smoak

I am looking at a 545i that is very clean and has all the options I want. The price is right so I pulled a car fax and this is what I found.




12/27/2006 New York
Police Report
Case #32114458 Accident reported
Vehicle involved in crash
with another motor vehicle

04/02/2007 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
New Hyde Park, NY Title issued or updated
Registration issued or renewed
Registered as
personal vehicle
Passed safety inspection

What happened on 04/02/2007?? Why did it have to go through a safety inspection? What it in the shop from 12/27/2006-04/02/2007

Would this prevent you from buying???

Please help me. The VIN# is WBANB33565B116868

Thanks

Rudy

Carfax is worthless -- unless it identifies the car as some sort of salvage title or something severe, you really can't put much stock in it.

Your best bet when buying a used car is to have it examined by a professional to see if there is any hidden issues that could come back and haunt you later...

luigi524td

+1 a reputable dealer inspection (it'll cost you less than $100) is invaluable ... and coax them to run the service and warranty work record on the VIN.

The inspection is probably the NY Motor Vehicle Inspection ... the accident could be a minor scrape or a major repair; if it was more or a total there would probably be a "salvage" notation.

ncraig

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2005 BMW 545I
WBANB33565B116868
SEDAN 4 DR
4.4L V8 FI DOHC 24V / REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Standard Equipment | Safety Options

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Year purchased 2005
Type of owner Personal
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3 yrs. 1 mo.
Owned in the following states/provinces New York
Estimated miles driven per year 6,935/yr
Last reported odometer reading 22,275



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Owner One Vehicle History
Purchased: 2005
Type: Personal
Where: New York
Est. miles/year: 6,935/yr
Est. length owned: 3/29/05 - 5/13/08
(3 yrs. 1 mo.)


Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
11/30/2004 US Customs Vehicle exported from
Germany
and imported to
Newark, NJ
03/29/2005 BMW of Bayside
Bayside, NY
718-229-4400
www.bmwbayside.com Vehicle serviced
Pre-delivery inspection completed
Safety inspection performed
03/29/2005 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
New Hyde Park, NY Registration issued or renewed
First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
Passed safety inspection
04/19/2005 445 Inspection Co.
New York Vehicle inspected
Anti-theft device present
at the time of inspection
09/26/2005 BMW of Bayside
Bayside, NY
718-229-4400
www.bmwbayside.com Vehicle serviced
Radio/sound system checked
04/19/2006 BMW of Bayside
Bayside, NY
718-229-4400
www.bmwbayside.com Vehicle serviced
Maintenance inspection completed
Engine/powertrain computer/module checked
Manufacturer's recommended maintenance performed
09/21/2006 BMW of Bayside
Bayside, NY
718-229-4400
www.bmwbayside.com Vehicle serviced
Maintenance inspection completed
Front wiper blades/refills replaced
Oil and filter changed chassis lubricated
Brake fluid flushed/changed
12/27/2006 New York
Police Report
Case #32114458 Accident reported
Vehicle involved in crash
with another motor vehicle
04/02/2007 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
New Hyde Park, NY Title issued or updated
Registration issued or renewed
Registered as
personal vehicle
Passed safety inspection
05/13/2008 22,275 Auto Auction Sold at auction
in Texas
Listed as
a fleet vehicle
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05/21/2008 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
06/03/2008 Dealer Inventory Vehicle sold
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Rudy

Again, the main flaw with Carfax is that they don't get information from insurance companies so any "clean" car could have had extensive damage and bodywork done (more than once) and it wouldn't show up on the report... :thumbsdown:

anand_rahim

Rudy is 100% correct. I just bought my 545i two months back, and carfax is really only good to verify if its been in a REPORTED collision. My car had a "clean" carfax report, but after taking a close look at the passenger rear door, there was significant bondo repair done. If you're buying the car out of state, IMO its worth you paying a few hundred bucks to check it out yourself, or having a professional do it for you. I checked my car out myself, for peace of mind. Another good tool would be to find out where the car was serviced, and ask BMW to give you the maintenance history. Not all BMW dealers will do this, but you can try and see how much info you can get. Good luck!

s4iscool

Well said, lots of states dont report accidents, some do. Its unfortunate for some owners that get his at anothers fault, and they suffer the damage when it appears on Carfax as a collision...could have just been a tap on the bumper, but if the police file a report, some owners are screwed.