CARFAX - Accident Reported...
08-18-2014, 12:39 PM
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CARFAX - Accident Reported... Alright I am looking at buying a car today and its exactly what we want, excellent condition (and I mean perfect paint to like new interior) but...
Carfax shows;
This shows only "Accident Reported"; nothing else. Even the fine print in the report states it should classify the type and extent of damage.
Now I cant imagine its too bad considering how the second owner had it for another 6 years.
Thoughts?
Carfax shows;
This shows only "Accident Reported"; nothing else. Even the fine print in the report states it should classify the type and extent of damage.
Now I cant imagine its too bad considering how the second owner had it for another 6 years.
Thoughts?
08-18-2014, 12:48 PM
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I'd give the car a thorough inspection (which I'm sure you would anyway), and if nothing obvious can be found then I wouldn't worry about this.
08-18-2014, 01:28 PM
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I would agree. If the car was junk after this accident, and/or poorly repaired, I would expect that the owner would have dumped it as soon as possible and not held on for six more years.
I'd give the car a thorough inspection (which I'm sure you would anyway), and if nothing obvious can be found then I wouldn't worry about this.
I'd give the car a thorough inspection (which I'm sure you would anyway), and if nothing obvious can be found then I wouldn't worry about this.
He just got back to me on it and it turns out I incorrectly assumed the owner would not had known the previous owner; apparently even lives just down the road.
Owner relayed the message, stating the correct year of 2006, that it was backed into while he was in a store. Broke passenger side tail and dented and scuffed the bumper. Had light replaced and dent removed and repainted bumper.
Going to get it
