Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Max Dillon
Kaleb? Jaime? -- Max, Charleston SC Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: What do folks use for vehicle history reports? I'm looking at a '95 wagon with only 103k miles, seems awfully low. -- Max, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Max Dillon wrote: Kaleb? Jaime? I don't think anybody can afford to maintain an unlimited account now. The $20 for two months days are long gone. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread LWB250
AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report? Max Dillon wrote: Kaleb?  Jaime? I don't think anybody can afford to maintain an unlimited account now. The $20 for two months days are long gone. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Max Dillon
I'd just like to know which one is best, not looking for a hook-up. -- Max, Charleston SC Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Max Dillon wrote: Kaleb? Jaime? I don't think anybody can afford to maintain an unlimited account now. The $20 for two months days are long gone. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Max Dillon
...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, October 2, 2011 10:59 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report? Max Dillon wrote: Kaleb?  Jaime? I don't think anybody can afford to maintain an unlimited account now. The $20 for two months days are long gone

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Max Dillon wrote: I'd just like to know which one is best, not looking for a hook-up. Had Autocheck in 2008, reports didn't seem to have as much to them as Carfax, but it could have changed since then. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread WILTON
'Course, if one is offered -. ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report? I'd just like to know which one

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Allan Streib
Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net writes: I'd just like to know which one is best, not looking for a hook-up. You can do a free VIN lookup to see if it's been reported as stolen or salvage (flood car, etc.) at: https://www.nicb.org/theft_and_fraud_awareness/vincheck I will usually do

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Max Dillon
Thanks Mitch. -- Max, Charleston SC Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Max Dillon wrote: I'd just like to know which one is best, not looking for a hook-up. Had Autocheck in 2008, reports didn't seem to have as much to them as Carfax, but it could have changed since then.

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Max Dillon
: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report? I'd just like to know which one is best, not looking for a hook-up. -- Max, Charleston SC Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Max Dillon wrote: Kaleb? Jaime? I don't think anybody can afford to maintain an unlimited account now. The $20 for two

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread LWB250
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, October 2, 2011 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report? How did you find the quality and accuracy? -- Max, Charleston SC LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Last time I used CarFax was last year, and there were no unlimited deals

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread WILTON
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report? From what I can tell, CarFax bases their reports on DMV information and whatever is voluntarily entered by dealerships, say, if they took the car on trade and serviced it at that time. It seems to be hit or miss for the most part, from what I see

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread LWB250
From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, October 2, 2011 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report? CarFax saved me coupla time several years ago; revealed 2 cases of 124's having lost 150 kmi or so

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Allan Streib
LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com writes: That seems to be a problem down here, especially for cars that end up in South Florida.  There is some sort of a vortex that I have seen with cars in the Pompano/Ft. Lauderdale/Miami areas that affects their odometers. So moral of the story is don't believe

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Max Dillon
Awesome, thanks Allan! -- Max, Charleston SC Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net writes: I'd just like to know which one is best, not looking for a hook-up. You can do a free VIN lookup to see if it's been reported as stolen or salvage (flood car,

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Max Dillon
Thanks Dan! -- Max, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread WILTON
You got it; I wouldn't believe it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 1:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report? LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com writes

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Brian Toscano
got it; I wouldn't believe it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 1:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report? LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com writes

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Max Dillon
Caveat emptor. InstaVin charged me $6.99 and shows the odometer went from 99k miles in 1999 to 87k miles in 2006. First reading is from Connecticut, then car was titled in Massachusetts for one year (2001) and was branded with an odometer discrepancy. In 2002 it was titled in SC and changed

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Max Dillon
More: first SC mileage entry has note that car was branded Not actual odometer. Car is being advertised as for parts only because it was overheated and the head gasket blew, but the garage that has it recommends replacing the engine. I'm considering this as a recipient for the diesel engine

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread LWB250
From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, October 2, 2011 1:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report? LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com writes: That seems to be a problem down here, especially for cars

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread WILTON
...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report? South Florida, specifically. I can't vouch for the rest of the state, although everything I ever bought around here (Tampa) was legit. I used

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Allan Streib
Depending on the discrepancy I would not necessarily be afraid of a car for an odometer brand only. There are legitimate reasons that could happen; non-working VDO odometers are not exactly unheard of. Losing miles *is* sort of a red flag though. You have to wonder what else they are being

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Brian Toscano
On rare occasions titles may be in error some states do not track miles... Brian On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Depending on the discrepancy I would not necessarily be afraid of a car for an odometer brand only. There are legitimate reasons that

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread WILTON
'Zackly. Wilton - Original Message - From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 7:30 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report? Depending on the discrepancy I would not necessarily be afraid

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Max Dillon
The life up north is more concerning Rust. Odometer discrepancy can be used as bargaining leverage. -- Max, Charleston SC Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Depending on the discrepancy I would not necessarily be afraid of a car for an odometer brand only. There are legitimate

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Brian Toscano wrote: On rare occasions titles may be in error some states do not track miles... And many states, certainly Indiana and Michigan, will brand the title on any ten year old car with 'EXEMPT' in the mileage box on the title. I had that happen to me on a one owner 14 year old

[MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-01 Thread Max Dillon
What do folks use for vehicle history reports? I'm looking at a '95 wagon with only 103k miles, seems awfully low. -- Max, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-01 Thread LWB250
show up. Dan From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 7:18 PM Subject: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report? What do folks use for vehicle history reports?  I'm looking at a '95

Re: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report?

2011-10-01 Thread Max Dillon
: Saturday, October 1, 2011 7:18 PM Subject: [MBZ] Best source for carfax report? What do folks use for vehicle history reports?  I'm looking at a '95 wagon with only 103k miles, seems awfully low. -- Max, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used