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When buying anything you are looking for value, and a used car is no exception. Unfortunately, when you are buying a used car you are at a disadvantage compared to the seller. The seller might know the complete history of the car including any flaws that would reduce the value. Of course seller isn't likely to share this information with you. Worse still, he might try to cover them up by doing things like fiddling with the odometer. A good way of protect yourself from such problems would be to get a vehicle history report from AutoCheck.

AutoCheck collects vehicle information from such places as different state DMVs, car auctions, scrap yards and government agencies. The results is an in depth report that will help you judge the true value of the used car you want to buy. Here are examples of the information provided by AutoCheck:

Title Check Problem Check Odometer Check Event Check
Salvaged Rebuilt Fire Damage Damage
Frame Damage Lemon Salvage Auction Water Damage
Rolled Back Broken Exceeds Limits Suspect Miles
Accidents Theft Police / Taxi Use Fleet Car

Now, you might not have heard of AutoCheck before now, but if you have already bought used cars you probably know about CARFAX. Well, AutoCheck is a better version of CARFAX because it is cheaper and gives more information. Here is a comparison:

  1. You pay $29.99 for one AutoCheck report vs. $34.99 for a single CARFAX report
  2. $44.99 gets you 30 days of unlimited reports with AutoCheck vs. only 5 reports from CARFAX 5 pack for the same price
  3. AutoCheck reports 2X the number of accidents than CARFAX
  4. AutoCheck reports on auction data, CARFAX doesn't
  5. All AutoCheck reports include the AutoCheck Score
  6. AutoCheck vehicle data backed by Experian, a company with a solid reputation
  7. AutoCheck is provides the Official Vehicle Report of the National Automobile Dealers Association (N.A.D.A.) Used Car Guide
If you want value when buying a used vehicle then you need to get the vehicles history. If you want value for your money when buying a vehicle history report then you need to use AutoCheck.