Message Forum: Re: Bad time to buy a used car.

Re: Bad time to buy a used car.

Posted By: Gahalyn, on host 172.129.85.97
Date: Thursday, August 3, 2006, at 00:44:03
In Reply To: Re: Bad time to buy a used car. posted by zK on Wednesday, August 2, 2006, at 14:16:07:

> Yeah, that's a huge problem, especially for residents in my area (Midwestern Florida), as well as lots of places nearby Louisiana and such.
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> Some can be easy to spot just by looking at the wheels and undercarriage, but a lot of others are more difficult to detect water damage on/in.

The best bet is to get the VIN (the ID number) and run it through an online service that will check the car's record. It normally costs money - I was able to get three reports for $25 - but it can be VERY worth it.

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Message:	> > Yeah, that's a huge problem, especially for residents in my area (Midwestern Florida), as well as lots of places nearby Louisiana and such. > > > > Some can be easy to spot just by looking at the wheels and undercarriage, but a lot of others are more difficult to detect water damage on/in. > > The best bet is to get the VIN (the ID number) and run it through an online service that will check the car's record. It normally costs money - I was able to get three reports for $25 - but it can be VERY worth it.
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