If you've got a CARFAX account, could you please run the vin 1G1JC1240Y7288518 ? I went and looked at the car personally and it checked out, now I just want to make sure.
Anyone want to do me a favor?
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Google search grabbed this:
VIN 1G1JC1240Y7288518
Year/Make/Model: 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Body Style: COUPE
Engine Type: 2.2L L4 MPI OHV 8V
Manufactured In: UNITED STATES
Search Results: 9 records found in our database
Eagerly awaiting to learn what's in those 9 records.
VIN 1G1JC1240Y7288518
Year/Make/Model: 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Body Style: COUPE
Engine Type: 2.2L L4 MPI OHV 8V
Manufactured In: UNITED STATES
Search Results: 9 records found in our database
Eagerly awaiting to learn what's in those 9 records.
VIN: 1G1JC1240Y7288518 We found 17 record(s) for this vehicle
Year: 2000 Style/Body: Coupe 2D
Make: Chevrolet Engine: 2.2L I4 SFI
Model: Cavalier Country of Assembly: United States
This info at:
http://www.autocheck.com/?siteID=0
Year: 2000 Style/Body: Coupe 2D
Make: Chevrolet Engine: 2.2L I4 SFI
Model: Cavalier Country of Assembly: United States
This info at:
http://www.autocheck.com/?siteID=0
When I bought a 7-year-old motorhome last month Autocheck said there were 10 records. I emailed them the following:
Their response:
No point in getting the report unless I want to see where it was bought and if it was more than one owner.
Their response:
No point in getting the report unless I want to see where it was bought and if it was more than one owner.
Kestas
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Just for fun I ran a couple of "control" samples... I ran two cars that have been in our family since they were bought new. One has 12 records, the other has 18 records. Neither car has any salacious history. So, the number of records means nothing. You have to get the detail.
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Those are probably state inspections from the DMV database. Do they happen to be 11-12 and 17-18 years old ..or did they get warranty work to account for the difference between state inspections and their age??
Also.......
Not all states open their records to for-profit sites such as Car-Fax.
Forget the number of states where these firms can not access info but it was a large enough number to cast doubts upon the validity of data regarding vehivles that have spent time in one of those non-reporting states.
Not all states open their records to for-profit sites such as Car-Fax.
Forget the number of states where these firms can not access info but it was a large enough number to cast doubts upon the validity of data regarding vehivles that have spent time in one of those non-reporting states.
My Corolla was always serviced by the dealer so it has a crapload of entries on Carfax, which show a clean vehicle history. However, my mom had the smart idea to run the thing with the dipstick completely dry for who knows how long, and now it knocks terribly. Even though it's only had 1 owner, it's still not a good idea for anyone to buy that particular car. In fact, that's why I'm looking for one.
About the Cavalier, I went to go look at it last night, and aside from a few dings on the exterior, it looks to be in great condition. The engine/transmission are smooth and I don't hear any funny noises, it feels tight and well put together (no rattles in the dash, etc), there's no rust, and it's clean. I don't think I necessarily need a Carfax for this car, and it'll probably be mine come this weekend.
About the Cavalier, I went to go look at it last night, and aside from a few dings on the exterior, it looks to be in great condition. The engine/transmission are smooth and I don't hear any funny noises, it feels tight and well put together (no rattles in the dash, etc), there's no rust, and it's clean. I don't think I necessarily need a Carfax for this car, and it'll probably be mine come this weekend.
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Even if the DMV's aren't accessible ..I'll bet that the insurance companies operate collective databases to prevent fraud. They surely wouldn't want a car nearly totaled or totaled twice with the mere swapping of titles ....or so I would reason
Kestas
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You're almost right on the money. The cars are 9 and 17 years old, respectively. The reports are probably from registrations... no state inspections ever for these cars.
Cutehumor, you make a good point. You would hope Carfax could filter out the nonessential information, except that they want to entice the potential customer with the large number of reports and lure the client into satisfying their curiosity.
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A coworker has a 2 month AutoCheck account. Here are the records for that VIN:
02/23/2000 RALEIGH, NC 13 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:779294000543107)
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
03/09/2000 NC State Agency LEFT REAR IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE (Case #:100048250)
08/25/2000 NC State Agency RIGHT FRONT IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE (Case #:100168155)
12/29/2000 CARY, NC 4,660 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
02/13/2001 RALEIGH, NC Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
11/23/2001 CARY, NC 11,233 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
01/16/2002 RALEIGH, NC Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
02/11/2003 RALEIGH, NC Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
12/08/2003 CARY, NC 22,345 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
01/28/2004 RALEIGH, NC Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
12/10/2004 CARY, NC 29,016 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
02/01/2005 RALEIGH, NC Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
09/16/2005 CA 38,955 Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
10/07/2005 SAN JOSE, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/07/2005 CA 38,955 State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
10/21/2005 SAN JOSE, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
02/23/2000 RALEIGH, NC 13 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:779294000543107)
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
03/09/2000 NC State Agency LEFT REAR IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE (Case #:100048250)
08/25/2000 NC State Agency RIGHT FRONT IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE (Case #:100168155)
12/29/2000 CARY, NC 4,660 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
02/13/2001 RALEIGH, NC Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
11/23/2001 CARY, NC 11,233 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
01/16/2002 RALEIGH, NC Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
02/11/2003 RALEIGH, NC Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
12/08/2003 CARY, NC 22,345 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
01/28/2004 RALEIGH, NC Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
12/10/2004 CARY, NC 29,016 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
02/01/2005 RALEIGH, NC Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
09/16/2005 CA 38,955 Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
10/07/2005 SAN JOSE, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/07/2005 CA 38,955 State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
10/21/2005 SAN JOSE, CA Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
Fuel pumps go bad @ 75k..other than that they'er a great little traveler..lot's of power with 30-35 mpg..check the brakes if over 50k
Just be aware..I got my 2000 Sentra into a pretty serious t-bone accident and it never showed up on Carfax.
Also...my boss just bought his son a late model Cobalt, and when I gave the car a once-over, it became clear to me that a lot of people don't know what to look for when they're 'kicking tires'. It was very obvious to me that the front bumper cover had been removed and re-installed, as a small section of the area around the right headlight was popped out and laying on the front surface of the light, instead of snapping in below it. The paint texture on the hood, bumper and right front fender was also 'off'....something else he didn't notice when he bought it. There was also some paint overspray on the black plastic inside the right front fender well. And you guessed it...this car didn't show up on Carfax as having anything awry. It was clear to me that it had been wrecked, fixed, traded in and auctioned off. Unfortunately, I'm the only one that noticed, after it was too late.
Also...my boss just bought his son a late model Cobalt, and when I gave the car a once-over, it became clear to me that a lot of people don't know what to look for when they're 'kicking tires'. It was very obvious to me that the front bumper cover had been removed and re-installed, as a small section of the area around the right headlight was popped out and laying on the front surface of the light, instead of snapping in below it. The paint texture on the hood, bumper and right front fender was also 'off'....something else he didn't notice when he bought it. There was also some paint overspray on the black plastic inside the right front fender well. And you guessed it...this car didn't show up on Carfax as having anything awry. It was clear to me that it had been wrecked, fixed, traded in and auctioned off. Unfortunately, I'm the only one that noticed, after it was too late.
About 2500 yards per day (50 laps in a competition pool). Speedo Jammers and Sweeds goggles. Beer keeps a small spare tire on me though.
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