Have you seen that commercial where the doctor is talking to the used car?
It's quite realistic because the car doesn't talk back. There's a way to make it talk and tell you
all the things that happened in its lifetime.
When you think about it, so much can go wrong with a used car.
It can get trapped in a flood, totaled in an accident or be a lemon straight from the factory.
The media announces recalls all the time.
In addition, what if someone illegally rolled back the odometer, failed to smog it for years,
rebuilt the wreck or stole that used car?
It happens daily. And what about liens? Cars can be used as collateral in many transactions.
Who wants to take on someone else's debt?
Lastly, how can you find out the primarily use of that used car?
Did a senior citizen drive it back and forth to the market for twenty years? We doubt it. Or was
it used as a rental over and over? People care very little about rental cars because they don't own
them. It's difficult to find a good rental you'd want to purchase. If you buy a rental anyway,
you should expect it to have a high odometer reading and quite a bit of wear and tear.
Now that we've discussed some of the pitfalls, how can you protect yourself against a used car
that might have had a very hard life?
CARFAX.com is the answer. It's like taking a trusted friend to the dealership with you.
That friend won't let you come away with a piece of junk no matter how native you are.
Although CARFAX.com has only been around since 1986, it has a nationwide database of
almost 3 million vehicle history records from public and private sources.
They stand behind their data and will guarantee a buyback of the vehicle if severe defects are
found that were not reported by the DMV. This
CARFAX.com guarantee is available for one year
to those that register on their website.
Someone asked an interesting question about CARFAX.com's services.
What value is it if the report shows no problems? That's like questioning the value of a negative
cancer test result. You're healthy, period! Same with
CARFAX.com. It provides piece of
mind. If you get a clean bill of health for the car, you're almost sure to make a wise purchase.
If there are problems, you can decide to deal with them or pass on the purchase.
Go to the CARFAX.com website to view a sample of a good and bad report.
See, the car can talk if you listen closely! Once you have the VIN (vehicle identification number)
you can get a report immediately online or unlimited reports if you need to check several vehicles.
The price range is $19.99-24.99.
If you use CARFAX.com one time, you become a well-informed customer who will be a customer
for life!
Need further proof? Read the success stories. You'll find the same theme throughout.
