So you’ve probably heard of Carfax, but have you heard of Autocheck? Autocheck gets exclusive data from car auctions… data that Carfax doesn’t have. Data that includes accident and frame damage data. Did I mention Autocheck is cheaper too?
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Buying a used car makes a lot sense financially and you certainly can find plenty of bargains if you know what you’re looking for. The problem is that is what you’re seeing on the showroom floor (or someone’s backyard) really might not be telling you the whole story.
If you hire a good auto body specialist after a car has been in an accident or damaged, almost all cosmetic flaws can be disguised. That huge dent that was left after a deer hit the hood can be beaten out and painted over so that it’s almost impossible to tell that anything ever happened. That is until the rust sets in, or the car gets into another accident and it is revealed that the bargain price tag was not such a great deal after all.
The sensible thing to do is to do a little detective work of your own before you pull out your check book. Most auto dealers are used to customers requesting a vehicle history check, but will they give you right one? And if you’re considering a private sale it will almost always be up to you to do your own investigating.
Carfax may be a name you have heard thrown around a lot. It’s kind of catchy and the company has been around for a few years now. Another name you are also bound to be familiar with is Experian. You know, the guys who keep track of America’s credit and who, when you pull your credit report once a year seem to know everything about you (even stuff your mother doesn’t know).
Well Experian has their own vehicle history report called AutoCheck. If they bothered to uncover that you failed to pay off that Victoria’s Secret credit card a few years ago or that you pay your Netflix bill on time every month you can be assured that they investigate a vehicle’s history just as well. The fact that it is also cheaper than Carfax is almost just an added bonus.
Whatever the eventual pricetag buying a used car is a not a small purchase. Taking the time to find out exactly where that car has been is only sensible and choosing the report prepared by the real information experts – AutoCheck – is a small investment that you will never regret.
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