Auto PI Used Car Inspections

	Used Car Buying Help:
•	Auto P. I. Used Car 600-Point Inspections
•	Why Use Auto P. I. Used Car Inspections
•	The 1-2-3 Steps of Buying a Used Car
•	Master Technicians & Frame Specialist
•	Frame Inspections are Critical
•	Determining the True Value of a Used Car
•	Used Car Industry Alerts and Scams
•	Buying Myths and Misconceptions
•	Helpful Links for More Information
•	Frequently Asked Questions
	Watch Out For:
•	Other Types of Pre-purchase Inspections
•	Voided Factory Warranties on Used Vehicles
•	Certified Used-Car Drawbacks
•	A CARFAX Report is Not an Inspection
•	The "AS-IS" Sale Document
•	Odometer Fraud at Highest Levels
•	Salvage Vehicles are on the Road Again
•	Title Fraud and Title Cleaning
•	Curbstoner or Individual Seller?

CARFAX is Not a Pre-purchase Inspection

CARFAX (and AutoCheck) are internet companies that originally sold title information on vehicles. However, these companies now claim to have accident information and mechanical information on these vehicles. However, CARFAX does not guarantee the "ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY OF ITS INFORMATION".

CARFAX has very good information on vehicle's title history. For example if a vehicle was titled from one state to another, CARFAX will have that information. However, if a vehicle has been totaled, CARFAX will only report this if the State branded the title "salvage or reconditioned". There are many totaled vehicles that never get a salvage title. There are also many illegal ways to change, alter, or clean a vehicle's documents and history.

As for accident and repair history, CARFAX admits it has very little accident and repair history. There is no central database for accident reports and repair history, and insurance companies do not share accident information with CARFAX.

There are many lawsuits filed against CARFAX because it promotes that it has accident and repair history information. However, a vehicle title report or history report, can't tell if there are existing mechanical or electrical problems, or if the vehicle has been maintained or abused, and the extent of any damages or the quality of any repairs. There are many dishonest dealers and individuals that use a "clean" CARFAX report to sell vehicles with previous accident damage, mechanical & electrical problems, odometer discrepancies, flood damage, frame damage, etc... Below are some of the problem associated with vehicle history reports:

CBS News consumer alert report on CARFAX Click Here (30mb MPG file)

Deceptive TV ads used by CARFAX Click here

Lawsuits against CARFAX Click here

Other articles against CARFAX Click here

Only a physical inspection and evaluation of all the components and systems can give you the true condition of a used vehicle. Auto P. I.'s 600-point pre-purchase inspection includes a professional physical inspection and a a title search from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for title discrepancies.

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Any vehicle document can be "cleaned" or "washed" by the unethical. However, physical inspection of the vehicle by Auto P. I. Used Car Inspections will discover odometer discrepancies, excessive wear and tear, flood damage, accident damage, mechanical problems, electrical problems, frame problems, and more... before you purchase the vehicle.

Don't Buy a Used Car With Past or Current Problems
Know the True Condition by Scheduling Auto P. I.'s 600-Point Inspection.

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