What type of info does CarFax give?

Question

Ok... So... I 05 Cavalier i'm considering buying has 8 records according to Carfax.com. What type of things could this be, I mean, what do they usually list as records (wrecks, or?)?

Answer 1

What's on a Carfax Report

    * Most, but NOT ALL, accidents.

    * Salvage/Junk titles

    * Flood damage

    * Odometer readings

    * Lemon histories

    * State emissions inspection results

    *  Pass/fail inspection status

    * Damage reports from accidents

    * Major repair and maintenance data

    * Police-reported accident detail

    * Open Recalls

    * City/State of owner

    * Original vehicle use (rental, taxi, lease, etc.)

    * Lien information

    * Maintenance/service data

    * Vehicle registrations

    * Junk Titles

    * Stolen Vehicles

    * Odometer Rollbacks

What's not on a Carfax Report

You should see a theme here. Carfax can report on events - but rarely on the names of the people or companies involved.

    * Names of prior or current owners (that's against the law)

    * Every accident (hey if an accident occurs in the woods and nobody reports it, did an accident really happen). Too many people believe Carfax has ALL accidents - that is just impossible. That's why you also have the mechanic's inspection done. This is what it says on each report "A CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX. Other information about this vehicle, including problems, may not have been reported to CARFAX. Use this report as one important tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better decision about your next used car."

    * Names of the selling dealers

    * Names of the service stations

    * Names of the inspection companies