Buyer Beware and Car Fax

"Marty" > wrote in message
...
> Buying locally it seems is just as risky as e-bay if you are as unfamiliar
> with a C4 as I was. When I bought mine last month I thought I got a great
> deal.
> Well now I have to say that it wasn't a great deal but I wasn't ripped off
> either. I knew it was going to need paint and interior,I just didn't know
> what to look for in regards to the body. After removing the hatch w/strip
I
> discovered the left 1/4 panel was loose. Removing the rear bumper revealed
> it had taken a smack on the left rear corner. Not a real major problem,but
> more than I was expecting to deal with.
> This is the 3rd car I have checked with CarFax that had no history of
damage
> but was in a wreck.
>
> Oh well, Buyer Beware!

Sometime back, poster "Dad" explained how that might be possible. I would
get in touch with CarFax, tell them about this, ask for an explanation and
demand my money back.

AJM
'93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp