Kansas Accident Data Added to Carfax.com Database
14 December 1999
Kansas Accident Data Added to Carfax.com Database
Midwestern Consumers Now Have Access to Thousands of New Records
FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 14 -- Carfax.com, the nation's leading
provider of vehicle history information, today announced the addition of
thousands of accident data records from Kansas to its national database of
over 980 million vehicle records. Consumers across the country now have access
to detailed collision information on thousands of cars that have been involved
in accidents in the state. While many states, including Kansas, may issue a
salvage title for cars and trucks that are seriously damaged, the information
being added to the Carfax.com database may reveal less severe damage within a
vehicles' past that might otherwise go unreported to the consumer.
"I was about to spend $20,000 on a car," says Gene Abramov of Kansas City.
"The person selling the car told me that his sister owned the car and he
bought her out of her lease. After running a Carfax report on the car, I
discovered it was sold at an auction just months earlier! That was just the
tip of the iceberg. I found out the car had been wrecked and repainted, too."
Just what do these records mean to the consumer? In addition to the other
valuable information in a Carfax report, such as flood damage, odometer fraud
or salvage history, consumers can see accident records for thousands of used
cars and trucks. Now used car buyers can either trust the seller who says the
vehicle is cherry, or uncover any hidden repairs with these new records.
Interested consumers can see a sample report at http://www.Carfax.com.
Consumers should ask their used car dealer to provide a detailed vehicle
history. Participating Carfax dealers can be located at http://www.Carfax.com. If not
available through a dealer, consumers can visit Carfax.com to purchase 60 days
of unlimited access to the company's database for $19.95. Individuals who
purchase and receive Carfax reports that confirm a clean title history
automatically receive the Clean Title History Guarantee worth 10% of the value
of their vehicle up to $1,000. Used car dealers interested in signing up for
the Carfax service should call 1-800-444-0145.