Vehicle History Reports

If you are in the market for a used car, you must get a Vehicle History Report AND have the car inspected by a certified mechanic on a lift. Do not buy a used car without these two very important pieces of information. Making an educated decision on a used car purchase can save you thousands of dollars. Don't make a huge mistake. You have been warned!

With the recent flooding in Texas and Oklahoma, we are sure to see an increase of flooded and salvaged cars hitting the used car market. Be on your toes and know what to look for when it comes to flood damaged vehicles!

Why You Need a Vehicle History Report?

• It gives you a window into the car's past.
• According to the US Government roughly a half million cars are sold with fraudulent odometer readings annually, costing used car buyers over a billion dollars. Our research indicates many more go unreported!
• The Office of Odometer Fraud Investigations has reported a sharp increase in odometer fraud. Elevated used car prices coupled with a tight supply of low-mileage used cars, has made odometer fraud more profitable than ever.
• Natural disasters such as Super Storm Sandy damaged over a quarter million cars! Many of these cars get cleaned up, rebuilt and put back on the market.

What is In a Vehicle History Report?

A used car history report contains vehicle records including data from state DMV's, auto auctions, manufacturers, car dealers, police reported accidents and repair shops. A history report may reveal more about that used car than the seller is willing to tell you.

An AutoCheck Report can reveal:

• Number of previous owners, when it was sold & what states it was sold in.
• Total loss, flooded, rebuilt wreck & salvage titles
• Accident data including airbag deployment
• Potential odometer rollback fraud
• Year, make, model, engine, location of manufacture and installed equipment
• Check if the car has been turned in under the "Lemon Law"
• Exclusive valuable auto auction data
• Indication if vehicle has been certified used, leased, rental, fleet or government vehicle

Why You Need to Purchase Your Own Report

Spend the money and run your own current report. You're about to spend thousands on a car, why take the risk for less than $50 bucks.

Do a VIN Search Before You Buy, Any Car is a Potential Lemon

Unfortunately there are over 2 million car wrecks each year. Even used cars that are "certified" may have accidents or other issues in their past. Without a used car history report, your chances of buying a wreck are high.

You Need More Than a Record Check and Record Summary!

Don't just run the free record check and think your job is done. That's just a teaser showing you how many records exist for that car, so run the full vehicle history report to see the car's complete history.

From carbuyingtips.com