We all have heard the popular saying, "What you don't know can't hurt you". Unfortunately, this saying is not true when it comes to purchasing a vehicle, privately or from a dealer. At AutoPrice Canada, we have invested our resources to locate an independent source for vehicle history information. After researching several sources, we have come to the conclusion that a CarProof Vehicle History Report is the most complete product in the industry when it comes to accident Claim history.
It is fair to say that everyone would like to know whether the vehicle they are considering buying has been in an accident. There are two ways that CarProof reports provide this information. First, all CarProof reports check live (in real time) every province and territory in Canada, as well as every state in the United States through Experian Automotive, to determine if the vehicle has been registered by any jurisdiction as Salvage, Rebuilt or Non-repairable. No other vehicle history service, including Carfax, is connected live to every Province and Territory vehicle registration database in Canada. A vehicle that has one of these registration brands, in Canada or the U.S., has been in a major accident.
The other way that CarProof reports provide accident damage information is through the insurance industry in Canada. The CarProof CLAIMS report product provides accident claims data from the private insurance industry in Canada. This information includes any accident damage that has been processed by a private insurance company for claim payment.
Although most car dealers and private vehicle sellers are honest, used car buyers are always better off to insist that an independent service provide information about the vehicle's history. With the information available through CarProof, a used car buyer can verify whether the seller has neglected to disclose important information about the vehicle for sale.