[Shotimes] Semi OT: Vehicle History

[Paul L Fisher]

I believe they now interface to insurance companies and some state's accident 
reports as well.
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Paul L Fisher
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Quoting Mark Kelley <mkelley1@gt.rr.com>:

> Interesting.  This is a quote directly from the Carfax web site:
> 
> "Accident File
> Major accident damage severely affects the safety and resale value of a
> vehicle. Don't make a costly mistake - order a full CARFAX Report to avoid
> buying a rebuilt wreck."
> 
> They differentiate that from a salvage title:
> 
> "Salvage File
> A full CARFAX Report can uncover if this vehicle was damaged in a major
> accident or wreck. These damaged cars are often sold to buyers without
> disclosing the problem past."
> 
> Are they being redundant or do they obtain info about major repairs as well
> as salvage titles?
> 
> Mark
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Chapin [mailto:pchapin@houston.rr.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 8:54 PM
> To: Mark Kelley
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Semi OT: Vehicle History
> 
> 
> An accident will not show up on Carfax unless the car is totaled and a
> Salvage title is issued.  If that happens the person buying the car is
> going
> to get a salvage title from you.
> A person with the right connections can find out if an insurance claim has
> been paid on the car but I don't know of a way for the general public to
> access that information.
> 
> Paul
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Kelley" <mkelley1@gt.rr.com>
> To: "SHOtimes (Team.net)" <SHOtimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:20 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Semi OT: Vehicle History
> 
> 
> > Does anyone know how long it takes for an accident to show up on a Carfax
> > vehicle history?  I've heard ninety days.  I'm trying to decide if I want
> to
> > get shed of my Acura that recently took a severe hit in the left rear
> before
> > I lose what little equity I have in it.  I haven't gotten a firm estimate
> on
> > repair time yet but I'm guessing it'll be done just after the first of
> the
> > year.
> >
> > Mark
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