W-Five bit on used car dealers on right now

[BartBandy]

Tune in to CTV for their annual used car lot investigation.

THIS is why you get a proper Carproof report (not a lesser Carfax), why you get a proper used car inspection, and why you do your homework.

APA.ca partnered with W-Five for the report.

[ES_Revenge]

Tune in to CTV for their annual used car lot investigation.

THIS is why you get a proper Carproof report (not a lesser Carfax), why you get a proper used car inspection, and why you do your homework.

APA.ca partnered with W-Five for the report.

LOL I love these investigative reports. Thanks, watching it right now

[BartBandy]

You watching it is preaching to the choir. We need the twits in the Carfax thread to watch it.

[moneyman77]

Saw the program...scary stuff

[hightech]

A few observations from the show:

- An average car is driven about 15-20K a year. If I look for a used car, and I find a 3 year old car with 20K on it, I would be skeptical.

- It pays to do your homework. Always get the vehicle inspected by a mechanic you are comfortable with, and get a car proof.

- If the vehicle mileage checks out with car proof, visit the dealership and try to get the maintenance history. Chances are the guy who has a 3 year old car with low mileage has full manufacture warranty, and seeing the dealer is more likely.

- Always insist on getting the Used Car Kit (seller by law has to provide this kit if he is not a dealer).

Overall a very interesting (and scary) show.

I loved the part when the Sikh guy tells the W5 guy "The surdar has left the country and gone back to India." I almost fell off my chair in laughter when I heard that.

[Tomy]

i wnt to watch it... is this posted anywhere online?

found it:
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...0307?hub=WFive

[hightech]

+1
would be really skeptical about 3year/20km.

eg.
i drive my car every single day to work/out, the car is 6.4 years old and it has 67k. (average 30km a day )

so unless the car is a rare/sports car(&/or winter stored) dont even think about touching it.

any car that sits/stand idle for more than a couple of days will have all sorts of issues.(suspension, rims/tires, brake parts, hub-bearings, stale fluids)

i also have all maintenance records from dealer.

if u buy a car with no history of recorded maintenance, chances are it was brought up in a chop'shop or if the person is that irresponsible to not keep any records then image the condition of the car. what are they hiding from u.

It may seem fine if people personally maintain their cars(self mechanic) but that could also turn out to be alot worse, since not everyone is so gifted with their hands(but not all know so). plus they should still have records of items purchased/replaced.

I agree with what you said, but these things come to mind:

- I know some senior citizens rarely drive their cars so low mileage is possible. These same people generally keep meticulous records and have no issue showing you their service history.

- Some people are financially strapped so they can just afford $5K for a used car. Those people I think it is very important to do the carproof, or else it could prove a very costly purchase.

The last used car I purchased was when I was in college. I saw an ad in the Auto Trade for a 6 year old Dodge Spirit with 58,000 KM on it. So I took a drive up to Uxbridge, and went to the dealer, and they showed me the car, and the records of this guy who changed his oil every 3,500 km and the car was in pristine condition (former owner was a Senior Citizen who just wanted to get a bigger car). I didn't know about Carproof back in the 90's and the car turned out to be pretty good (well for a college student).

[Mayoo]

Sad but I like to tell the truth to RFD.. After watching the episode i used carproof and found 2 insurance records against my car ( 2003 Accord bought on Aug 2007) .. one for $700 and other for $1500. Now the confusion part is neither CARFAX or Ontario Used Vehicle Information Package didnt have that information.

I immediatley talked to friend of mine and his verdict is since both claim amounts seems low, it might be a "cosmatic damage only"

So Carfax got all the other records ( Service, Ownership Renewl) except these two small accidents.

So the conclusion is Carproof has access to Insurance Reports and Records while Carfax dont !!!

[bunga]

senior citizens, people who take the subway/carpool to work, and just people who generally don't drive too much don't put that much mileage on their cars. I would not be afraid to buy a car with very low mileage for the age, just do your research beforehand.

[AzN_RiverdaleCI]

yeah that part where the guy was not in Canada and went back to India was lol.

Also didn't it bother anyone how all the people featured were brown?

[McLaren]

Good report, caught this on tv. Anyone named Mr Bigs should be avoided.

[Bidou78]

There was a white couple in BC that were giving out the old screwgee as well, they were however the only people that said they would stop selling busted cars.......said it on camera!!

[frankies]

Most of them are brown people i wonder why

[frankies]

Sad but I like to tell the truth to RFD.. After watching the episode i used carproof and found 2 insurance records against my car ( 2003 Accord bought on Aug 2007) .. one for $700 and other for $1500. Now the confusion part is neither CARFAX or Ontario Used Vehicle Information Package didnt have that information.

I immediatley talked to friend of mine and his verdict is since both claim amounts seems low, it might be a "cosmatic damage only"

So Carfax got all the other records ( Service, Ownership Renewl) except these two small accidents.

So the conclusion is Carproof has access to Insurance Reports and Records while Carfax dont !!!

$700 most likely just very minor accident nothing to worry about because last year my TSX got hit from the back (an old man was backing up at the parking lot <5km/h) and cracked the rear bumper. As far as i remember from the bill of sale the bumper itself costed around $500 something almost 600 and the paint job was around $200

[M-e-X-x]

any car that sits/stand idle for more than a couple of days will have all sorts of issues.(suspension, rims/tires, brake parts, hub-bearings, stale fluids)

quite extreme there... a few weeks maybe, but not a few days...