malcoll
Enthusiast
Anyone have any advice on the quality of a Carfax report? I am looking at buying a Gen 2 that I located, and was curious if the report is worth the $35?
Thanks in advance,
Lance
Thanks in advance,
Lance
Carfax
- Thread starter malcoll
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The seller who has nothing to hide should provide it.
I think this club sells them to Members like you at a discount.
That said, they are a black-hole of perceived value vs real value.
- IF they report any information, you can count on that reported info.
- But a category of "No Info" or "None reported" means NOTHING. It does NOT mean there was no problem....it only means they have no REPORT of a Problem. Only a fraction of major damages are reported. And not anywhere near all totals. Some states = ZERO.
I have bought and sold several totalled cars, only to have them resurface later as CLEAN C-FAX and C-Fax Warranty Available. If you SEARCH this topic, one guy asked me about my past ownership....I had bought it as a theft-recovery-total, and Carfax showed it CLEAN. The guy was happy to be buying a past JonB Viper...I ruined his day ! Or saved it?
Years ago, I sold CHEAP, a once-totalled Fla Gen 1 car that was KY rebuilt, to a Member here in OR. He insisted I sell it to him! I actually bought it for parts, but it was here, and he wanted a spare for the summer. Car would NOT track straight at 100mph +, I track-tested it as SCARY under braking. He promised to sell it back, '1st rights to buy' if he sold it within 1 year. Instead, he put in in club classifieds a few mos. later, without telling me. Or mentioing the damage!!!! "Clean carfax" was a selling point! The club suspended him a while, 30 days I think, should have been longer in my opinion.
NO INFO = NO INFO
I think this club sells them to Members like you at a discount.
That said, they are a black-hole of perceived value vs real value.
- IF they report any information, you can count on that reported info.
- But a category of "No Info" or "None reported" means NOTHING. It does NOT mean there was no problem....it only means they have no REPORT of a Problem. Only a fraction of major damages are reported. And not anywhere near all totals. Some states = ZERO.
I have bought and sold several totalled cars, only to have them resurface later as CLEAN C-FAX and C-Fax Warranty Available. If you SEARCH this topic, one guy asked me about my past ownership....I had bought it as a theft-recovery-total, and Carfax showed it CLEAN. The guy was happy to be buying a past JonB Viper...I ruined his day ! Or saved it?
Years ago, I sold CHEAP, a once-totalled Fla Gen 1 car that was KY rebuilt, to a Member here in OR. He insisted I sell it to him! I actually bought it for parts, but it was here, and he wanted a spare for the summer. Car would NOT track straight at 100mph +, I track-tested it as SCARY under braking. He promised to sell it back, '1st rights to buy' if he sold it within 1 year. Instead, he put in in club classifieds a few mos. later, without telling me. Or mentioing the damage!!!! "Clean carfax" was a selling point! The club suspended him a while, 30 days I think, should have been longer in my opinion.
NO INFO = NO INFO
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its worth $35 but thats it. its a place to start when buying a vehicle. carfax is a joke though. its not nearly accurate enough to put much faith in.
i know of a truck that was nearly totaled, it was fixed and paid by insurance. as of last year it was not reported and the accident was in ~ 06
there are a lot of good resources here on this site. use them.
i know of a truck that was nearly totaled, it was fixed and paid by insurance. as of last year it was not reported and the accident was in ~ 06
there are a lot of good resources here on this site. use them.
speedracervr4
Enthusiast
I believe it's only $10 for VCA members.
http://forums.viperclub.org/vca-members-only/642609-can-we-still-get-carfax-reports-10-a.html
http://forums.viperclub.org/vca-members-only/642609-can-we-still-get-carfax-reports-10-a.html
Y2K5SRT
Enthusiast
Yep, still only $10 for VCA Members!
http://forums.viperclub.org/vca-mem...r-vca-member-benefit-you-bet-carfax-10-a.html
http://forums.viperclub.org/vca-mem...r-vca-member-benefit-you-bet-carfax-10-a.html
rudedawg
Enthusiast
Shot me a PM I get them for free I'll get it tommorrow for you when i'm at work.Take the $10.00 and have a beer on me.
malcoll
Enthusiast
That's very generous of you! PM Sent.....
rudedawg
Enthusiast
Happy to help a fellow Viper Brother !!!
Brian GTS
Enthusiast
Also run the VIN through Google search. You can usually find some sales history there. There was one car I found damage pics that way.
Black Moon
Enthusiast
Just ordered one for a car that I'm looking at for my cousin's boy. I hope it doesn't have to be a Viper. Great deal. Thank you.
V10SpeedLuvr
Enthusiast
Black Moon
Enthusiast
Not at 16 I won't
