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Does That Car Have A History?
Let's
consider another type of auto protection that occurs before
shopping or buying insurance. What can you do to improve your
satisfaction with a new or used car purchase? Of course the
simple things are to take time to take a close look at the
cars under consideration and ask pointed questions about them
including how they handle in turns and emergency braking.
Just as important is to be comfortable with the party selling
the vehicle, such as a reputable dealer.
Of course,
particularly with used cars, vans or trucks, personal inspections
and a vehicle Q&A may still be insufficient to get all
the details you need. A method that may be more helpful and
certainly less expensive than taking a car to a trusted mechanic
is to check out the car's history. But don't worry, rather
than suggesting that you find an automotive private investigator,
you only need to start searching with your trusty PC.
A relatively
new service available on the 'Net provides historical information
on any vehicle that has a legal identification or a VIN (vehicle
identification number). An entity call Carfax is typical of
such a service. For a reasonable fee and armed with the VIN,
a subscriber may request a search for information and can
be alerted to any number of potential headaches such as the
vehicle:
- is
stolen
- was
repaired after a serious accident
- had
its odometer reading lowered
- suffered
flood or other weather-related damage
- is
or was part of a manufacturer recall
- has
a history of recurring repairs
- was
previously used by emergency personnel
- was
used commercially (delivering pizzas, newspapers or as a
taxi)
All of
these are serious problems that, without a car history service,
can be easily hidden from an unwary buyer. Why not take advantage
of the 'Net to find a service that can help you be certain
that you find a car that is worth insuring?
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Insurance
518 Hawthorne Street • PO Box 8
Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: 320-763-6518
Toll Free: 800-757-6518
Fax: 320-763-5546
E-mail: agency@martinsoninsurance.com
Web: www.martinsoninsurance.com
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