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Texas Has Most Used Cars For Sale With Active Recalls In U.S.

3.5 million cars for sale in need of repair

New research from Carfax found 3.5 million used cars are currently for sale in the U.S. with unfixed safety recalls. There are about 300,000 in the state of Texas alone, according to NBCDFW.

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Should You Trust Your CARFAX Report?

Consumers often confused by what reports offer when used-car shopping

Checking a Carfax report has become such an ingrained part of the car-buying experience that many consumers assume that it's a definitive document that captures the complete history of a car. It's not.

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What to watch out for on a vehicle history report

Make sure you watch for these things

Make sure you watch for these things

eBay Motors begins offering free vehicle history reports from Experian

Consumers wary of purchasing vehicles off eBay may take a bit of comfort in the online auction site's announcement that all vehicles built since 1981 will now include free vehicle history reports effective today. The "AutoCheck" information, supplied by Experian Automotive, will detail whether vehicles have been involved in major accidents, have salvage titles, have been stolen or repossessed, have had their odometers tampered with, or have seen special duty as a taxi or police vehicle. Of cours

Attorney estimates Carfax correct 60% of the time

Many car-shoppers rely on Carfax to find information that may not be revealed by a dealership or independent seller. With so many cars selling on places like eBay Motors and Auto Trader, Carfax is one of the few ways to get information on a vehicle you'v

CARFAX agrees to settlement in class-action lawsuit

CarFax is becoming an increasingly popular tool used by both buyers and sellers of vehicles as a way to verify a vehicle's history. Unfortunately, the internet-based service outfit has had to settle a class-action lawsuit that accuses the company of misleading customers into thinking that its reports contain more information than they really do. Despite the settlement, CarFax admits to no wrongdoing.