Free Car History Report
Getting a free used car history report on a pre owhed vehicle is not as difficult as it used to be. There's so much free information available on the internet that it doesn't make sense to pay for a car history report. All it takes is knowing where to go, who to ask and negotiate. It's time to take advantage of how easy the internet has made it to obtain free history information on pre-owned vehicle.
Instructions
1. Determine whether or not the vehicle was reported as a non recovered stolen vehicle or insurance company salvage. A vehicle fitting either of these scenarios is a used car not worth purchasing. As the owner of a salvaged car, you are asking for mechanical trouble and expensive vehicle repair. As far as stolen vehicles go, there's no need to explain the ramifications of driving a stolen vehicle.
Visit the National Insurance Crime Bureau website which provides free stolen/salvage vehicle information. All you have to do is insert the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the space provided and the VINcheck system will tell you if the vehicle is listed in their database. Be aware, however, that there is a 5 vehicle per 24 hour limitation.
2. Pay a visit to the Department of Motor Vehicle website. Armed with the VIN number, the DMV can provide information such as name of the legal owner and number of liens (if any) on the vehicle.
3. Negotiate a free CARFAX history report with the used car dealer. To do this, be sure the dealer is a member of the CARFAX Dealer online program. To find out whether or not a dealer is a member of the program, visit the carfaxonline.com website and insert the zip code of the area in which you are searching. It will display a listing of member dealers in your area. Put on your negotiating hat and negotiate a free CARFAX history report as part of the deal to purchase the car from the dealership. A dealer would rather forfeit a free CARFAX report than the sale of a vehicle.
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