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REVEALED: Carfax - The Real Truth

A Florida woman drove a stolen car for two years without knowing, and now she’s paying $330 a month for a vehicle she had to give back

The dealership denied any wrongdoing.

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CarMax Vs Carvana: Which Used-Car Giant Has The Better Return Policy?

CarMax and Carvana both promise an easier way to buy used cars, but their return policies work very differently. Here's how.

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Man Trades In Ford Explorer. Then The Dealership Pulls The Carfax: ‘How Isn’t This A Crime?’

'BE CAREFUL GUYS!'

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Woman Buys Nissan. Then Her CARFAX Changes After Purchase. They Missed Something Major

'Carfax made us look bad.'

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Man Is On The Brink Of Buying A Toyota. Then Something On The CARFAX Report Catches His Eye: ‘Seems To Be Happening More And More’

"A lot of dealerships..."

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Woman Buys Car Through Carvana Despite What She Heard. Then They Call Her On The Phone: ‘Carfax Was Literally Perfect’

'Even new cars can have issues.'

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Father took his daughter test driving and the brakes failed at an intersection. The dealership’s response when they got back was not an apology

The car had a clean Carfax report.

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Man Takes Vehicle With Clean Carfax Report For Test Drive. Then The Brakes Go Out In The Middle Of An Intersection

It’s the stuff of nightmares for most drivers: You press on the brake and nothing happens. Now imagine you’re an inexperienced driver, with little to no idea about what to do and how to stay calm.

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'Most Dealers Would': Customer Offers Chevrolet Tahoe With ‘Perfect Carfax.’ Then The Dealer Notices Something Odd In The Front

A clean CarFax is one of the first things used car buyers look for. Vehicle history reports are useful, but unfortunately, they only capture what gets reported. It turns out a lot doesn't.

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CARFAX Data Shows Flood-Damaged Vehicles Increased, Often Resurfacing In Used-Car Markets

Flood-damaged vehicles don’t just disappear after storms fade from headlines—they often make a quiet comeback in the used-car market. Recent data shows a noticeable uptick in these vehicles circulating across the country, raising serious concerns for buyers. Sellers sometimes clean up flood-damaged cars just enough to make them look road-ready,…

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Man Goes To O’Reilly. Then A Worker Pulls Up All His Information: ‘Probably Got It From CarFax’

A man is going viral on TikTok after sharing what he thought was a strange moment during a trip to his local O’Reilly Auto Parts.

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'Scammed': Man Buys A Chevrolet For $30,000. Then An Expert Takes A Closer Look

Buying a used car from a dealership is supposed to come with some peace of mind, at least more than if you buy it directly from the owner. You expect a clean Carfax, an accurate service record, and for anything that needs to be fixed to have already been addressed.

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Mercedes dealer threatens they’ll ‘remember this’ after customer refuses to reverse deal over CARFAX mistake

Customer says they weren't being "shady."

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Arizona man says dealer voided fully-funded car deal, ‘stole’ back new-purchased car: ‘Led me into a room and accused me of lying’

He left the dealership with no vehicle.

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7 Critical Checks Before Buying a Used Car, According to Mechanics

Experts reveal critical checks before buying a used car, including title history, service records, leaks, tires and mechanic inspection.

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Used Car Dealers Don’t Want You to Notice This Hidden Problem

Buying a used car can feel like a smart financial move until you discover a problem the dealer didn’t mention. While many dealerships operate ethically, some quietly skip over damage that could cost you thousands. From frame issues to flood exposure, these hidden problems often lurk beneath a shiny exterior…

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Man flew 900 miles to buy his dream Audi. Then a $500 mistake taught him why you should always check Carfax first

A seller always knows exactly what you're buying, you should too.

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TikToker warns buyers after discovering Camaro SS mileage rolled back by 60,000 miles

Always check carfax first.

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‘This happened to me’: Guy nearly buys his dream Camaro for $20K. Then he notices the numbers didn’t add up

They really thought he wouldn't notice.

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5 Reliable Cars That Will Have Massive Price Drops in Winter 2025

Find out what the five most reliable cars are that you can get, almost new for thousands of dollars less than if you had bought it even earlier this year.

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What Is the 100,000-Mile Rule in Car Insurance?

The 100,000-mile rule in car insurance can help you slash premiums by ditching coverage you can't use.

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'And Just Like That, You Committed a Federal Crime:' Mechanic Shows Just How Easy It Is to Change Car Mileage

Before you buy a used car, read this post. People really do have the technological capability—and the desire—to change the mileage on a well worn automobile.

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How To Spot a Flood-Damaged Car Before You Buy

Here are the telltales signs your car is flood-damaged.

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HP to implement CarFax inspired data collector to log lifetime use and health of PCs

PCFax will live in the device's firmware secrety detailing its usage on a secure SSD partition.

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HP unveils 'CarFax for PCs' that could make buying older laptops more viable — telemetry, support requests, and AI will generate a laptop's history to reduce e-waste

HP has unveiled a new system that can help generate a report about a laptop's history before you buy it.

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