Looking at this Cobra....CarFax please??

langod

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Can't help with the Carfax, but the price seems decent for the mileage. It looks clean based on the pics. Engine will tell more of the story. Listen for "the tick", inspect engine for signs of being put back to stock, etc.
If you haven't already, read the Terminiator FAQ on CobraBobs site.

Tell 'em to take the ugly damned dealer sticker off the back.
 
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**BRANDED TITLE/NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE**

Year purchased 2002 2003 2005
Type of owner Personal Personal Personal
Estimated length of ownership 11 months 2 yrs. 6 mo. 3 yrs. 8 mo.
Owned in the following states/provinces Tennessee Tennessee Alabama, Tennessee
Estimated miles driven per year --- --- ---
Last reported odometer reading 23 37,760 56,307
Title History
CARFAX guarantees the information in this section Owner 1 Owner 2 Owner 3

Salvage | Junk | Rebuilt | Fire | Flood | Hail | Lemon No Problem No Problem No Problem
Not Actual Mileage | Exceeds Mechanical Limits No Problem No Problem Alert!
Problem Found

Alert! Severe problems were reported by a state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This vehicle does not qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee.
Additional History
Not all accidents / issues are reported to CARFAX Owner 1 Owner 2 Owner 3

Total Loss
No total loss reported to CARFAX.

No Issues Reported

No Issues Reported

No Issues Reported
Structural / Frame Damage
No structural / frame damage reported to CARFAX.

No Issues Reported

No Issues Reported

No Issues Reported
Airbag Deployment
No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX.

No Issues Reported

No Issues Reported

No Issues Reported
Odometer Rollback
DMV title problems reported. Inconsistent odometer reading indicated.

No Issues Indicated

No Issues Indicated

Odometer Problem
Accident / Damage
No accidents or damage reported to CARFAX.

No Issues Reported

No Issues Reported

No Issues Reported
Manufacturer Recall
At least 1 manufacturer recall requires service. Locate an authorized Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer or call 866-436-7332 to obtain more information about this recall.

No Recalls Reported

No Recalls Reported

Recall
Reported
Basic Warranty
Original warranty estimated to have expired. Interested in an extended warranty?

Warranty
Expired

Warranty
Expired

Warranty
Expired
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Detailed History

Owner 1
Purchased: 2002
Type: Personal
Where: Tennessee
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 6/14/02 - 6/10/03
(11 months)

Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
05/21/2002 NICB Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer
06/14/2002 23 Tennessee
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Corryton, TN
Title #65110700 Title or registration issued
First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
Loan or lien reported

Owner 2
Purchased: 2003
Type: Personal
Where: Tennessee
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 6/10/03 - 12/20/05
(2 yrs. 6 mo.)

Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
06/10/2003 2,166 Tennessee
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Morristown, TN
Title #67420476 Registration issued or renewed
Title or registration issued
New owner reported
Loan or lien reported
10/20/2004 Tennessee
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Rutledge, TN Registration updated when owner moved
the vehicle to a new location
10/25/2004 37,760 Tennessee
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Jefferson City, TN
Title #70685516 Title or registration issued
10/25/2004 Tennessee
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Rutledge, TN
Title #70685516 Registration issued or renewed

Owner 3
Purchased: 2005
Type: Personal
Where: Alabama, Tennessee
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 12/20/05 - 8/26/09
(3 yrs. 8 mo.)

Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
12/20/2005 20,658 Alabama
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Birmingham, AL
Title #35118552 Title issued or updated
New owner reported
Loan or lien reported
INCONSISTENT ODOMETER READING
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Birmingham, AL
Title #38692921 NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE TITLE ISSUED
Loan or lien reported

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Mileage reported after this reading is potentially unreliable.
03/06/2009 Alabama
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Birmingham, AL
Title #40033982 Title issued or updated
Loan or lien reported
04/09/2009 Tennessee
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Rutledge, TN
Title #86520417 Registration issued or renewed
08/26/2009 Service Facility Front wiper blades/refills replaced
Pre-delivery inspection completed
Maintenance inspection completed
Oil and filter changed chassis lubricated
08/26/2009 56,307 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
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Carfax is NOT clean look it over again. It's showing a branded title not actual miles and does not qualify for carfax clean car buyback
 
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what does the branded title actually mean?? I am assuming this was caused by the odometer reading?
 
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Wait for Boosteds response, He was a dealer buyer auction seller guy for a good long time. He has the info. When I need help with this stuff I call him.
 
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stang03 said:
what does the branded title actually mean?? I am assuming this was caused by the odometer reading?
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Yes, looking at the info provided the branded title is a result of the odometer being tampered with. And it does sound like it was tampered with if you read the info carefully. Sounds like one of the owners tried hard to hide what he did. JMO of course.

Here is the CarFax definition of 'branded title'.
A "Branded Title" is a passenger motor vehicle ownership or registration document issued by any of the 50 states of the U.S. (or the District of Columbia) or a passenger motor vehicle registration document issued by any province of Canada which was issued with words or symbols signifying that the vehicle was: junked or salvaged; dismantled, rebuilt or reconstructed; flood damaged; fire damaged; hail damaged; bought back by its manufacturer ("Lemon Law" vehicle); odometer exceeds mechanical limits; odometer was not actual mileage; or which was issued with any other symbol or word signifying a similar Brand.

In most cases people are heavily warned against buying a vehicle with a branded title. I know I wouldn't.
 
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Works for me thats, why I came to you guys! Thank you OrangeCobra2004 for the CarFax....looks like it saved me
 
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Hey man the car actually comes out to be clean after I looked into it a little more. Some had a corrected title on it and messed the mileage up and then went in and re-corrected it so all is god with it. I wouldn't be scared at all, providing the car checks out visually.

05/21/2002
Independent Source
VEHICLE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO DEALER
06/18/2002 TN
23
Motor Vehicle Dept.
TITLE (Title #:65110700)(Lien Reported)
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
06/10/2003 MORRISTOWN, TN
2,166
Motor Vehicle Dept.
TITLE (Title #:67420476)(Lien Reported)
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/20/2004 TN
Motor Vehicle Dept.
TITLE (Title #:70685516)
ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
10/20/2004 TN
Motor Vehicle Dept.
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/25/2004 TN
Motor Vehicle Dept.
ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
06/08/2005 TN
Motor Vehicle Dept.
TITLE (Title #:70685516)
08/10/2005 TN
Motor Vehicle Dept.
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/13/2005 PELHAM, AL
Dealer Record
VEHICLE IN DEALER INVENTORY
11/17/2005 BIRMINGHAM, AL
Motor Vehicle Dept.
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
12/20/2005 BIRMINGHAM, AL
20,658
Motor Vehicle Dept.
TITLE (Title #:35118552)(Lien Reported)
04/10/2006 BIRMINGHAM, AL
Motor Vehicle Dept.
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
02/17/2007
Independent Repair Center
TRANSMISSION SERVICED
04/22/2007 BIRMINGHAM, AL
Motor Vehicle Dept.
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
04/07/2008 BIRMINGHAM, AL
Motor Vehicle Dept.
TITLE (Title #:38692921)
CORRECTED TITLE
04/07/2008 BIRMINGHAM, AL
Motor Vehicle Dept.
NOT ACTUAL MILES, REMOVED ON LATER TITLE
04/29/2008 BIRMINGHAM, AL
Motor Vehicle Dept.
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
03/06/2009 BIRMINGHAM, AL
Motor Vehicle Dept.
TITLE (Title #:40033982)
CORRECTED TITLE
04/09/2009 RUTLEDGE, TN
20,145
Motor Vehicle Dept.
TITLE (Title #:86520417)
CORRECTED TITLE
04/28/2009 BIRMINGHAM, AL
Motor Vehicle Dept.
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
09/17/2009 BIRMINGHAM, AL
56,476
Dealer Record
VEHICLE IN DEALER INVENTORY(COLOR REPORTED AS RED)
 
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Correct the title is clean, the car is clean. Some fat bitch at the DMV or at a dealership fat fingered the mileage but its been corrected.
 

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