I found a really nice 2018 Chevy Equinox through a local listing site. The seller seems professional, even sent me a clean PDF report that says “no accidents, one owner.” It looks legit and he claims it’s from CARFAX. I haven’t paid anything yet, but now I’m wondering — can those reports be trusted if they’re just screenshots or PDFs? Or should I always double-check the VIN myself on some official site?
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Can I rely on seller-provided reports, or should I verify VIN myself?
Can I rely on seller-provided reports, or should I verify VIN myself?
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Honestly, never rely on a report the seller sends you — even if it looks official. It’s way too easy to fake or crop something nowadays. I had a guy send me a “clean” report for a Honda Accord, but when I ran the same VIN through carfaxforsale.com, it showed the car had failed emissions tests twice and had a title transfer that wasn’t explained. Carfaxforsale gives you the full CARFAX data but cheaper, and you know it’s direct from the source. That report saved me from buying a problem car. Always check yourself.