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Maryland Accident Data Added to Carfax.com Database

7 March 2000

Maryland Accident Data Added to Carfax.com Database; Mid-Atlantic Consumers Can Now Avoid Millions of Wrecked Cars

    FAIRFAX, Va., March 7 Carfax.com, the nation's leading
provider of vehicle history information, today announced the addition of
thousands of accident data records from Maryland to its national database of
over one billion 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 Maryland,
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.
    "Thanks for providing VIN details.  I was looking for a used car to
purchase and thought I had found one in the local paper," says Madhav Raju, a
Carfax customer.  "Based on the ad I seriously considered purchasing it.
Luckily, before making a deposit I checked out Carfax.  The report uncovered
some major problems in the car's past, and saved me from making a $7,000
mistake."
    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.
Carfax has previously announced the addition of accident data from
Massachusetts, Ohio, Florida, Vermont, New Hampshire, North Carolina and
Kansas.  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.