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syee
09-21-2009, 10:26 AM
Only one vehicle check though...although I'm sure with multiple email and mailing addresses you could work around that. :D

Clicky (https://secure.carfax.com/showme.cfx)

Works for Canada too...although the report I did on my car wasn't exactly accurate...
Inaii
09-21-2009, 10:34 AM
Thanks :D!
CP.AR
09-21-2009, 12:08 PM
thanks man! i shall try it out when i get to work
bananana
09-21-2009, 12:34 PM
thanks!
CorneringArtist
09-21-2009, 02:27 PM
How does this work? I keep getting the billing page.
syee
09-21-2009, 02:29 PM
How does this work? I keep getting the billing page.

hmmm...it must have ended. I tried it this morning and was able to get one for my car.
CorneringArtist
09-21-2009, 02:31 PM
hmmm...it must have ended. I tried it this morning and was able to get one for my car.

Aw that sucks. Really wanted to check a VIN though.
freakshow
09-21-2009, 03:03 PM
Doesn't work for me either :(
syee
09-21-2009, 03:08 PM
Yeah, I just tried it about 20 mins ago and it goes back to the main page. Must have been a limited time promo...

I probably wouldn't trust Carfax with a Canadian car anyways - especially when there's plenty of other better options. Personally, I used this (http://www.icbc.com/registration-licensing/buy-vehicle/buy-used/vehicle-history) when I bought my car.

When I checked my car it said there were no accidents on my car when I know for a fact there is one accident from 2 years ago.
00EM1
09-21-2009, 11:15 PM
imo carfax is useless,
I had some leftover checks a while ago so I did some of my buddy's VIN's every single one came out clean even a few cars that had around 5 decs on the ICBC report.
LenovoTurbo
09-21-2009, 11:18 PM
Carfax for some reason doesn't show accident's. Only shows new owner reports and registration renewal. Useless.
Inaii
09-21-2009, 11:28 PM
It only shows it if it's been reported to ICBC apparently. So if it's settled privately, it won't show up.
LenovoTurbo
09-21-2009, 11:30 PM
It only shows it if it's been reported to ICBC apparently. So if it's settled privately, it won't show up.

It doesn't. My friend's car got into accident last year 2 times and was reported to ICBC. It still shows up as no accident. Maybe has to be above $2500?
xpl0sive
09-22-2009, 09:31 AM
carfax is mainly for american cars... its pretty useless for canada. for canadian cars i use CarProof, it goes across canada, and shows everything
Inaii
09-22-2009, 12:20 PM
It doesn't. My friend's car got into accident last year 2 times and was reported to ICBC. It still shows up as no accident. Maybe has to be above $2500?

Ah weird. I was misinformed :) lol thanks for letting me know though ^^