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#1 of 3 Carfax versus Autocheck? TSB info? And, Gold Warranty by kellmac Oct 02, 2009 (7:41 am)
I originally posted these questions in another thread (see link below) and I got some responses on my warranty question but I’m re-posting here hoping to get information on Carfax versus Autocheck   Subaru Added Security fendertweed, "Subaru Added Security" #11, 17 Jul 2009 12:08 pm   My mom is shopping for a used '09. In the past I have used Carfax but I now know the information is mostly limited to public records, which may be incomplete.   I have heard that Autocheck is affiliated with Equifax and therefore there is more information. Which would seem to imply that they are using purchase information. Somehow that seems like a violation of privacy but that sort of database would likely be more comprehensive.   Has anyone had any experience with Autocheck? Any rants or raves? The one criticism I read somewhere was from someone that gave their subscription pretty heavy use and it was terminated for suspicion of commercial purposes.   Also, is anyone aware of any Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) on the 09s, or does it matter since the vehicle would be under warranty?   Also, can someone give me a quick refresher on the difference between Subaru Added Security (SAS) and the Gold Plus extended B to B warranty? I get the impression that SAS covers routine maintenance, is that correct? How much extra is that? Is it worth the extra money? Would a used Subaru be eligible?   Finally, I'm surprised I haven't seen any posts here regarding significant savings off of the retail price on the Gold Plus. The last time I bought a Subaru Gold Plus I got a quote from Stacy Subaru (Brattleboro VT) and used it to negotiate with the dealer I was buying from (they matched the quote). I forget the exact numbers but I think I saved 40% to 45% off of retail.   Replies to this message: ateixeira (Oct 02, 2009 9:30 am)
#2 of 3 Re: Carfax versus Autocheck? TSB info? And, Gold Warranty [kellmac] by ateixeira Oct 02, 2009 (9:30 am)
Replying to: kellmac (Oct 02, 2009 7:41 am) I've seen a few wrecks missing from a CarFax report of cars I've sold. I provide a report with a sale for the buyer.   Have not tried Autocheck.
#3 of 3 autocheck by cranberriesfan Nov 01, 2009 (12:20 pm)
well, autocheck claims that they report 2 times more accidents than carfax, and they charge significantly less money (29.99 for 2-3 months unlimited instead of 39.99 for carfax which is one month unlimited), those are two reasons to try carcheck vs.carfax. i have had both in the past and must admit that the user interface of carfax is a bit better than autocheck, though that doesn't warrant the extremely expensive carfax price. i do like the autocheck "score" given to each vehicle in comparison with other vehicles of the same kind. if you would like to see a sample autocheck let me know.

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