Best VIN lookup for accident?

[Anonymous]

I found a used car through TruCar an saw it had one accident. I asked the dealer and they told me there is "no more damage." That isn't what I was asking. Even if the car was repaired I want to know the damage.

I'm thinking of getting one of those verification reports online. Any good recommendations? Or do I skip this and forget the car?

[Anonymous]

Carfax.

Then get a mechaninc you trust to chedck it out. They can put it on a lift and look for any signs of major issues.

[Anonymous]

Neither Carfax nor Autocheck will give you details of an accident, just the level of damage. Plus both are guides not bibles.

I agree with PP, best bet is to check it over yourself and if it passes your eye check, take it to mechanic for pre-purchase inspection.

Some accidents can be superficial while others worse. Accidents that say car wasn’t drivable or that airbags were deployed are passes for me.