Carfax Question

TheWiseWolf · 12-24-2021, 07:02 PM

Can someone tell me why in the carfax I see one owner but I see multiple buy and sell transaction in the report?

Planning to see the car but kind of scared that something is wrong with it when reading the carfax.

https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...&partner=DON_0

Its a 2017 2SS model.

Jaxcam02 · 12-24-2021, 07:08 PM

Carfax only considers initial registrations by a private party as owners. Transfers to different dealers don't count. It could be that a dealer used it as a rental or test mule or something. The important thing is to look at the mileages recorded at each record

Wuiquen · 12-24-2021, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWiseWolf

Can someone tell me why in the carfax I see one owner but I see multiple buy and sell transaction in the report?

Planning to see the car but kind of scared that something is wrong with it when reading the carfax.

https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...&partner=DON_0

Its a 2017 2SS model.

Also,not to give you less confidence on Carfax but not everything that happens with a car is reported there. I always thought it was but I learned that my 2018 ZL1 had the oil pump replaced by a GM dealer under warranty and that information was not reflected/included in the Carfax...

Would that have made me run away from the car? No but I sure would have haggle the price a lot harder.

If you are buying from a GM dealer, ask to see the print out of work completed under warranty. If you have enough time to wait, take the VIN to a local GM dealer and ask them if they can run the report for you. That's how I found out my pump was replaced. I was getting ready to replace it on my own to prevent being stranded.

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Chevelle vs Camaro · 12-25-2021, 05:20 AM

Yeah it did alot of sitting and if a dealer doesn’t sell in a while the will tend to sell it in auctions or to other dealers.

If you like it and it drives well buy it and change all the fluids.

What are tge asking for it?

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avalonandl · 12-25-2021, 05:37 AM

As long as the warranty is in place I wouldn't worry.

My Zl1 bounced around Ohio/Illinois then to Tampa where I bought it from at a good price. I confirmed warranty was still good.

gpskinzhut · 12-25-2021, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Wuiquen

Also,not to give you less confidence on Carfax but not everything that happens with a car is reported there.

Pretty much. My 2010, I scrubbed a guardrail when a pickup came around a blind corner wide while towing a boat. $5k+ in damage, full uniside replacement. Never showed up on history reports at trade-in.

Dave777 · 12-25-2021, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by avalonandl

As long as the warranty is in place I wouldn't worry.

My Zl1 bounced around Ohio/Illinois then to Tampa where I bought it from at a good price. I confirmed warranty was still good.

Did you buy your ZL1 from a dealer in Florida that also sells lots of custom Jeeps ?

If so, I almost bought that ZL1.

LT4Greg · 12-25-2021, 12:49 PM

Go check it out and buy if you like it. At least it has a warranty period with it being a certified preowned GM vehicle. Like was replied, take the vin to the Service Manager there at the dealer so they can run it in the system to ease your concerns. Good luck.

avalonandl · 12-26-2021, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave777

Did you buy your ZL1 from a dealer in Florida that also sells lots of custom Jeeps ?

If so, I almost bought that ZL1.

I think so.... I bought it at Ferman in Tampa. They had just got it from a Jeep Shop. Got iy for a good price

Jetplate · 12-26-2021, 10:39 AM

I'm retired from GM and used to be the Cadillac Sales Manager for the Carolinas. I received a call from one of my dealers, a customer of theirs wanted to trade in their first gen CTS-V. The CarFax indicated the car was involved in a rollover accident on the interstate. The customer was understandably more than upset. I did a little investigating and found that the customer's car was on display at the Greenville auto show when the CarFax report said it was totaled. Someone fat fingered the vin. The dealers have a way to have errors like this corrected.

12-24-2021, 07:02 PM	#1
TheWiseWolf Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 138	Carfax Question Can someone tell me why in the carfax I see one owner but I see multiple buy and sell transaction in the report? Planning to see the car but kind of scared that something is wrong with it when reading the carfax. https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...&partner=DON_0 Its a 2017 2SS model.

12-24-2021, 07:08 PM	#2
Jaxcam02 Drives: 2017 Silverado/2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Jax/Palatka FL Posts: 1,090	Carfax only considers initial registrations by a private party as owners. Transfers to different dealers don't count. It could be that a dealer used it as a rental or test mule or something. The important thing is to look at the mileages recorded at each record __________________

12-25-2021, 05:20 AM	#4
Chevelle vs Camaro Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Washington Posts: 577	Carfax Question Yeah it did alot of sitting and if a dealer doesn’t sell in a while the will tend to sell it in auctions or to other dealers. If you like it and it drives well buy it and change all the fluids. What are tge asking for it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-25-2021, 05:37 AM	#5
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,019	As long as the warranty is in place I wouldn't worry. My Zl1 bounced around Ohio/Illinois then to Tampa where I bought it from at a good price. I confirmed warranty was still good. __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

12-25-2021, 12:49 PM	#8
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Go check it out and buy if you like it. At least it has a warranty period with it being a certified preowned GM vehicle. Like was replied, take the vin to the Service Manager there at the dealer so they can run it in the system to ease your concerns. Good luck. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

12-26-2021, 10:39 AM	#10
Jetplate Drives: Camaro RS V6 6M Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 12 View My Garage	CarFax is Not Perfect I'm retired from GM and used to be the Cadillac Sales Manager for the Carolinas. I received a call from one of my dealers, a customer of theirs wanted to trade in their first gen CTS-V. The CarFax indicated the car was involved in a rollover accident on the interstate. The customer was understandably more than upset. I did a little investigating and found that the customer's car was on display at the Greenville auto show when the CarFax report said it was totaled. Someone fat fingered the vin. The dealers have a way to have errors like this corrected.

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