anyone have any CarFax time left?

[brentmiller]

I went to drive the 95 ti again and it is way too clean underneath for the mileage so I'm a little suspicious. Can somene run this?

wbacg5327sam51505

Thanks in advance,
Brent Miller

[tastade]

What do you mean it is too clean? Like someone has washed off engine grease or something? My car with 126k miles has very little to no grease/oil on the underside with no big dents or anything. Cars do vary a lot, depending on climate and other factors, my brother has a 94 Civic with 180k miles that looks like a new car inside and out, and I used to own an 86 300zx with 40k miles that showed more wear and was probably in worse shape (both actual miles).

You were also the one asking about the club sport right? If it is Alpine White it is not a club sport, but probably just a sport or someone converted it to look like a club sport. Based on that serial number I don't think it is a club sport that was repainted white. I would look more at condition on a car like that rather than the actual miles. If the miles are exceptionally low I would be suspicious.

I went to drive the 95 ti again and it is way too clean underneath for the mileage so I'm a little suspicious. Can somene run this?

wbacg5327sam51505

Thanks in advance,
Brent Miller

[brentmiller]

...the bottom of the ft spoiler had new stainless steel hardware and NO I repeat NO scratches...not one. The car has 100K on it and the rear has some scraping (it has some kinda sport-lowered suspension.) I find it hard to believe someone would drag the bottom of a 100k car and not the air dam. That's why I'm looking for a CarFax.

Thanks,
Brent

[tastade]

That does almost sound like a repaint. Hopefully someone with a carfax runs a check on it. Also you can look for signs yourself, look for any areas with overspray, especially on rubber trim. Also, there should be several VIN tags around the car on different body panels, make sure they all match up.

Make sure none of the structural members look like they have been straightened or welded, and other signs of an accident.

With a 100k miles I would be suspicious of the airdam being perfect as it is very easy to scrape it on curbs. I don't think I have ever scraped the back of the car though. Maybe it is lowered more than stock? Look at the pictures of my car in my gallery to see how low a stock car is (click on profile under my post then click on the link to the gallery somewhere on that page).

[2ndBimmer]

From CarFax:

The story of this 1995 BMW 318TI (WBACG5327SAM51505) according to our interpretation of the information reported to CARFAX:
This hatchback has had 4 owners and was owned in Arkansas. The first title for this hatchback was reported to CARFAX by an Arkansas DMV in 1996.
It has had no minor or moderate accidents reported to CARFAX.
It has had no DMV-reported total loss events, like a major accident, fire or flood.
It has a consistent mileage history with no indication of an odometer rollback. It was driven an average of 12,322 miles per year, which is lower than than the industry average of 15,000. The last odometer reading, reported on 07/21/2004, was 103,470 miles.
It was not reported to a DMV as a Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON).

Date: Mileage:
02/04/1997 14,590
02/10/1999 32,091
09/07/1999 32,470
08/23/2000 48,507
11/21/2000 48,550
07/03/2003 78,000
07/21/2004 103,470


Estimated Owners: Date: Location:
1st owner 03/26/1996 Arkansas
2nd owner 09/07/1999 Arkansas
3rd owner 11/21/2000 Arkansas
4th owner 07/03/2003 Arkansas

[tastade]

Remember that just because there is no damage disclosure, doesn't mean the car hasn't been in a serious wreck. In IA, damage doesn't have to be reported unless it exceeds 50% of the value of the vehicle. So a new $20,001 car, wouldn't have to be reported if it had $10,000 worth of damage. So still look for signs of repaint and other damage.

[Nelly_318ti]

Can somebody run this VIN for me, I'm thinking about this car for my sister. 1N4DL01D8XC214050 it is a 99 Nissan altima. Thanks!

[hnsktchp57]

That Nissan.... it has report of a rental registration.

[Nelly_318ti]

Thanks! is that bad? a rental registration?