About to buy a car from CA - need Carfax

[Black R]

If anyone has the hookup on carfax, I'd really appreciate it.

I'm about to buy a car from Cali and ship it to atl.

[quickdodge®]

Why ship it? Go over there and drive it back. Experiences will be plentiful. Later, QD.

[CSquared]

My thought... if you're going through the effort of shipping... just buy a damn carfax.

[Western.]

My thought... if you're going through the effort of shipping... just buy a damn carfax.

My thoughts exactly. It's not too terribly much.

[David88vert]

Don't bother with Carfax, use AutoCheck. It is much better.
Just fly out and drive the car back.

[kevint2]

Shoot me the vin and ill auto check it for you..

[Black R]

Thanks Kevint2! My other other car is gte powered. ;)

Anyway, as for shipping vs driving it back; I had considered driving it.
But my time is valuable and additionally I could break down since it has a built motor - and then I'd still end up having to ship it back.
Gas + lodging is still as much if not more than simply shipping.

[kevint2]

I just emailed you the auto check!!!Not to bad for a 1988

[kevint2]

1988 Honda Civic
Report Run Date: 2012-06-27 11:21:30.260 EDT
Report Summary

Class: Mid Range Car - Lower
Engine: 1.5L I4 MPI
Country of Assembly: Japan
Vehicle Age: 24 year(s)
Calculated Owners: 5

VIN: JHMED6345JS033981
Year: 1988
Make: Honda
Model: Civic
Style/Body: Hatchback 2D

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Reported accidents: 1

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Last Reported Odometer Reading: 122,244

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Accidents Reported on This Vehicle
Accident No. Reported Date Location
1 05/14/2005 DUARTE, CA

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Title and ProblemCheck

checks_out Your Vehicle Checks Out! AutoCheck's database for this 1988 Honda Civic (JHMED6345JS033981) shows no negative titles or other problems. When reported to AutoCheck, these events can indicate serious past damage or other significant problems, and disqualifies the vehicle for AutoCheck Buyback Protection. Check the Vehicle Use and EventCheck for reported accidents that can affect vehicle safety and value.

0 Problem(s) Reported: 15 Title/Problem areas checked:
image No abandoned title record
image No damaged title or major damage incident record
image No fire damaged title record
image No grey market title record
image No hail damage title record
image No insurance loss title or probable total loss record
image No junk or scrapped title record
image No manufacturer buyback/lemon title record
image No odometer problem title record
image No rebuilt/rebuildable title record
image No salvage title or salvage auction record
image No water damaged title record
image No NHTSA crash test record
image No frame/unibody damage record
image No recycling facility record
OdometerCheck

checks_out Your Vehicle Checks Out! AutoCheck examined the reported odometer readings reported to AutoCheck for this 1988 Honda Civic (JHMED6345JS033981) and no indication of an odometer rollback or tampering was found. AutoCheck uses business rules to determine if reported odometer readings are significantly less than previously reported values. Not all reported odometer readings are used. Title and auction events also report odometer tampering or breakage.
0 Problem(s) Reported: Mileage Date Reported
image 66,266 05/21/2001
image 84,672 03/04/2003
image 92,115 09/04/2004
image 116,032 01/31/2006
image 121,756 06/02/2007
image 122,244 02/16/2012
Vehicle Use and EventCheck

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0 Event(s) Reported: 6 Vehicle uses checked:
image No fleet, rental and/or lease use record
image No taxi use record
image No police use record
image No government use record
image No livery use record
image No driver education record
2 Event(s) Reported: 9 Vehicle events checked:
image 1 Accident record(s) reported through accident data sources
image No corrected title record
image No duplicate title record
image Emission/safety inspection record(s)
image No loan/lien record
image No fire damage incident record
image No repossessed record
image No theft record
image No storm area registration/title record
Full History

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Report Run Date 2012-06-27 11:21:30.260 EDT

Vehicle: 1988 Honda Civic (JHMED6345JS033981)
Event date Location Odometer reading Data Source Details
05/21/2001 CA
66,266
State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
06/01/2001 ALHAMBRA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
03/04/2003 CA
84,672
State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
03/18/2003 MONTEBELLO, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
03/28/2003 MONTEBELLO, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
09/04/2004 CA
92,115
State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
09/08/2004 SAN DIMAS, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
09/18/2004 SAN DIMAS, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
05/14/2005 DUARTE, CA
Accident Source MINOR ACCIDENT OR VEHICLE DAMAGE REPORTED: LEFT SIDE
01/31/2006 POMONA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
01/31/2006 CA
116,032
State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
02/11/2006 POMONA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
06/02/2007 CA
121,756
State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
06/08/2008 POMONA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
02/16/2012 CA
122,244
State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
02/28/2012 CORONA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
03/10/2012 CORONA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE

[kevint2]

Im shipping a Chevy van from Cali right now and its running me 1280....I say drive it back but if you think it may break down,then why are you buying it?

[Black R]

I just want the shell.

It has a built motor, but that doesn't mean it'll be reliable.

Repping you bro!