AutoCheck or Carfax

[workmeistr]

My daughter's Beetle was totaled a few weeks ago by a 60y/o two-time drunk driver while it was legally parked in front of her apartment building in downtown Omaha. The guy was caught by the police while he was trying to get unstuck from the snow by ramming my daughter's car and the snow behind him, over and over in a rocking manner.

Anyway, we have to find her a comparable $4K car and have run across this 2003 Passat Wagon 4-Motion GLX. There are no signs of accident on this one, though the dealer does have other rebuilt and salvage rigs that makes me nervous.
VIN: WVWYH63B43E016656

If anyone has AutoCheck or Carfax means, I'll donate another $20 to the forum (I'm probably due again anyway). Thanks, Bren.

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[JoFotoz]

Got these results from a freebie "basic" vin check site I use:-


Results for VIN: WVWYH63B43E016656

VINCheckSM Theft Record
WVWYH63B43E016656 has not been identified as a vehicle listed in the VINCheckSM Theft Records.



VINCheckSM Total Loss Record
Carfax

WVWYH63B43E016656 has not been identified as a vehicle listed in the VINCheckSM Total Loss Records.

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Not comprehensive.. but hope it helps.

Jo

[workmeistr]

Thanks, Jo. What do you use?
I would like to get a deeper report on this VW, though may be looking at other cars today.
Thanks again, Bren.

[Y33TREKker]

You didn't hear this from me, but...



Do a web search for dealer autocheck inurl:vin

Click on the first search result (right now it leads to an autoexact.com site, but this trick works with other sites as well)

Replace the VIN in the URL with your own. Note that if there's any other information after the VIN, such as an id=####, just replace the VIN and keep the other info intact.


You'll get the AutoCheck report from Experian with the basic details of the car, along with any reported accidents, title issues, the last reported odometer reading, and the full history of the car.

At least it's worked for me in the past anyway.

[workmeistr]

Ok, I can't get Y33TREKker's technic to work.
If anyone has access to AutoCheck or Carfax, we just put down a deposit on this Jetta and would love to be able to get a report on it. Thanks, Bren.

VIN: 3VWSK69M15M033456
2005: Volkswagen
Model: Jetta GLS

[Mile High VX]

Ok, I can't get Y33TREKker's technic to work.
If anyone has access to AutoCheck or Carfax, we just put down a deposit on this Jetta and would love to be able to get a report on it. Thanks, Bren.

VIN: 3VWSK69M15M033456
2005: Volkswagen
Model: Jetta GLS

Try this:

http://www.chilsonwilcox.com/autocheck.php?vin=3VWSK69M15M033456

[workmeistr]

Thank you very much, Earl. You're a good fella.

[Mile High VX]

Thank you very much, Earl. You're a good fella.

You're welcome Bren...looks like it's in good shape on paper anyway...:bwgy::bgwb:

[Y33TREKker]

That method seems to work best if you run the initial search in Google.

[siemprelisto]

@Mile High VX

Thank You for the Great link!!!

[Y33TREKker]

@Mile High VX

Thank You for the Great link!!!
You're welcome!!! :p