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Can someone with a Carfax subscription run a VIN for me?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Mallard386, May 23, 2019.

  1. May 23, 2019 at 5:00 AM
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    Mallard386

    Mallard386 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I found a potential truck, but I would love if someone could run a VIN in Carfax for me that would be great and save me a few bucks! I don't have the VIN, but should have it shortly. Just a feeler. Thanks!
     
  2. May 23, 2019 at 8:07 PM
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    cruisedon66

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    I don't have carfax, but you can run the vin yourself and see what service was done by Toyota.
    Go to www.Toyota.com go to drop down "owners"
     
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  3. May 23, 2019 at 8:11 PM
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    TacoJohn4x4

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    Couple ways you can do this,

    Search on Craigslist for someone with a Carfax account ($5)
    Search Reddit for someone with a Carfax account ($5)
    List the vehicle on ebay and it will give you a full auto check.(Free)
    Dealer hookup (Free)

    Good luck
     
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  4. May 23, 2019 at 8:17 PM
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    Kwikvette

    Kwikvette Well-Known Member Vendor

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    @Mallard386 shoot me a vin; already ran a Carfax for several people on here.
     
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  5. May 23, 2019 at 8:35 PM
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    GQ7227

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    that service history does not go back very far, i was expecting a small time capsule :mad:
    i do see when the mouse or other critter got into my filter box and was eating the element lol i forgot about that
     
  6. May 23, 2019 at 8:38 PM
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    ETXTacoma

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  7. May 24, 2019 at 12:53 AM
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    Wyoming09

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    Around here I don`t know any shops that report to Car fax

    So often vehicles with like one service at the dealer under warranty 15 years ago
     
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  8. May 24, 2019 at 4:35 AM
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    Indy

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    Carfax is high cost low quality toilet paper. You're almost guaranteed to get paper cuts on your booty. I've lost track of the "clean carfax" cars I've looked at that had obvious major damage.

    Iow, it's only useful *if* it shows something and will totally screw you if you think absence means nothing has been done.
     
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  9. May 24, 2019 at 4:39 AM
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    Clearwater Bill

    Clearwater Bill Never answer an anonymous letter

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    Use great caution with CarFax.

    It may reveal something of interest to you. Or it may not reveal something that would be of interest to you.

    All kinds of things, many major, get done to vehicles outside of various computer systems, and CarFax never 'knows'.

    The older the vehicle, the greater the chance for error.
     
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