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Car shows as used when checking VIN#?!

Old May 21, 2012 | 01:37 AM
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Car shows as used when checking VIN#?!

I am a bit surprised.. I bought my GLK 2 weeks ago from dealer, dealer claimed it is new with 150 miles since it was driven from "another dealer". However today when I put my VIN in google it shows a record that the car was listed as "used" on that dealer's website.

My question is, how come a 150 miles car used? If that IS used, I will be second owner, shall I consider the list a fraud? If so, I am gonna argue with the dealer since it will really **** me off if they tricked me to buy a used one, maybe someone returned it after 150 miles?

is carfax the most reliable source to verify if I am the first owner or second? if so I am gonna pay that $50 fee to check it.

Thanks for the help in advance

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Old May 21, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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I wouldn't be too concerned...150 miles?? I would go to the dealership/salesperson where you bought the car and explain what you found. Have them run for you the carfax (they should do it for nothing). If they hesitate, a flag should go off....why does it list as used???
Also, if you don't get a reply from this thread, post this on another forum(s). There are many members who have access to carfax w/o you paying.

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Old May 21, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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If it's used... demand money back! a lot of them back!
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Old May 21, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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Thanks, I have carfax report, it only shows import record and one service record when it arrived dealership, and a record showing it was sold on the day I purchased it.

It has no any record of DMV shown yet, I guess it shall be fine?

Originally Posted by tomtomtomtom
I wouldn't be too concerned...150 miles?? I would go to the dealership/salesperson where you bought the car and explain what you found. Have them run for you the carfax (they should do it for nothing). If they hesitate, a flag should go off....why does it list as used???
Also, if you don't get a reply from this thread, post this on another forum(s). There are many members who have access to carfax w/o you paying.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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...glad it worked out....did you pay for carfax?
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Old May 21, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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yeah I had to pay $39.99 for one-time report or sth like that, I don't know which forum I can get a free report but it's no biggie. I think the 150 miles are just from test-drive.. thanks for the help

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...glad it worked out....did you pay for carfax?
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Old May 22, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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I wonder if the minute you buy it it goes into Carfax as being sold and thereafter will show up as used?
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Old May 22, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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I wonder if the minute you buy it it goes into Carfax as being sold and thereafter will show up as used?
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