[DeTomaso] CarFAX for a Pantera?

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-----Original Message-----
>From: Ed Pike <erpike at ymail.com>
>Sent: Sep 17, 2010 8:38 AM
>To: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>, detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] CarFAX for a Pantera?
>
>FWIT,
>I agree with Asa and Julian, Carfax is not the tell all it is advertisied as. It 
>is not complete and they do not try to confirm the data reported. If it was they 
>would guaratee their data.
>
>Ed..
>
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>
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>________________________________
>From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Sent: Fri, September 17, 2010 12:16:05 AM
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] CarFAX for a Pantera?
>
>  I second that advice.  Carfax is voluntary, in some ways I see it as a 
>scam for examples just like what Julian just made.  You don't think 
>you'll ever see any Carfax info on a Pantera.  Best to try Chuck's 
>registry for historical information, you'd have better luck.
>
>Asa Jay
>
>Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
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>On 9/16/2010 20:13, Julian Kift wrote:
>> Even if you could obtain one IMO Carfax is a worthless piece of paper, not all 
>>states report information, so consequently Carfax is not a full and complete 
>>record. Their fine print states they disclose information reported to them and 
>>will not be held liable for non reported losses! Take a look at 
>>http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/carfax_inacc.html for more 
>>information.
>>
>> I purchased a Dodge truck once, which came with a clean Carfax and when I 
>>called my insurance company, they said it showed up with 3 major loss claims one 
>>as much as $17K. My advice is call your insurance company and see if they have 
>>it on record.
>>
>> Julian
>>
>>> Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:52:35 -0400
>>> From: boyd411 at gmail.com
>>> To: jskeane6 at gmail.com
>>> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] CarFAX for a Pantera?
>>>
>>> In short no. A vehicle must have a 17 digit vin. Even if there were a way to
>>> "fool the system" The database does not go back far enough to give you all
>>> the info you would want. Their is no alternative to a thorough inspection
>>> and to some degree the registry.
>>>
>>> Boyd
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 9:56 PM, J. Sean Keane<jskeane6 at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is there any way to get a CarFAX report on a Pantera? I tried putting
>>>> my VIN into their web site, and it says that it isn't a valid VIN. Is
>>>> there some trick to get the VIN up to 17 characters that allows it to
>>>> work, or am I just our of luck?
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Sean
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