Getting a used vehicle checked out before buying it....

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

I found a good deal on a truck that im going to test drive tomorrow, its a private seller that has it listed about 15% below kelley blue book, but he said he's willing to go lower...

I already got approved for a loan that will cover it, but the bank ran their "Auto Check" which is basically like carfax and found 9 records, 8 were normal ish like check ups and stuff at dealerships, but one of them said ACCIDENT REPORTED. It didnt give details, and im not sure if i can look it up...

I have the accident "case number", but i dont think i can access that info. its from Tampa, FL.

It looks like a great vehicle, but why the hell is he willing to drop to almost $4,000 below KBB now?

He has it listed at $14,900 on autotrader

KBB is at roughly $17,xxx

He is willing to go around the $12,xxx range //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

can someone access the accident reports? i have $$$$$$$

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[cj407]

just check the overall car....check the under body to make sure you dont have any frame damage..if you do and its been straightened it could be a problem in the future.

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

^^^ thats what im thinkin.

im willing to throw down a couple hundred to get this thing meticulously checked out if need be, id rather spend a little now and know what im getting into than have a complete turd in the years to come.

i just dont know any good personal mechanics in Orlando area though...

 

[cj407]

i could come out for a small fee....and just ride wit u down there.but u gotta let me know before 11-12

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

ask for the vin number and spend a few bucks searching it up

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

im out here where in tampa,fl?

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

why not just pay for a carfax, it gives you details of the accident

 

[cj407]

but will never give you details on how the damage was fixed.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

no idea, but if it was fixed at a dealership it will ahve what parts were ordered I do believe

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

why not just pay for a carfax, it gives you details of the accident

i didnt know that, what they gave me was details on the individual records found, but it just says "Accident reported".

How fast do i find out the info through carfax? immediately?

i just want to know whether it was a small dent in the bumper, or a head on collision ya know lol.

 

[cj407]

what car?

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

well i bought the carfax... unlimited for 30 days, so if someone wants something ran, $5 paypal. lol

anyways, it shows 2 owners, first owner owned it until THIS YEAR, second owner has only had it 2 months... hmm thats weird. now he's trying to go low low to get it sold...??? he did say he is not working right now and that's why he's selling.

I hope im getting a "good deal" and not a hunk of crap. The damage says "right front impact", so not sure on how severe, thats all it states //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/mad.gif.c18f003ab0ef8a0d9c27ca78d77a6392.gif

 

[cj407]

told you.....it could be frame damage since it was in front.....let me know if you want me to check everything out...

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

this is the autotrader ad:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=261848585&dealer_id=64104861&car_year=2005&rdm=1241642072882&num_records=25&currentCarId=261848585&start_year=2004&engine=8+Cylinder&body_code=32&saveref=srp&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=75&refPage=srp&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&first_record=26&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=10000&body_style=TRUCKS&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&rdpageValue=srp&max_mileage=60000&style_flag=2&sort_type=priceDESC&address=32757&advanced=y&end_year=2010&pager.offset=25&doors=Four+Door&max_price=15000&cardist=21&standard=false&rdpage=thumb

the dude's gonna know whats up when the first thing i do is crawl up under the front right side lol...

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

well at least you know a general area to check more then others.