Carfax Squeezes South Carolina Lemon Data Into Their National Database

    FAIRFAX, Va.--March 7, 2001--Carfax.com, the leading provider of vehicle history information, announced the addition of South Carolina lemon car data to its database of more than one billion unique vehicle records.
    A vehicle is labeled a "lemon" (manufacturer buyback) when it is bought back by the manufacturer because of a recurring defect.
    Carfax.com, in an effort to protect used car buyers, is constantly expanding their database with the most reliable and current vehicle data available. "South Carolina lemon data is a welcome addition to our already extensive database," explains Scott Fredericks, Vice President of Marketing for Carfax. "Knowing a vehicle's history empowers the purchaser--benefiting both private consumers and dealers purchasing vehicles." Those considering purchasing a used vehicle can take advantage of Carfax's Free Lemon Check at www.Carfax.com to eliminate lemon cars from their choices. "A complete Carfax Vehicle History Report provides additional information such as flood damage--a big concern in this area--odometer fraud or salvage titles to further weed out potential problems," says Fredericks.
    Carfax customer Mary Hawkins recently used the Carfax service when purchasing a vehicle for her 19 year-old son. "We feel we have an advantage because of Carfax.com," says Hawkins. "We still haven't found the right car, but thanks to Carfax, we have already weeded out four salvage/junk titles and one lemon title."

    About Carfax, Inc.

    Founded in 1984, Carfax pioneered the concept of the vehicle history report - the instant background check on any used car. Carfax Vehicle History Reports can confirm a clean title history or identify serious problems with any used car, including salvage history, odometer fraud, flood damage and more. Carfax helps millions of consumers and thousands of car dealers avoid buying used cars with costly hidden problems. Using the 17-character Vehicle ID Number (VIN), used car buyers can access over 1.2 billion vehicle history records from more than 170 different sources in the Carfax nationwide database at www.carfax.com. Every Carfax Report that confirms a clean title history is backed by the $5,000 Clean Title History Guarantee. Carfax, Inc., based in Fairfax, Virginia, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the R.L. Polk & Co.

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