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I have my eye on a 2006 EX-P AWD at a local Honda dealership, with low-ish (43K) mileage in a color I like. I test-drove it yesterday and was pleased with it. The salesman told me it was a lease return, but since it was four years old he hadn't bothered to have it certified.
I ran the Carfax after the test drive, and there's an accident in the history. It's NOT a salvage title. The statement from the police report is included, which says that the airbags did not deploy, and there was "very minor damage" to the driver's front side (the E driver was at fault). The accident was in 2008, and the title transfer did not occur until 2010, so I assume the person kept the car for two more years after the accident. I don't know how the lease would play into this scenario.
The Carfax also revealed that it's been listed for sale (twice, actually) since February of 2010. So it hasn't moved in nearly four months at two different dealerships.
My mom told me that when she bought her used Rav4 from a dealership, she was able to request the contact information of the prior owner and call them to ask questions about the vehicle history. She suggested I do the same, saying that "I have the right" to this information - however, we live in different states, and I'm not sure this is true everywhere.
I need a new car soon, and I'd like to buy within the week - I have Memorial Day off, so Saturday or Monday would be ideal. My 1998 Accord is giving up the ghost - it has apparently unresolvable problems and I don't want to sink any more money into it (I had a tire patched this week just to limp along until my purchase). I NEED reliable transport for my commute - my workplace is a bit off the beaten path.
I'm not sure how to proceed at this point. There are only four 2006 EX's within 250 miles of me, and this is the most desirable one.
Should I ask the dealership for the prior owner's information? Should I ask to take it to a frame shop for an inspection? My body shop is about a 45 minute drive from the dealership, so I'm not sure they'd let me take it for that long. Should I ask the salesman to have it Honda Certified for me and see if he balks?
If I can't find a 2006 EX I'm happy with in the next week, I may just cave and buy a 2010 CR-V with sunroof.
Would you buy an E with an accident in it's history? It doesn't sound like a bad accident, but I NEED something RELIABLE SOON!
I ran the Carfax after the test drive, and there's an accident in the history. It's NOT a salvage title. The statement from the police report is included, which says that the airbags did not deploy, and there was "very minor damage" to the driver's front side (the E driver was at fault). The accident was in 2008, and the title transfer did not occur until 2010, so I assume the person kept the car for two more years after the accident. I don't know how the lease would play into this scenario.
The Carfax also revealed that it's been listed for sale (twice, actually) since February of 2010. So it hasn't moved in nearly four months at two different dealerships.
My mom told me that when she bought her used Rav4 from a dealership, she was able to request the contact information of the prior owner and call them to ask questions about the vehicle history. She suggested I do the same, saying that "I have the right" to this information - however, we live in different states, and I'm not sure this is true everywhere.
I need a new car soon, and I'd like to buy within the week - I have Memorial Day off, so Saturday or Monday would be ideal. My 1998 Accord is giving up the ghost - it has apparently unresolvable problems and I don't want to sink any more money into it (I had a tire patched this week just to limp along until my purchase). I NEED reliable transport for my commute - my workplace is a bit off the beaten path.
I'm not sure how to proceed at this point. There are only four 2006 EX's within 250 miles of me, and this is the most desirable one.
Should I ask the dealership for the prior owner's information? Should I ask to take it to a frame shop for an inspection? My body shop is about a 45 minute drive from the dealership, so I'm not sure they'd let me take it for that long. Should I ask the salesman to have it Honda Certified for me and see if he balks?
If I can't find a 2006 EX I'm happy with in the next week, I may just cave and buy a 2010 CR-V with sunroof.
Would you buy an E with an accident in it's history? It doesn't sound like a bad accident, but I NEED something RELIABLE SOON!