Do most repair shops report to CarFax?
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Even some independants don't submit. Out of curiosity I just signed up to check mine and inspections from the Valvoline Instant Oil Change showed up, but none of the ones from the 2 mom and pops that I use did.
I like this better than my current Spreadsheet format!
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Yeah most of the time the mom and pops ones don’t unless they have it set up to do.
I had several insurance paid dealer accident repairs ($10,000+) on my previous Caravans that never showed up on CarFax in Michigan.
Run the Autocheck, lots of times people say it shows up there but not on Carfax.
I used to use Fuelly.com to record my oil changes etc. however I quit doing it. I usually sell my cars outright and tell the customer what maintenance was performed on each vehicle. I do like buying a used car that has frequent oil changes and maintenance. Unless its a lease car most of them don't go to a dealership therefore the records are somewhat skipped over and vague.
The major national chains do, as do most regional chains. Some independent shops do as well, and they even advertise as such.
Shops with a receptionist and a waiting room that look all clean and professional are more likely to report to Carfax.
Shops with a receptionist and a waiting room that look all clean and professional are more likely to report to Carfax.
True, but the FCRA doesn't nor does the FDCPA strictly apply to government agencies. My comment was intended to be analogous.
el Nuke was kind enough to pull a Carfax using my VIN BUT he has the free version too.
I find this hard to believe, that anybody could "report" they just changed the timing belt and water pump and it would stick on the Carfax record. Think of all the fraud that owners could do before selling their cars. Maybe it only shows to the owner and nobody else?
I think maybe your car is just a wreck.
The carfax records I've seen are what's actually done, not what was recommended. It's not like the episode of Seinfeld where Elaine was a "difficult patient" and this followed her on her medical records to various new doctors she's tried using to avoid her past.
The chain tire store that does my inspections dutifully enters all kinds of irrelevant, time consuming info into the computer that I'm 99% sure goes off to Carfax. I would assume that to be a corporate mandate, and that Carfax pays a few pennies to the tire store for the info.
Yes, DIY entries (as well as any details the user adds to any entry) are visible only to that user. For them to be seen by others (or a non- member) they would need to be reported by a shop CarFax has onboarded
The details aspect is nice for me. I can amend previous entries made by an oil change shop with my own notes and details, which may not be visible to anyone else, but that doesn’t matter to me. If I search the service history for 15w-40, it will pull up entries I didn’t make but added a note to that included “15w-40”
^ Correct. This is from CarFax regarding the DIY reporting:
When log in to CARFAX Car Care, you can add your own service records, including records for services that you've completed yourself. Simply click on the "Add Service Record" button in your Service History. However, this information will not be included on the CARFAX Vehicle History Report.
When log in to CARFAX Car Care, you can add your own service records, including records for services that you've completed yourself. Simply click on the "Add Service Record" button in your Service History. However, this information will not be included on the CARFAX Vehicle History Report.
I would say that most shops do not post anything to carfax
For some people that is a way to keep their own records.
I keep mine in my phone, did not know about being able to to this on car fax. Funny thing about the folder you mentioned is I do that too. Lol I copy my records kept in my phone on to a paper I have in my folder for that vehicle that shows all of my maintenance with dates and mileage. Kept In the same folder that has everything else like the manuals, original window sticker ETC. I have all of this on both my 1990 Toyota 4x4 and my 94 E150 conversion van. I so love both of them and would drive them anywhere.
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