. Carfax.com is one of the top five websites that consumers turn to for vehicle information, and receives millions of visitors each month. In addition, thousands of auto dealers nationwide subscribe to Carfaxonline.com.

Why a History Report


At one time there was no way to check a vehicle's history. Buyers could only go on the evidence in front of them, basing their decision on the mechanical condition of the car. But computer technology has made it possible to use the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to reveal a car's possibly checkered past. Ordering a vehicle history report for your potential used car is a simple way to give yourself a peace of mind. If the report comes back clean, you know there are no underlying issues of the car caused by accidents, floods, and many other factors. And for many people, knowing this is well worth the added fee. It is also a smart move too. Your report is broken into nine categories: report summary, vehicle specifications, accident check, mileage accuracy check, lemon check, ownership check, recall check, warranty check and vehicle history details. The different pieces of the report are summarized in a table that may flag problems. While the odometer of a used car might show that it has only 55,000 miles, the Carfax might indicate that the odometer readings at key events in the car's history, emissions tests or title changes, don't match up. Any red flags will be obvious, and in most cases if there are red flags, this is not a vehicle you want to purchase.



 
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