Carfax Reports
05-01-2006, 10:04 AM
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Carfax Reports
Im in the process of purchasing a 03 s500 and Im reviewing carfax reports. I know to look for the basic things like accidents, but in regard to the service history what exactly should it look like besides vehicle serviced? I do see sometimes it may say something like suspension serviced, or electrical serviced are these red flags saying something is wrong with the vehicle?
05-01-2006, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by BBALLER
Im in the process of purchasing a 03 s500 and Im reviewing carfax reports. I know to look for the basic things like accidents, but in regard to the service history what exactly should it look like besides vehicle serviced? I do see sometimes it may say something like suspension serviced, or electrical serviced are these red flags saying something is wrong with the vehicle?
05-01-2006, 12:21 PM
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'06 S430 Sport, '05 C 55 AMG, '06 BMW 330i, '06 VW Beetle Convertible
Originally Posted by BBALLER
Im in the process of purchasing a 03 s500 and Im reviewing carfax reports. I know to look for the basic things like accidents, but in regard to the service history what exactly should it look like besides vehicle serviced? I do see sometimes it may say something like suspension serviced, or electrical serviced are these red flags saying something is wrong with the vehicle?
I believe your primary concern is the same as mine would be, researching severe collision damage. There are some bodymen and painters that repair these cars so well it is very hard to detect they were in a bad accident. The bodyshop I used in Illinois (thankfully for only bumper cover refinishing) showed me an SL 500 that was wrecked so bad the repair bill was $50,000. I felt sorry for the guy that was going to end up with that car and I didn't even know him.
05-02-2006, 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BBALLER
Im in the process of purchasing a 03 s500 and Im reviewing carfax reports. I know to look for the basic things like accidents, but in regard to the service history what exactly should it look like besides vehicle serviced? I do see sometimes it may say something like suspension serviced, or electrical serviced are these red flags saying something is wrong with the vehicle?
