So much for a clean Carfax
 

Really sorry to hear about your misfortune.

Yup, the left rear quarter panel (fender) is an easy fix ... but, I am not so sure about the damage to the rocker panel on the bottom.

That's too bad. Are there any security cameras that might help find the person who is responsible (irresponsible in this case)?

An accident won't necessarily show up on a Carfax. I don't think anyone really knows how, why, or who reports some and not others.

I would never do this of course, but hypothetically speaking, you could trade it in right after it leaves the body shop and before it shows up on Carfax? There must be some lag in between I would think.

Very true ..

Wow! Looks to me like all that damage was from a tire. I see rubber on your wheel and fender. Maybe a big lifted truck could have done that and never touched anything on his body. If done for spite? Just wondering, you know how some folks can be.

:iagree: The very first day it leaves the repair shop.

Sorry that happened to you. It makes me sick that people can do things like this and not leave a note.

I had someone, in a smart car of all things, hit me in a roundabout in my truck, and they left the scene. No damage to my truck other than some smart car paint got rubbed off on it. I went ahead and reported to police because I didn't want the idiot that hit me to call it in later claiming I fled. Anyway, I buffed the paint off my truck and headed straight to the dealer to trade it in. I didn't want to take a chance on a $2K-??K hit on my resale. Not the most honest thing I've ever done, but dealers have bent me over plenty of times.

Fraud's an issue w/ that idea.
Trading w/ a dealer requires signing a doc swearing everything on trade-in questionnaire is true.

New owner learns post sale car was presented in bad faith/misrepresented & surely pitches a fit w/ dealer. Even hires a mouthpiece for some muscle.
Dealer examines all docs developing a timeline of events proving a fraud has been perpetrated upon them by seller. No question about it.

Fraudster's served papers to appear in court explaining 'discrepancies' or pay requested damages.

I was only asked to sign an odometer statement regarding the condition of my trade, nothing more.

Rear fender is a snap to replace, as well as the rim and alignment checked, but the rocker panel is going to be a pain in the arse for the guys to replace instead.

The rocker panel looks bad enough that it should be replaced, which means chipping the old rocker off, then gluing in a new one. So due to this one, take the vet to a GM repair shop that specialized in vet repairs since it's a lot of work on the rocker panel to replace them correctly.


Also, hit your insurance company up for depreciated value, since your going to hit with such when you go to sell it, and the repair shows up on the service history report.

I'm not a lawyer so I can't comment on whether one's statements on a trade-in are legally binding or if there's any recourse.

What I do know is the dealership I worked at didn't have any forms like that and the many cars I've traded in at several dealerships also didn't have such a form either.

As already stated, the odometer statement is required for car sales less than ten(?) years old.

Appears TX law differs quite a bit from WI's.
Been filling out questionnaires on my trades, for years. :confused2:
In fact traded a black vehicle. Front rubber bumper cover had faded, easy to see against black hood/fenders.
Guys appraising it asked when car was in an accident vs my statement it'd lead a clean life. Thought they'd trapped a scoundrel, regular Perry Masons. :lol:

After 30 mins going through front end using a fine toothed comb & flashlight they finally accepted what I'd swore to, it faded.

But, they vigorously checked because they certainly weren't going to get stuck w/ & reselling it w/ any possibility it isn't what it was sworn to be. New buyer suing for misrepresentation they can easily prove is just bad business and here, it's a felony involving the state. :cheers:

I'd say so, I bought a used '98 Camaro SS back in '99 from a dealer here and after 3 months of not getting my permanent plates. I was able to find out it had a salvage title from a total loss theft. Thankfully I found out before it was too late and got my money back:thumbs:

If you pay for it out of pocket it doesn't flag Carfax... But that's going to be a big repair bill.. Anything over 500 bucks paid by the insurance company flags the Carfax,,, so I've been told by a very reputable shop ..

I know for a fact that is not true, from my own car. Which is why I said earlier that no one really knows how Carfax works.