Why Run A Vehicle History Report?

Why run a vehicle history report? There is a lot of great information available to you through a vehicle history report.

If you are looking to buy a used vehicle there are many advantages of knowing the history of the vehicle. You want to know where it's been and any problems it may have had along the way.

Let's face it...

Buying someone else's vehicle is an experience that can bring up some fear and doubt.

A vehicle history report can give you peace of mind and put your concerns to rest.

Here are some of the things you can learn from running the VIN (vehicle Identification Number) through a history check using such services as Carfax or AutoCheck.

You can discover if the vehicle was in a prior accident and what damage was caused because of that damage. In addition because insurance companies can determine a vehicle "totaled" at their discretion, there is a possibility that the owner could still fix the vehicle and resell it.

This isn't a car I would want you to purchase.

Along these same lines, if the car was in an accident and the airbags were deployed they should be professionally reinstalled. If the car you are looking at has been in an accident it would be worth the extra money to have the airbags professionally inspected to feel confident that they will work if and when you should need them.

Again, with accidents sometimes the frame is bent and not properly realigned which could cause serious issues over time. A vehicle history report will disclose whether or not there has been damage done to the frame of the vehicle.

Also, you can discover whether the vehicle was declared a lemon. When a car has major problems right off the bat and the manufacturer takes the car back, the state can declare it as a lemon. This is then documented with the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles).

A history report often lets you run this lemon report for FREE and this could save you headaches down the road.

On a history report you can learn if the car has been involved in a natural disaster situation such as a flood or a hail storm. These are situations where someone can make the car look like new but it still has the lasting effects of being flooded or pummeled with hail.

Another bit of knowledge that can reassure you from a vehicle history report is the previous ownership of the vehicle. You can discover how many people have owned the car before you purchase it. Most times, fewer owners will be a much better vehicle.

The mileage will be verified through a history report. Excessive mileage decreases the car's value and it is good to know this so that you do not pay too much for the vehicle. A vehicle history report can show a rollback report on the odometer to assure you are not getting a vehicle that has been reported for odometer fraud.

Unfortunately there are people out there who practice fraudulent behaviors with vehicles and inquiring minds want to know.

Or you should want to know.

Why run a vehicle history report? The above reasons are some excellent reasons why. Running a history report can give you peace of mind and confidence that you are getting a good vehicle at a fair price.