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old&slow
05-09-2009, 12:02 PM
So I'm gonna purchase a used car. How do I protect myself from unscrupulous sellers???
BlackArcher101
05-09-2009, 12:08 PM
By not using carfax

Use carproof instead. The burden is still on yourself to check everything... can't really be "protected".
old&slow
05-09-2009, 12:12 PM
I guess my question is, what else can I do besides carproof and a lien check to protect myself?
ExtraSlow
05-09-2009, 12:53 PM
Mechanical inspection is a good start.
old&slow
05-09-2009, 01:00 PM
I'm more concerned about the financial end of it. So many scams on kijiji these days!
BlackArcher101
05-09-2009, 01:43 PM
Well, if you are buying a car and worried about being financially screwed, all you have to worry about it actually getting your car (no 3rd party escrow), making sure no money is owed on it (lien check), make sure the guy selling it is actually the owner, and check the legal title (trying not to sell salvage at full price).

If you were selling the car there's a lot more ways to get financially screwed over.
old&slow
05-09-2009, 02:45 PM
Carproof ($50) is only good for one report?
BlackArcher101
05-09-2009, 05:44 PM
That's correct, but well worth it. If you have AMA, you can do carfax reports through them just to help you narrow down your choice, then when you think you've found the one, do the carproof.
old&slow
05-09-2009, 05:47 PM
I do have AMA...thnx!
thetransporter
05-09-2009, 05:55 PM
Originally posted by old&slow
I do have AMA...thnx!

did u try the vin.calgaryfinder.com thing?
old&slow
05-09-2009, 06:08 PM
AMA is not free....
old&slow
05-09-2009, 06:14 PM
vin.calgaryfinder.com show the car spent a lot of time in Ottawa.