How to Read a Vehicle History Report
Source: CARFAX
Older cars do not die, they just get resold. If you are buying a used car,
whether from a dealer or someone who put an ad in the paper,
you will want to know as much about it as you can.
Even without anyone trying to deceive you, the vehicle may have problems you can not see
from a simple visual inspection or even a short test drive.
A vehicle history report prepared by a third party is one way to help figure out what you are getting.
Combining information from US and Canadian Motor Vehicle Departments as well as police reports
and other sources, a vehicle history report can give you a comprehensive overview of where the cars been.
Here are some things to look for or look out for when you get a report on a vehicle.
None of these things is necessarily a reason not to buy a car, but you should not make a decision
without asking about anything you see on a vehicle history:
* Many owners. The more driveways a cars been in, the less likely its been lovingly cared for all its life.
Not everyone is as assiduous about car care as you are. Rental cars and former taxis, for example,
will often have undergone a lot of abuse, although they tend to be quite inexpensive.
* Location, location, location, Some parts of the country are more car-friendly than others.
Winter storms (with their accompanying salted roads) can be rough on cars, as obviously can floods,
excessive heat or even sea air. Cars that have been where these are common may have hidden damage.
* Name and description. Be sure the car in the report is the same as the car you are looking at.
Carefully reviewing the vehicle description is one way to avoid various types of vehicle fraud,
like VIN cloning. A cloned vehicle involves using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a legally owned,
non-stolen vehicle to mask the identity of a similar make/model stolen vehicle.
CARFAX Vehicle History Reports include detailed descriptions of the vehicle, so you can make sure the car you
are reading about is the same as the one you are looking at.
* Suspicious markings. Keep an eye out for records of body work that might indicate a prior unreported
incident or even air bag fraud.
To obtain a Vehicle History Report, visit CARFAX, preferred VHR provider for AutoTrader.com.
Older cars do not die, they just get resold. If you are buying a used car,
whether from a dealer or someone who put an ad in the paper,
you will want to know as much about it as you can.
Even without anyone trying to deceive you, the vehicle may have problems you can not see
from a simple visual inspection or even a short test drive.
A vehicle history report prepared by a third party is one way to help figure out what you are getting.
Combining information from US and Canadian Motor Vehicle Departments as well as police reports
and other sources, a vehicle history report can give you a comprehensive overview of where the cars been.
Here are some things to look for or look out for when you get a report on a vehicle.
None of these things is necessarily a reason not to buy a car, but you should not make a decision
without asking about anything you see on a vehicle history:
* Many owners. The more driveways a cars been in, the less likely its been lovingly cared for all its life.
Not everyone is as assiduous about car care as you are. Rental cars and former taxis, for example,
will often have undergone a lot of abuse, although they tend to be quite inexpensive.
* Location, location, location, Some parts of the country are more car-friendly than others.
Winter storms (with their accompanying salted roads) can be rough on cars, as obviously can floods,
excessive heat or even sea air. Cars that have been where these are common may have hidden damage.
* Name and description. Be sure the car in the report is the same as the car you are looking at.
Carefully reviewing the vehicle description is one way to avoid various types of vehicle fraud,
like VIN cloning. A cloned vehicle involves using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a legally owned,
non-stolen vehicle to mask the identity of a similar make/model stolen vehicle.
CARFAX Vehicle History Reports include detailed descriptions of the vehicle, so you can make sure the car you
are reading about is the same as the one you are looking at.
* Suspicious markings. Keep an eye out for records of body work that might indicate a prior unreported
incident or even air bag fraud.
To obtain a Vehicle History Report, visit CARFAX, preferred VHR provider for AutoTrader.com.
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