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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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One of the most interesting things I've ever seen on the internet! This really opened my eyes to see how much of a scam carfax is. The other company they are comparing carfax to is Autocheck. No, I don't work for Autocheck, I just thought this was very interesting! Take some time and watch this video.

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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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both carfax and autocheck are a joke. it is way to easy to slip stuff under their radar. i dont even bother with them
 
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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Hi `Cody,
Super Super link Vid (WoW Frame damage & more on both cars they covered that was not contained in the CarFax Report )
EveryOne should take the time to view 4-Sure

Would you trust this guy ?

4-Sure I have $495 and no `Job. I want that car behind him
I'm learning that you have to research everything b-4 U buy anything 4-Real Sure

Is it true or are you lying to me...Your Monte only has
500 miles on it ? How comes the tires are bald ? The paint fainted, the door doesn 't close etc....Are you sure it's worth
$50 K ? OK, I trust you, I buy it
 
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by xxtheshockerxx
both carfax and autocheck are a joke. it is way to easy to slip stuff under their radar. i dont even bother with them
I can agree mostly with that statement. It does appear that autocheck is a more reliable source. But I always thoroughly check the car over anyways. I probably spent over two hours looking at my monte inside and out and underneath before I bought it. I made the guy at the dealership put it on a 2 post lift and I looked under it with a flashlight for a half hour. People can always wreck their car and fix it with cash and not report it to insurance/police.
 
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by codell17
I can agree mostly with that statement. It does appear that autocheck is a more reliable source. But I always thoroughly check the car over anyways. I probably spent over two hours looking at my monte inside and out and underneath before I bought it. I made the guy at the dealership put it on a 2 post lift and I looked under it with a flashlight for a half hour. People can always wreck their car and fix it with cash and not report it to insurance/police.
I know lots of people that have done that.
 
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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People can always wreck their car and fix it with cash and not report it to insurance/police.
I've definitely witnessed this.
 
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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^i bought my car here
 
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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I became suspisious of Car Fax when I sold a car (Couguar) to a woman and told her about an accident it had been in (I got t-boned) she said it didn't show up on the carfax. thanks for the post!
 
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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No problem! Just thought it was some good information that everyone should know about!
 
Old Jan 28, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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I know its not much but isnt having some info always at least a good starting point, personally from past experiances I will always take my vehicles to the mechanic to be looked over before I buy them.
 



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