carfax anyone?

CivicWithNav · 11-07-2006, 08:18 PM

I'm kinda having doubts about my used SI... i took the car in due to manufacturer's defect in front bumper paint and they're trying to tell me the car has been repainted. and parts of the VIN is rubbed off for some reason.

can someone run a carfax report for me?

thanks

PM for VIN

fa1 · 11-07-2006, 08:31 PM

Dude I didn't know your car was used. I thought you bought it new.

***Cybergypsy*** · 11-07-2006, 08:47 PM

yea, buying a used Si is risky, hope it comes out clean, but most damage is not reported......good luck !

JeShUa · 11-07-2006, 09:22 PM

lol when i was first car shopping... the *** dealership tried to tell me that they didnt want to spend 20$ on a carfax.. and I was like.. shouldnt you either have it on file or have a unlimited thing... the one guy told me the mustang would be 9500 otd.. then the other guy said no its gonna be 11000,, I have my civic dont I? :]

and yeah.. if it was something minor.. i'm sure they didnt report it

,,

***sbigshot*** · 11-07-2006, 09:26 PM

You're Welcome!!!

oncesir · 11-08-2006, 07:31 AM

You bought a used Si on ebay and didnt do a carfax?

Kakashi · 11-08-2006, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oncesir

You bought a used Si on ebay and didnt do a carfax?

if you knew all the ins and outs of carfax, you would realize CARFAX doesnt tell you the most important things you need to know.

oncesir · 11-09-2006, 07:25 AM

For roughly $20 or so I may be able to find out whether the $20k used car that I am buying has any sort of collision/flood history. Carfax doesnt tell you everything but why not take that chance for $20?? Its called common sense.

***Cybergypsy*** · 11-09-2006, 07:29 AM

so is it OK??????

CivicWithNav · 11-09-2006, 11:22 AM

yeah i talked to the owner as well. i knew he wouldn't lie to me

very nice guy ...i enjoyed the car LIKE as if it was new so i'm happy

Kakashi · 11-09-2006, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oncesir

For roughly $20 or so I may be able to find out whether the $20k used car that I am buying has any sort of collision/flood history. Carfax doesnt tell you everything but why not take that chance for $20?? Its called common sense.

if you had any automotive know how, a quick look over could tell you that.

***sbigshot*** · 11-09-2006, 09:10 PM

I've seen his car in person, didn't look like it had been painted or had any damage.... the dealer in his area is prob. just giving him a hard time over the warranty work because he didn't buy it there - one call to Honda's corp. office would clear that crap up quick. If the car is still under warranty, it is covered at any dealership (doesn't matter if you bought it there or if it was purchased used). :)

CivicWithNav · 11-10-2006, 12:21 AM

thanks scotty(u mind?

)

i knew it wasn't wrecked from the get go... reason why i bought it

trust me i've been buying selling cars every 8 months for past 4 cars so i have an idea when the car has been repainted

oncesir · 11-10-2006, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CivicWithNav

parts of the VIN is rubbed off for some reason.

If its not been repainted then why is the vin rubbed off? Why didnt the previous owner take this issue up with his dealership since its so obvious that its a factory defect?

11-07-2006, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,575 iTrader: 13 / 100%	carfax anyone? I'm kinda having doubts about my used SI... i took the car in due to manufacturer's defect in front bumper paint and they're trying to tell me the car has been repainted. and parts of the VIN is rubbed off for some reason. can someone run a carfax report for me? thanks PM for VIN

11-07-2006, 08:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Cybergypsy* Mini Me! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 7,335 iTrader: 3 / 100%	yea, buying a used Si is risky, hope it comes out clean, but most damage is not reported......good luck ! __________________ I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. Best part of being a Mini owner....the love doesn't Fade!

11-09-2006, 07:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
*Cybergypsy* Mini Me! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 7,335 iTrader: 3 / 100%	so is it OK?????? __________________ I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. Best part of being a Mini owner....the love doesn't Fade!

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CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,575 iTrader: 13 / 100%	yeah i talked to the owner as well. i knew he wouldn't lie to me very nice guy ...i enjoyed the car LIKE as if it was new so i'm happy

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*sbigshot* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,051 iTrader: 18 / 100%	I've seen his car in person, didn't look like it had been painted or had any damage.... the dealer in his area is prob. just giving him a hard time over the warranty work because he didn't buy it there - one call to Honda's corp. office would clear that crap up quick. If the car is still under warranty, it is covered at any dealership (doesn't matter if you bought it there or if it was purchased used). :)

11-10-2006, 12:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,575 iTrader: 13 / 100%	thanks scotty(u mind? ) i knew it wasn't wrecked from the get go... reason why i bought it trust me i've been buying selling cars every 8 months for past 4 cars so i have an idea when the car has been repainted