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My SVTP Homies!! Help Me Buy A Car Long Distance!!
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<blockquote data-quote="hand-to-ball" data-source="post: 8563479" data-attributes="member: 74273"><p>Note on Carfax: yes it will give you the ownership and dmv records, and even accidents where the police were involved. HOWEVER - if the police do not show up (say drivers exchange info and move on) then the accident will not show up. Carfax's biggest downfall (and I consider it significant) is that they do not have access to insurance companies files, so it is never reported. Think about how many accidents occur where the police do not show up. And surprisingly those crafty Carfax commercials don't tell you that.</p><p></p><p>I learned the hard way when I bought an M5 with a clean carfax and was even CPO from Schaeffer BMW, but turned out to have had the whole front clip repainted, with some bad body work to boot. Went like stink but the paint mismatched horribly. I will NEVER buy a used car out of state or at a distance without going to see it first. I'm into niche vehicles, so I can't just search autotrader.</p><p></p><p>I bought my Cobra in Maryland from the original owner, a very nice guy who painted a fair picture of the car. Despite that, I still spent $199 on a round trip ticket plus $30 on a rental to personally inspect it. Turned out to be clean as advertised but what piece of mind I had on that drive home. That $230 bucks was small potatoes compared to the ~$20k plus investment I had just made. Hope this helps.</p><p></p><p>edit: 222 miles is nothing - go drive there and check it out. So you spend a few bucks on gas and take a half day trip, no big deal...you'll be glad you did.</p><p></p><p>If you would like some specifics on what to look for in terms of paintwork, let me know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hand-to-ball, post: 8563479, member: 74273"] Note on Carfax: yes it will give you the ownership and dmv records, and even accidents where the police were involved. HOWEVER - if the police do not show up (say drivers exchange info and move on) then the accident will not show up. Carfax's biggest downfall (and I consider it significant) is that they do not have access to insurance companies files, so it is never reported. Think about how many accidents occur where the police do not show up. And surprisingly those crafty Carfax commercials don't tell you that. I learned the hard way when I bought an M5 with a clean carfax and was even CPO from Schaeffer BMW, but turned out to have had the whole front clip repainted, with some bad body work to boot. Went like stink but the paint mismatched horribly. I will NEVER buy a used car out of state or at a distance without going to see it first. I'm into niche vehicles, so I can't just search autotrader. I bought my Cobra in Maryland from the original owner, a very nice guy who painted a fair picture of the car. Despite that, I still spent $199 on a round trip ticket plus $30 on a rental to personally inspect it. Turned out to be clean as advertised but what piece of mind I had on that drive home. That $230 bucks was small potatoes compared to the ~$20k plus investment I had just made. Hope this helps. edit: 222 miles is nothing - go drive there and check it out. So you spend a few bucks on gas and take a half day trip, no big deal...you'll be glad you did. If you would like some specifics on what to look for in terms of paintwork, let me know. [/QUOTE]
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