Cantholditdown t1_iz0fspa wrote
Reply to comment by mjdlight in Is the Global Motor Group in Newark a Good Place to buy Used Cars or a Scam? by [deleted]
Carfax claims their VIN tracking procedure will prevent title washing, but I am guessing there are ways around this, and this link is mostly a sales pitch for carfax reports. If you could simply track a Title washer by looking up Carfax there would probably be a lot of out of business local dealers.
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How Do You Avoid Title-Washing Scams?
You can steer clear of title-washing scams by not relying solely on a car’s title to give you all the information you need to make a good decision. A Carfax Vehicle History Report contains a lot of information you can use to avoid being victimized. Carfax tracks cars by using their vehicle identification numbers (VIN) and information from many different sources, giving you a complete picture of a used car’s history.
A Carfax Vehicle History Report can tell you if a vehicle has suffered the type of damage that could result in a branded title. This report also includes any smaller accidents the vehicle may have been in, and it provides helpful mileage history you can use to verify a car’s odometer reading.
mjdlight t1_iz0g3ks wrote
Absolutely. I would never rely on CarFax alone.
Cantholditdown t1_iz113k2 wrote
I honestly don’t know what else there is? I mean who is going to hire a private investigator to find out the origins of their vehicle
mjdlight t1_iz181ry wrote
Agreed. But there are things you can still do -- vet the reputation of the dealer thoroughly. Be skeptical of prices that are too good to be true. There are also some signs of flood damaged cars you can look for when checking the car out on the lot.
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