If you were wondering about the reliability of Carfax

"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
03/25/2019 at 14:06 • Filed to: None

I just spoke to the second owner of my Carfax Certified one owner car.

Lots of major maintenance has been done to it recently, so that's nice.

DISCUSSION (41)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 14:12

A 1-owner anything for a car that old would have been a miracle anyway.

V12 Jake II- New and Improved! > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 14:16

My Carfax certified no accident LS430 had been in a fairly severe rear end collision. Suffice to say Carfax doesn’t carry much weight for me anymore.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 14:17

“I just spoke to the second owner of my Carfax Certified one owner car.”

We all talk to ourselves from time to time

vondon302 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 14:17

Why don’t more cars have a HUD?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/25/2019 at 14:20

Kind of depends, they are either held onto or passed around.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/25/2019 at 14:21

They’re out there. Technically my truck was 1 owner when I got it.

CalzoneGolem > vondon302
03/25/2019 at 14:25

Because HUDs don’t move units.

PartyPooper2012 > vondon302
03/25/2019 at 14:26

Only if Britney Spears and Jessica Alba are twerking in this HUD.

No one needs to know their speed so intently that they can’t look down at the speedometer which is right behind the steering wheel 99% of the time... except MINI coopers who decided a giant speedometer in the center console is where it should be - it will be a conversation piece.

CalzoneGolem > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 14:27

I actually wasn’t. This story fits into my established world view.

BeaterGT > vondon302
03/25/2019 at 14:28

Makes windshield replacement a little trickier.

Tripper > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 14:28

Congrats on the new whip! I was out in my mom’s C5 over the weekend, such an easy car to drive, I’m always impressed with it. Also the lines make the c5 a fun car to wash too.

Gerry197 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 14:30

We have two vehicles that were involved in 3 separately expensive repairs that included a police report, first tier insurance involvement, dealership bodyshop repair, etc.

The results on CARFAX was no accident. I called CARFAX to find out why $14,000 in damage didn’t show up while an oil change did?

They said that accidents need to be a certain value in order to register or causes a change in title such as “Salvage” title . So it seems you can have quite a bit of damage be fore CARFAX will show an accident.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 14:33

I like your C5 and I’m not even a huge fan of yellow. Loving these posts.

V12 Jake II- New and Improved! > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/25/2019 at 14:39

I’m technically the second owner of my LX470, and based on the service records it might actually be true.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/25/2019 at 14:40

Depends on the car. For something like a Corolla you are never going to find a one owner example more than 10 years old. For something with any amount of collectors value when new like a Corvette there are going to be plenty of people who are going to buy them new with the idea of holding on to them for a long time.

Old people also tend to be sentimental. I’m the second owner to register my Mini. Older gentleman bought it new in 2003 and loved it until he passed in 2014.

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 14:40

How did you find them? A nd then manage to talk to them? I’m guessing something to do with the title as far as the first question goes.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com
03/25/2019 at 14:46

Nope. Posted to a C5 page, get a message from him. He asks if all the lights had been replaced with LED’s(they have, someone jacked the headlights though). Then he sent me the VIN, and yep, it was his. He only owned it 14 months, but he did tons to it. New cooling system, n ew valve springs, n ew battery, n ew lighting, a catch can, etc.

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 14:47

Of course, the good ol’ internet car community FTW.

MM54 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/25/2019 at 14:51

I am the second owner of my Chevelle. Got it from the estate of the recently-passed original owner, the lady at the DMV had no idea what to do with a title from 1971.

MM54 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 14:53

I know a guy who was gently rear-ended in his 1-month-old Honda. All it needed was a new bumper cover, but he made sure the body shop wasn’t going to report it to carfax before letting them do the repair .

benn454 > Tripper
03/25/2019 at 15:08

E xcept for the hood. That's a PITA.

Tripper > benn454
03/25/2019 at 15:10

No way that’s the best part! All swoopy, the mitt just glides!

benn454 > Tripper
03/25/2019 at 15:16

Until you need to reach the middle of the cowl. #shortpeopleproblems

vondon302 > PartyPooper2012
03/25/2019 at 15:18

I'm more interested in rpms than speed but then all I'd need is a shift light I guess.

BigBlock440 > BeaterGT
03/25/2019 at 15:36

How so?

smobgirl > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
03/25/2019 at 15:41

I met a guy at a trail race a couple years ago who was the only owner of the 1985 Tercel wagon he had driven to the race. Even I, with my love for absurd cars, would never take that on a hilly 75mph stretch of interstate in daytime traffic levels. Hippies are a weird bunch.

Quadradeuce > vondon302
03/25/2019 at 15:58

A HUD is a totally under-rated feature. After having one, I have a hard time getting used to driving a car without one, like my winter truck. One a performance car, it’s a must.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/25/2019 at 16:06

Eh, I’m the 3rd owner on both my vans.

The 2nd owner of my 94 had it since 1995.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > PartyPooper2012
03/25/2019 at 16:07

Hmmm, Jessica Alba twerking HUD.

I’m ok with this!

Chuckles > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 16:08

This one popped up in my neighborhood :

https://allentown.craigslist.org/cto/d/bethlehem-2002-corvette-z-hp/6850209536.html

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Chuckles
03/25/2019 at 16:10

Not bad.

Chuckles > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 16:13

Black isn't my color of choice for that car, but it looks pretty nice.

PartyPooper2012 > vondon302
03/25/2019 at 16:18

idk... I shift when i hear my engine is obnoxiously loud. No shift light in my car.

Alba and Spears twerking tho... that’s value

BeaterGT > BigBlock440
03/25/2019 at 16:29

Believe there’s a special film/coating on the windshields for a clearer projection reflection.

BeaterGT > benn454
03/25/2019 at 16:30

I know this pain.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Chuckles
03/25/2019 at 16:38

I personally wouldn’t buy a car with a pre-modded engine.

Chuckles > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 16:44

That’s fair. I should really be saving up for a house anyway.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 17:42

bought a car, three days later an accident pops up and the car is a total loss car.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 18:26

There is a saying about databases: Shit in, Shit out.

daender > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/25/2019 at 18:55

I’m glad the springs were done! That was a thing I was discussing with a friend of mine at Buck Muse. Someone really loved that Vette!

hedbutter > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/26/2019 at 08:21

Yeah- I’m the second owner of my 1990 comanche (still have the window sticker and book with all maintenance logged in it). On the flip side, I was the 4th/5th owner of my 2001 Cherokee, hahaha.