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#246 of 297 vin check by scout2605431

Dec 19, 2011 (3:13 pm)

I am looking to purchase a toyota truck, vin# 5tbet38124s450773. Can someone do a carfax for me and give me a good idea of what it would be worth?
Thank You.

#247 of 297 who would like to check this vin for me? by lakeside2

Dec 20, 2011 (8:44 pm)

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#248 of 297 Re: who would like to check this vin for me? [lakeside2] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 20, 2011 (8:52 pm)

Replying to: lakeside2 (Dec 20, 2011 8:44 pm)
2006 Chrysler Sebring, former rental out of Florida, 5 owners, no problems noted, 89,900 miles as of June 2011.

#249 of 297 Re: who would like to check this vin for me? [Mr_Shiftright] by lakeside2

Dec 20, 2011 (9:03 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 20, 2011 8:52 pm)
Thank you very much! Is that good to buy a car that was rental?

#250 of 297 Re: who would like to check this vin for me? [lakeside2] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 21, 2011 (10:06 am)

Replying to: lakeside2 (Dec 20, 2011 9:03 pm)
I'd say it's a "neutral" quality. The car has to speak for itself, regardless of where it came from, so always best to have it checked out by someone. And of course research car values so you don't pay too much.

#251 of 297 Can someone check a vin for me please ? by wf71

Jan 03, 2012 (8:34 pm)

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Thanks in advance for any help.

#252 of 297 Re: Can someone check a vin for me please ? [wf71] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 04, 2012 (10:56 am)

Replying to: wf71 (Jan 03, 2012 8:34 pm)
ford F-150 Texas truck one owner no problems---looks good. About 33,000 miles on it.

#253 of 297 Re: Can someone check a vin for me please ? [Mr_Shiftright] by wf71

Jan 04, 2012 (3:40 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 04, 2012 10:56 am)
Thanks shiftright. Must be some more recent activity on this truck. Checked w/ my insurance co. for a quote, and they were saying it had two damage claims filed in '09 and It now has 89,000 miles. They couldn't tell what the damages were because they don't look up carfax reports. The truck was just repainted so it kind of has my curiosity up.

#254 of 297 Re: Can someone check a vin for me please ? [wf71] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 04, 2012 (4:03 pm)

Replying to: wf71 (Jan 03, 2012 8:34 pm)
Hmmm...the carfax doesn't show anything and the mileage could be 86K because the last mileage recorded was back in 2007.
 
Well lots of accidents are missed by Carfax so you'd best have the car thoroughly checked out then. Carfax doesn't usually tell you what the damage was (once in a while they do) but the insurance company certainly knows the dollar amounts of the claims. If it's a large $$$ amount, you know it's serious, but if the claims are a few thousand bucks, that's nothing these days.
 
I can't imagine why the ENTIRE truck was repainted, though. Are you sure it wasn't just some panels.
 
A good body shop could give you plenty of info on what was done, by having them look it over.
 
But really, on a 2005 vehicle that has already depreciated substantially, i wouldn't get too hung up on things like common fender-benders.

#255 of 297 Re: Can someone check a vin for me please ? [Mr_Shiftright] by wf71

Jan 04, 2012 (6:37 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 04, 2012 4:03 pm)
Yea, i asked seller about the paint cause i saw a piece of masking tape on the headlight w/ paint on it and he said he painted whole truck because of some scratches. But yea ur right about not worrying too much about minor repairs.
Thanks alot for your help sir.

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