Ask to Have the Car Checked by "Car fax "

There is a national service available to dealers in a majority of states ,called "Car Fax." This is a service that car dealers can use to deterine if a car has been designated by an insurance company as a v taled" (totally wrecked, beyond repair) vehicle. All they have to do is call in the Vehicle Identification Number, and Car Fax can make the eck within minutes. In many states when an insurance company decides that a wrecked car is beyond repair or "totaled," the automotif?'s title is marked "salvage," meaning that it may have some parts and components that can be salvaged and used as spare parts.

As a buyer in a state that demands wrecked cars be marked "salve," you should insist that the dealer check any car you might seriously consider buying with Car Fax and show you the report. If it's been marked "salvage," look for another car.seriously consider buying with Car Fax and show you the report. If it's been marked "salvage," look for another car.