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#678 of 681 Re: Carfax Correctness? [kernick] by im_brentwood

Jul 05, 2011 (3:09 pm)

Replying to: kernick (Jul 05, 2011 1:29 pm)
Carfax gets most of their information from police reports, rarely insurance claims. Also, from some body shops.
 
Basically they do a really good job of advertising a relatively useful product, and do a great job of insinuating that unless the dealer you're talking to uses their reports that they are less than reputable.
 
They make their money by charging dealers $1000s per month to sign up for unlimited reports.
 
As for me? I've seen way too many cars at the auction with structural damage announcements and clean carfax reports to put much faith in their service. Plus, IMO, their marketing scheme is of questionable ethics.
 
The one service that's a LOT more accurate in my experience is AutoCheck.

#679 of 681 " Certified Bare Bones Minimum" by mary05

Jul 19, 2012 (1:42 pm)

.....And is any one else a little sick and tired of the whole " Certified" crap? Dealerships offering that term, coupled with a newer inspection sticker slapped on, as a selling point? I've had vehicles that were supposedly certified and inspected that needed hundreds of dollars of work done by the next inspection- usually brakes and rotors, tie rods, etc. When I asked someone who worked for a dealership, he said if the brakes have on just enough tread to pass inspection, they pass it. If anything else passes, even at the bare minumum, it has technically passed inspection, and therefore, certified that it was looked at. Certified does not mean they've replaced things like timing belts, serpentine belts, water pumps, had coolant system flushes and anything else -even if they're waaayyy overdue- if they ain't broke, if they have just enough brake pad tread to last for 30 days after you've bought it- that's all they care about. Wonder why no hotshot lawyer has taken up a class action lawsuit against this practice? Always ask for a record of maintenance. If it was a trade from someone who did not keep clear records, then it should be the dealer's obligation to REPLACE maintenance items, not just deceive people into thinking the vehicle has been properly maintained. If not, be honest and sell it " AS IS".

#680 of 681 is it 2011 or 2012 by esylivin

Oct 03, 2012 (6:24 am)

if a car is manufactured after the month of aug is it to be sold as the following years model ie; aug 2011 sold as a 2012 model. I bought a Chevy Van that was advertised and sold as 2012 but when pink slip came in the mail it shows that its a 2011.

#681 of 681 Re: is it 2011 or 2012 [esylivin] by robr2

Oct 04, 2012 (4:49 am)

Replying to: esylivin (Oct 03, 2012 6:24 am)
if a car is manufactured after the month of aug is it to be sold as the following years model ie; aug 2011 sold as a 2012 model.
 
No. The model year is what the manufacturer says it is based on some parameters. What does the Monroney sticker say - the window sticker from the vehicle?
 
If it's 2012, then there is an issue on the title and you need to get it fixed.

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