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Originally Posted by Nehkara
Would a Carfax report work?
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Originally Posted by speede5
Don't think so. Carfax checks for damage/accidents. Liens are through the banks.
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I believe Car
proof does leins as well. The registry will also do it.
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Originally Posted by Nehkara
The vehicle in question is a 2005 Toyota Matrix XR. I was also looking at Honda Civics in the 1996-2005 range.
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You could also get the vin number and have a recall check done from Toyota to ensure there are no outstanding recalls on it. The Vibes (exact same car with a GM bodykit) around that year had some major transmission issues. Might be worth looking into.
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Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola
I have never given a deposit on a private sale, not sure I would be comfortable with that.
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I have. Left a cheque, got a reciept. No issues.