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Accuracy of CarFax and Autocheck

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by robbio99, Dec 31, 2009.

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  1. robbio99

    robbio99 Formula Junior

    Aug 16, 2006
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    #1 robbio99, Dec 31, 2009
    Last edited: Dec 31, 2009
    I have noticed a lot of 1984 and 1985 Mondials being sales listed with 3.2 liter engines. When questioned the sellers often say the VIN check spits that out. I checked samples with both CarFax and Autocheck and sure enough they have been reporting those years as having the 3.2 V8.

    I notified them both.

    Autocheck was very polite and took the info seriously including a guide to interpreting Ferrari VINs.They are doing an investigation.

    CarFax basically told me (to pound sand) they were right because of the position of an "A" in the VIN. CarFax was wrong because that A in the 8th position simply meant LHD for the USA market. It's the "U" in the fourth position of the VIN means the 3.0 liter V8 (2927cc)

    Just telling you all this in case you have a 1984 or 1985 Mondial and can do a sample check with either provider.
     
  2. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

    Sep 25, 2006
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    #2 Fast_ian, Dec 31, 2009
    Quoting Rifledriver:

    "Caveat emptor" as they say.

    Interesting that CF didn't even want to listen though - The arrogance of the #1?.....

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  3. robbio99

    robbio99 Formula Junior

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    #3 robbio99, Dec 31, 2009
  4. SSNISTR

    SSNISTR F1 Veteran

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    #4 SSNISTR, Jan 1, 2010
    I don't trust them. A car I used to own from day one listed that is was a lease at one point and sold at auction AFTER I already owned it....
     
  5. ibesuc

    ibesuc Formula Junior

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    #5 ibesuc, Jan 1, 2010
    Good to know.

    Will use AutoCheck over CarFax.

    Hey, they may make some mistakes, but think about how it was before these two ever existed.

    Steve
     
  6. vteqe

    vteqe Formula Junior

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    #6 vteqe, Jan 1, 2010
    Then according to AutoCheck my '84 is really a 3.2L and I thought was just a 3L.
     
  7. venusone

    venusone F1 Rookie

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    #7 venusone, Jan 2, 2010
    I was told if one did not file a proper police report (DUI) & have the wreck repaired old school at good old boy body shop, nothing will show up on CarFax. The worst of the worst. Yo, those boys do good work Tuesday-Thursday & prefer cash. Scary.
     
  8. speedy

    speedy Formula Junior

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    #8 speedy, Jan 4, 2010
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    FWIW here's a pic of my friends X5. Some lady ran a stop sign and he t-boned her. Everyone was okay.

    It was repaired by the BMW dealership at a cost of just over $20,000. Has not shown up on carfax after 2 years.
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  9. jdlegg

    jdlegg Formula Junior

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    #9 jdlegg, Jan 4, 2010
    I know of a situation involving a 355 with completely clean CF report that was repaired by an authorized Ferrari dealer after a moderate front-end collision. Further, the accident was reported to insurance and police report was taken. I say don't trust 'em, PERIOD!

    James
     

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