CARFAX - 35+ Years of Experience in Vehicle HistoriesĬARFAX was founded in the US in 1984 and expanded into Europe in 2007. This is why we strive to take these vehicles off the road, which not only makes the used car market safer but our streets safer too. Your new car should be reliable and make you feel safe, as well as make you feel like you haven't paid too much.īut more than anything else, we don't want you or your family unknowingly sitting behind the wheel of a vehicle that isn't 100% safe. Our goal is to establish trusting relationships between buyers and sellers, since this is the best way to help customers make the right decision. This is one of the less appealing aspects of buying second hand. However, it goes without saying that it gives rise to different methods and tactics: Some sellers will disguise a car that's been in an accident under a fresh coat of paint, tamper with the odometer or conceal theft. Second Hand - Not Second Bestĭid you know that considerably more used cars are sold than new cars? We think this second-hand system is nothing short of fantastic. We've uncovered irreparable damage several times in the past, but other times our vehicle history checks draw a blank - and sometimes that's actually a good thing. The information we provide relates solely to the vehicle, its odometer reading, any accidents that have been covered up, where the vehicle comes from and much more - it never gets personal. Let's be clear: Although we strive to find every detail of a vehicle's life so far, we are focused only on the vehicle's history, and do not collect any information on previous owners. Privacy for Customers - Transparency over Vehicles The used car import and export market is booming and many owners would be surprised to find out exactly what happened to their vehicle during its previous life abroad. We believe your next car shouldn't be hiding anything from you.ĬARFAX Vehicle History Reports contain over 28 billion historical records from 20 European countries, the US and Canada, which are updated daily with new information.Įven if you live in a country we don't collect vehicle data from, it's still always worth checking the Vehicle Identification Number without obligation. Our primary goal is to help you get to know your next car from the inside out before deciding to make an investment that will be part of you and your family's everyday life. As an independent vehicle history provider, at CARFAX we've made it our mission to tell you everything you need to know by uncovering as many events as possible from the previous life of a used car. As indicated, have some knowledge of salvage repairable vehicles and get estimates up front and your repair experience will be much better.Sometimes what you don't know can't hurt you, but that's not the case when buying a used car. I've never had any trouble getting titles, bill of sale, or vehicles shipped upon purchase, etc from George. 3) Get a time frame on repairs from your mechanic: example: is his shop out 3 months on repairs? six months on repairs?Ĥ) Add the cost of the vehicle, parts, repairs and time to fix and compare this amount of money and time to the same model vehicle that a dealership or private owner has for sale and analyze if the repair of the salvage vehicle is worth it.sometimes it is: sometimes it's not. 2) Get an estimate on parts from George (or any other salvage yard) as this is added cost to what you are actually paying for the vehicle. A mechanic can identify hidden damage and cost that you as a buyer can not identify. Take him with you to look at the vehicle you are interest in. Paying him $100.00 for his time might save you thousands of dollars in the long run. I would recommend the following if you're looking at buying a salvage/repairable vehicle: 1) Choose your Auto Body mechanic FIRST prior to going to purchase a vehicle that is salvage/repairable and pay him for his time even if you DON"T BUY. I've purchased a number of cars from George at East Coast Auto Source over the years.
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