For Sale By Owner – Ten Reasons Vehicle History Reports Make $ense

CarFax With data collected from 20,000 sources, CarFax history reports give a detailed timeline of a used car's ownership, and clearly indicate whether a vehicle has had one or multiple owners. The reports may also indicate whether a car has been in an accident, flood or fire, or if it has been totaled and rebuilt.

Every vehicle has a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). The characters within a VIN indicate a vehicle's year, make, model, where it was manufactured, and more. The VIN is used to access the CarFax Vehicle History Report. Every CarFax Report contains important information that can impact your decision about a used vehicle. Some types of information included in CarFax Reports include:

Vehicle registration
Title information, including salvaged or junked titles
Odometer readings
Lemon history
Total loss accident history
Frame/structural damage
Accident indicators, such as airbag deployments
Service and repair information
Vehicle usage (taxi, rental, lease, etc.)
Recall information In addition to getting a CarFax Report, before you buy a vehicle you should take a test drive and have the vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic.