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Subject:facts on carfax or autocheck
From:gary hradek
Date:Mon, 24 Jun 2002 08:17:02 -0700

Tony,
    Carfax clearly gives you more information than
auto check.   At the time I signed up for carfax they
had a 2 month unlimited useage for 20 bucks.  This is
available only once a year per billing address.
After the two months it is 15 dollars per report.
   Autocheck has a two month service but it is limited
to twenty reports.   Autocheck reports have not been
as detailed as carfax.   Usually they do not track the
vehicle back as many years.   If you are in the market
for a used car start with carfax.   If the two month
runs out as it did for me move to autocheck but once
you find one you are going to buy I would  double
check it with carfax as they will have additional
information.   Oddly enough  carfax and autocheck were
not able to identify that a vanagon in service in
California for the last six years had Texas plates so
always ask the seller the state that the vehicle is
registered and titled?   hope this helps, gary
--- mourkas@appleisp.net,
UNEXPECTED_DATA_AFTER_ADDRESS@.SYNTAX-ERROR. wrote:
> Gary,
>
> I noticed that you have been forwarding vehicle
> history reports to the
> Vanagon List periodically.  I was wondering if you
> might be able to help
> me out, by either running a few reports for me, or
> letting me know which
> service you feel is best, carfax, autocheck, or ???
> I don't mind
> shelling out $20, but your experiences might help me
> choose the best
> service.
>
> > Thanks for any assistance you can provide!
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Tony
>
> Anthony L. Mourkas
> Hampden, Maine, USA
> 1984   Vanagon Westfalia    "Gertrude"
> 1986.5 Quantum Syncro Wagon "Wolfgang"
> 1991   Jetta Eco Diesel     "Liesel"

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