Interpreting AutoCheck/Carfax History
Interpreting AutoCheck/Carfax History
Hi - I'm considering Honda Civic Hybrid 2003 and need help.
Following is Autocheck report for Car:
12/15/2010 ATLANTA, GA 136,182 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
01/05/2011 ROSWELL, GA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
12/26/2011 ROSWELL, GA 145,430 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
01/04/2012 ROSWELL, GA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
01/23/2012 GA State Agency FRONT IMPACT REPORTED
01/23/2012 GA Police Report ACCIDENT REPORTED (Case #:2012001016)
01/23/2012 GA State Agency SLIGHT DAMAGE REPORTED
12/14/2012 TYRONE, GA 157,229 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
12/31/2012 ROSWELL, GA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/23/2013 GA 161,693 Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION
05/27/2013 GA 161,693 Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION AS DEALER VEHICLE
How would you interpret above history?
Following is Autocheck report for Car:
12/15/2010 ATLANTA, GA 136,182 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
01/05/2011 ROSWELL, GA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
12/26/2011 ROSWELL, GA 145,430 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
01/04/2012 ROSWELL, GA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
01/23/2012 GA State Agency FRONT IMPACT REPORTED
01/23/2012 GA Police Report ACCIDENT REPORTED (Case #:2012001016)
01/23/2012 GA State Agency SLIGHT DAMAGE REPORTED
12/14/2012 TYRONE, GA 157,229 Independent Emission Source PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
12/31/2012 ROSWELL, GA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/23/2013 GA 161,693 Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION
05/27/2013 GA 161,693 Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION AS DEALER VEHICLE
How would you interpret above history?
Re: Interpreting AutoCheck/Carfax History
i interpret that the car was in an accident. how bad of an accident can be interpreted buy "slight front end damage" i don't know have the car inspected before you purchase it. most likely it was a fender bender but i would still have it inspected if they refuse to have the car inspected at your discretion go elsewhere.
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Re: Interpreting AutoCheck/Carfax History
Crashed
Driven for a year and a half after the crash. Probably reasonably ok if the owner kept it that long after a crash.
And auctioned. (Twice? Different dates, same mileage.)
There's a reason it went to the auction.
There's ALWAYS a reason that any car goes to the auction.
Could be as simple as: Traded on a newer car at a dealer, then dealer sent it to auction because of high miles....
Got any work history? Previous owner contact?
Has it had a IMA battery yet?
If you get it, you might be stuck with it.
Return policy?
Driven for a year and a half after the crash. Probably reasonably ok if the owner kept it that long after a crash.
And auctioned. (Twice? Different dates, same mileage.)
There's a reason it went to the auction.
There's ALWAYS a reason that any car goes to the auction.
Could be as simple as: Traded on a newer car at a dealer, then dealer sent it to auction because of high miles....
Got any work history? Previous owner contact?
Has it had a IMA battery yet?
If you get it, you might be stuck with it.
Return policy?
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