Anyone with a open Carfax account?

couperacer2 · 01-16-2006, 09:23 AM

I am about to get another Audi and just wanted to run a report on it just in case, before I got it. Thanks..

Audeye A6 · 01-16-2006, 09:31 AM

http://www.bandbhobbies.com/jwebb/vin_test.asp

S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA) · 01-16-2006, 10:43 AM

CarFax does not guarantee their information (read the fine print). REally only good for checking when and where the vehicle was previously registered. I ran my cars on this link and didn't find any incorrect data with this service!

Gator Al (Al) · 01-16-2006, 11:01 AM

My S4 supposedly had an accident a week before I even bought it (brand new). Turns out it was my old car ('95 Passat)(and the reason I got the S4).

I did everything-- got the original police report, faxed them ALL the info. No dice. My S4 still shows it was wrecked before it even got off the boat.

S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA) · 01-16-2006, 11:13 AM

and I tried like hell to get it corrected - basically they don't care (unless it might result in some liability for them - but then they point to the CYA disclaimer...). They suck, IMO. The only good thing is that many people buying a used car value the info highly (so I use it when selling a car).

01-16-2006, 09:23 AM	#1
couperacer2 New Member Account #: 42165 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 304	Anyone with a open Carfax account? I am about to get another Audi and just wanted to run a report on it just in case, before I got it. Thanks.. __________________

01-16-2006, 09:31 AM	#2
Audeye A6 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 67177 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,246	This was on the A6 forum. Not as detailed as carfax but its free. I did run mine and it does work. http://www.bandbhobbies.com/jwebb/vin_test.asp __________________ 2001 2.7T / 6spd / Cold Weather Pkg. / Premium Pkg. EPL Custom Tuned Stage III / 93 Oct Bilstein-HD / B&G Sport Coils / H-Sports KO4/997 Hybrids, EV14 Inj, ASP MAF Vast Kevlar Clutch,RS4 PP & Throwout bearing Autospeed Trans. stabilizer bar AWE/McNeil Downpipes/graphite rapped AWE/McNeil Intercoolers APR exhaust/snub mount Port/Polished/Ceramic coat exh. mani's JHM short shifter Hardwired/stealth V1

01-16-2006, 10:43 AM	#3
S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA) Member Account #: 20251 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,215	I've had a bit of experience with CarFax, and this link is just as good. CarFax = waste of $, IMO. CarFax does not guarantee their information (read the fine print). REally only good for checking when and where the vehicle was previously registered. I ran my cars on this link and didn't find any incorrect data with this service! __________________ 2002 S4 Laser/Silver 6-speed Cold, Premium, Bose, Changer <Brian May guitar riff>..."I'm in love with my car, got a feel for my automobile"...I OWN an S4, I DROVE many a service loaner from Enterprise! $19k+ worth of warranty repairs. Tally ended on 8-23-05! She's now free of the man; DIY all the way! Now spending AoA retroactive cash back bonus for crappy dealer service! Thanks for the check, AoA! Please help to fight window-licking! (I hear they have a cure over on Audizine...)

01-16-2006, 11:01 AM	#4
Gator Al (Al) Member Account #: 67457 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12,498	And just try to get errors off a report-- unpossible. My S4 supposedly had an accident a week before I even bought it (brand new). Turns out it was my old car ('95 Passat)(and the reason I got the S4). I did everything-- got the original police report, faxed them ALL the info. No dice. My S4 still shows it was wrecked before it even got off the boat.

01-16-2006, 11:13 AM	#5
S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA) Member Account #: 20251 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,215	Similar situation with mine - it shows an extended warranty issued (but of course this isn't true) and I tried like hell to get it corrected - basically they don't care (unless it might result in some liability for them - but then they point to the CYA disclaimer...). They suck, IMO. The only good thing is that many people buying a used car value the info highly (so I use it when selling a car). __________________ 2002 S4 Laser/Silver 6-speed Cold, Premium, Bose, Changer <Brian May guitar riff>..."I'm in love with my car, got a feel for my automobile"...I OWN an S4, I DROVE many a service loaner from Enterprise! $19k+ worth of warranty repairs. Tally ended on 8-23-05! She's now free of the man; DIY all the way! Now spending AoA retroactive cash back bonus for crappy dealer service! Thanks for the check, AoA! Please help to fight window-licking! (I hear they have a cure over on Audizine...)

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