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Carfax Expands Accident Information.


FAIRFAX Fairfax, city (1990 pop. 19,622), historic seat of Fairfax co., NE Va., a residential suburb of Washington, D.C.; inc. 1892, as a city 1961 (at which time it became independent and no longer included in a county). There is some light manufacturing. , Va. -- Carfax Carfax may refer to:
  • A noun meaning the place where four roads meet (though usually referring to the main intersection in the middle of a town) derived from the French Quatre face
 today announced an expansion in the scope of police-reported accident data from the state of Hawaii available through Carfax Vehicle History Reports. Anyone shopping for a used car now has access to more information about a vehicle's accident history to help determine the extent of damage. Buyers and sellers can then use this information to direct a mechanic inspection and confirm the vehicle was properly repaired.

"Accidents are the number one concern of used car buyers," said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. "Far too many people unknowingly purchase vehicles involved in prior accidents that have not been properly repaired or are at risk for scams like airbag fraud. Consumers now have a greater wealth of information available in Carfax Vehicle History Reports that can alert them to any potential problems. When combined with a trusted mechanic's inspection, our customers can find a safe, reliable vehicle."

Over the last 20 years, Carfax has compiled more than 4.5 billion records, creating the most comprehensive vehicle history database available today. Cars purchased with Carfax Vehicle History Reports that do not contain DMV-reported incidents (salvage salvage, in maritime law, the compensation that the owner must pay for having his vessel or cargo saved from peril, such as shipwreck, fire, or capture by an enemy. Salvage is awarded only when the party making the rescue was under no legal obligation to do so. , fire, flood damage, odometer odometer (ōdŏm`ĭtər), instrument provided in an automotive vehicle to indicate the total number of miles that have been traveled.  problems, lemon history) may be eligible for the Carfax Buyback Buyback

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About Carfax

Millions of consumers rely on the most trusted provider of vehicle history information, Carfax, each year. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN VIN Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasm, see there ) found on vehicle dashboards and title documents, Carfax instantly generates a detailed Vehicle History Report on any used car or light truck. Carfax Vehicle History Reports[TM] provide information that can impact a consumer's decision about a used car or truck. Carfax is a wholly-owned subsidiary of R.L. Polk & Co. For more information, visit www.carfax.com.
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