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Old 9/10/09, 11:16 AM
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Hey guys - does anyone have access to carfax reports? Can anyone run a vin on this F250 for me???

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Old 9/10/09, 11:51 AM
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I used them for my present car and then spent another $1,500 in repairs anyway (hahaha)

Joe a good tip is to go to a dealer and ask them to run it as they pay by the month.
Just use your charm.

Other wise good luck.
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Old 9/10/09, 12:03 PM
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Default Re: Carfax Report Pretty Please?

Yeah, the strangest thing is that this dealer (supposedly reputable Ford dealer) said they don't use Carfax, which is pretty strange to me. I asked at a few different levels and they said if I wanted to do a Carfax I would have to do it on my own.
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Old 9/10/09, 12:34 PM
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This guy is selling them for $2.

http://www.adoos.us/post/5331250/carfax_report_2

Probably illegal.

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Old 9/10/09, 12:45 PM
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Default Re: Carfax Report Pretty Please?

Well according to Carfax, there is a 12 records on this 2002 Ford.
But you need to pay $30 to find out.

Records:12 records found in the CARFAX Vehicle History database What is a Record?
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Old 9/10/09, 1:01 PM
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Default Re: Carfax Report Pretty Please?

Just for Sht's and giggles, I ran the VIN on my own truck that came out of the show room 2 years ago and it revealed 6 records.

When you view the record, it says it could reveal nothing wrong or a listing of 6 items found.,

That is a $40 bogus scam as far as I am concerned.
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Old 9/10/09, 1:14 PM
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It is worth it because I almost bought one that was revealed to have the odometer rolled back.
Carfax is great.
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Old 9/10/09, 1:26 PM
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Default Re: Carfax Report Pretty Please?

I looked at the preliminary for my newest vehicle.

2004 Cadillac CTS. Bought new. No problems = 16 records found.
What a joke. Records could be anything or nothing.

Tell the Ford dealership if they won't offer a carfax record, you will buy elsewhere, then get up and tell them sorry we can't do business.




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Old 9/10/09, 3:29 PM
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Carfax unfortunately only reveals what people are willing to tell you about a vehicle.

If someone was trying to sell a vehicle that they personally wrecked and repaired, do you think they are going to tell carfax about the damage.






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