| What is Carfax? Many people exploring | | | | especially if the dealership does not |
| the possibility of buying a used car are | | | | use Carfax. Finding a dealer that will |
| completely out of the Carfax loop. The | | | | supply you with the Carfax report adds |
| truth is, it is the most expanding | | | | an incredible sense of security to your |
| database of used car accident reports in | | | | used car purchase. Why would you take a |
| the country. Their national database of | | | | risk? Information like flood damage, |
| more than a billion vehicles on record | | | | odometer fraud, and salvage history that |
| is constantly growing, adding more state | | | | might normally be unknown will show up |
| records from states like Alabama and | | | | on the Carfax report, allowing the |
| Louisiana. It already provides accident | | | | customer to truly make an educated |
| report data for states such as Arizona, | | | | decision on such an important purchase. |
| Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, | | | | People everywhere depend on their |
| Massachusetts, Missouri, Maryland, New | | | | automobiles to get to their jobs, keep |
| Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, | | | | their kids in school, and keep their |
| Vermont, Wyoming, and Texas. While many | | | | households running. There is no reason |
| states already issue salvage titles for | | | | to put all of this at risk and buy from |
| cars and trucks that have had serious | | | | a dealer that will not provide the |
| accidents, resulting in critical damage, | | | | Carfax report for the vehicle you are |
| these issues do not report all of those | | | | considering. There are too many unknown |
| more minor accidents that could have a | | | | possibilities that could put your entire |
| future impact in the life of the | | | | family at risk. |
| vehicle? Wouldn't a report of those | | | | As you begin your search for a new used |
| damages be nice to have before you buy a | | | | car in Austin Texas, find a dealer that |
| used car? | | | | will provide you with a full Carfax |
| So why is it so important to have these | | | | report so that you can be sure you are |
| records? It is no secret that used car | | | | making a wise investment decision as |
| dealers have the reputation of selling | | | | well as a good safety decision. Using a |
| cars that have concealed problems. Are | | | | dealer that uses Carfax may be the best |
| you willing to go on the salesman's word | | | | decision you make in your used car |
| that the car you are buying will last as | | | | search. So make sure you let the right |
| long as you need it to? Even if you do | | | | dealer win your trust by showing you the |
| completely trust the salesman, there may | | | | facts. |
| be things that even he is not aware of, | | | | |