Fender bender question
Pro
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 506
Likes: 92
From: Palestine...East Texas Piney Woods Tx
From what I have been told the Carfax will tell you the level of the damage such as slight, moderate, severe, etc and where like front, side, rear, towed from scene etc.
The couple of car dealers that I deal with run a Carfax on every car that they take as a trade in to check before the deal is made, because one of them got caught with a nice looking BWM that was repaired and traded before the info got on the Carfax. They ended up running it thru the auction and lost money on the deal...
Racer
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 400
Likes: 37
From: Lone Star State
I had my BMW repaired at a BMW dealers shop after an accident, Carfax showed no accidents on the car when I sold it three years later. I'm not sure Carfax is always accurate.
Last edited by Suds; Mar 8, 2016 at 09:04 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,821
Likes: 204
From: Lincoln CA
Another thing to be cognizant of is a car with a clean Carfax report that was previously a rental unit. Big rental companies like Hertz have their own facilities for repairs and those never get to the DMV or to Carfax. My son was going to buy a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a clean Carfax report. I looked it over and it was clear from the weird door gaps that the car had been hit hard in the passenger side. Turns out it was a Hertz car and it had been in a T-bone accident. The repairs were done in house by Hertz and never reported. Fortunately the dealer, who had about five of these Hertz units, was honest enough to admit the history of the vehicle when questioned.
Last edited by RagTop69; Mar 8, 2016 at 09:30 PM.
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 26,255
Likes: 4,363
From: Chirper Island
Be aware that having a clean Carfax doesn't mean diddly.
My C6s have been in six accidents. NOT A SINGLE ONE has been reported to Carfax. They have all been repaired with no way of knowing they were ever damaged w/o pulling the car apart to look.
My C6s have been in six accidents. NOT A SINGLE ONE has been reported to Carfax. They have all been repaired with no way of knowing they were ever damaged w/o pulling the car apart to look.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 498
Likes: 11
Well I'm guessing theirs a lot of pros and cons when dealing with Carfax reports, or any other damage reporting companies.
My bank said the 2015 CTS V coupe car still have a lot of value bank book the car out at $60k used with 21k miles. with the accident
Brand new car costed $ 72k with 0 miles.
dealer selling the car for $ 40k
bank said i have $ 20k equity in the car
Hers the link to car check out
https://www.truecar.com/used-cars-fo...b2300272e00ege
My bank said the 2015 CTS V coupe car still have a lot of value bank book the car out at $60k used with 21k miles. with the accident
Brand new car costed $ 72k with 0 miles.
dealer selling the car for $ 40k
bank said i have $ 20k equity in the car
Hers the link to car check out
https://www.truecar.com/used-cars-fo...b2300272e00ege
Pro
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 506
Likes: 92
From: Palestine...East Texas Piney Woods Tx
Did you click on the Carfax report on the dealership listing. It shows this vehicle was a corporate vehicle, probably a rental. It also show 2 accidents with airbag deployment. That ought to diminish the value quite a bit....
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 498
Likes: 11
sold the gs this morning.
I miss my vette but that v coupe is a beast....
Pro
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 506
Likes: 92
From: Palestine...East Texas Piney Woods Tx
the CTS V is a nice looking car. I like it in the 2 door version. A lot like a Corvette in Cadillac Wolf's clothing...they do look aggressive....I looked at some myself but they were all priced pretty high. Sounds like you got a deal...enjoy...the vette looked good to. Someone else will be in it soon...
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 498
Likes: 11
the CTS V is a nice looking car. I like it in the 2 door version. A lot like a Corvette in Cadillac Wolf's clothing...they do look aggressive....I looked at some myself but they were all priced pretty high. Sounds like you got a deal...enjoy...the vette looked good to. Someone else will be in it soon...