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**bimmerphile** · 09-13-2004, 05:22 PM

you can still buy a single carfax report

**Xuon** · 09-13-2004, 05:44 PM

but its not fair :oops: :?

**DSchultz325e** · 09-17-2004, 03:47 AM

ALERT! Severe problems (major accidents, fire, flood damage, major odometer problems or lemon history) were reported by a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for this 1999 BMW M3 (WBSBG9333XEY81734). This vehicle does NOT qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee.

The story of this 1999 BMW M3 (WBSBG9333XEY81734) according to our interpretation of the information reported to CARFAX:
This coupe has had 3 owners and was owned in New York and California. The first title for this coupe was reported to CARFAX by a New York DMV in 1999.
It was sold at a salvage auction. Most vehicles sold at these auctions have sustained significant damage but there are some exceptions.
It was severely damaged and issued a Salvage and Junk title by a DMV. It was later issued a Rebuilt title by a New York DMV, which allows for the vehicle to be repaired and returned to the road.
It has a consistent mileage history with no indication of an odometer rollback. The last odometer reading, reported on 03/22/2002, was 245,666 miles.
It was not reported to a DMV as a Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON).
Its basic warranty has expired. You may want to discuss an extended warranty with your dealer.
Go to the Detailed Vehicle History for the complete history and a glossary of terms.

Report Summary
1. ACCIDENT CHECK

Total Loss Check Severe Accident or Total Loss Event Reported to DMV
Other Accident Indicators Accident Indicator Reported
2. MILEAGE ACCURACY CHECK

Truth-In-Mileage Check No Odometer Problems Reported to DMV
Odometer Rollback Check No Potential Odometer Rollback Found
Mileage Consistency Check No Inconsistent Odometer Reading Found
3. LEMON CHECK®
No Mfr. Buyback Reported to DMV
4. OWNERSHIP CHECK

Number of Owners 3 Estimated Owner(s)
Type of Owners Checked 8 Types of Vehicle Registrations
5. RECALL CHECK
BMW Does Not Report Recalls to CARFAX
6. WARRANTY CHECK
No Coverage Remaining on Basic Warranty.
DETAILED VEHICLE HISTORY 15 HISTORY RECORDS REPORTED
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Year/Make/Model: 1999 BMW M3

Body Style: COUPE
Engine: 3.2L L6 EFI DOHC 24V
Fuel: GASOLINE
Driveline: REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Manufactured in: GERMANY
Safety Equipment: 4 wheel ABS, Dual air bags front and sides/active (manual) belts

Standard Equipment: Power Windows, Power Steering, Air Conditioning, AM / FM Cassette, Power Brakes, 6-digit Odometer

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Total Loss Check:

ALERT! Severe damage events were reported by a DMV for this 1999 BMW M3 (WBSBG9333XEY81734). This vehicle does NOT qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee.

Salvage Title Reported No Loss Due To Fire Title Reported
Junk Title Reported No Flood Damage Title Reported
Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title Reported No Hail Damage Title Reported
No Dismantled Title Reported No Canadian Total Loss Record Reported

AZ, FL, GA, IL, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OK and OR issue Salvage Titles to identify severely damaged and/or stolen vehicles. Not all stolen vehicles are total losses; many can be recovered with minor or no damage. CARFAX recommends you have the vehicle inspected by your dealer or professional mechanic to assess the damage.

Other Accident Indicators:

This 1999 BMW M3 (WBSBG9333XEY81734) had accident indicators reported to CARFAX from its sources. This section checks for accidents and/or related damage reported from many public and private sources. Not all accidents are reported to CARFAX. A vehicle inspection completed by your dealer or professional mechanic is recommended.

Salvage Auction Record Reported No Crash Test Vehicle Record Reported
No Fire Damage Record Reported No Airbag Deployment Record Reported
No Police Accident Record Reported No Damage Disclosure Record Reported

CARFAX depends on public and private sources for its accident data. Each one of these sources has different processing times. CARFAX can only report what is in our database on 17.Sep.2004 05:46:38. New data will result in a change to this report.
Not all accidents are reported to the Police. Tell us if you know of other fender benders, accidents or damage.

Accident Check FAQs:
Accident FAQs | Glossary | CARFAX Help Center

Truth-In-Mileage Check:

None of the following major odometer problems were ever reported by a DMV under the Truth-In-Mileage Act for this 1999 BMW M3 (WBSBG9333XEY81734).

Not Actual Mileage Title - issued by DMV when the owner discloses mileage fraud or a broken odometer.
Exceeds Mechanical Limits Title - issued by DMV when the owner discloses an odometer rollover.

Odometer Rollback Check:

CARFAX found no odometer rollbacks for this 1999 BMW M3 (WBSBG9333XEY81734). Rollbacks reported in this section originate from readings collected by a DMV or other verifiable source.

Mileage Consistency Check:

CARFAX found no inconsistent odometer readings in the mileage history of this 1999 BMW M3 (WBSBG9333XEY81734).

Date: Mileage:
04/21/1999 17
06/02/1999 19
12/01/1999 8,133
01/06/2000 8,199
05/18/2000 9,309
03/21/2002 24,473
03/22/2002 245,666

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Mileage Accuracy Check FAQs:
Mileage Accuracy FAQs | Glossary | CARFAX Help Center

No manufacturer buyback was ever reported by a DMV for this 1999 BMW M3 (WBSBG9333XEY81734).

Lemon Check FAQs:
Lemon Check FAQs | Glossary | CARFAX Help Center

Ownership History:

CARFAX estimates that this 1999 BMW M3 (WBSBG9333XEY81734) had 3 owner(s). CARFAX analyzed this vehicle's title history and other supporting events to identify potential ownership transfers. In compliance with the U.S. privacy laws, CARFAX does not collect or report owner names or addresses.

Estimated Owners: Date: Location:
1st owner 06/02/1999 New York
2nd owner 01/06/2000 New York
3rd owner 03/22/2002 California

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Types of Owners:

This 1999 BMW M3 (WBSBG9333XEY81734) was checked for 8 types of registrations.

Personal Use Registration Reported No Fleet Registration Reported
No Lease Registration Reported No Commercial Registration Reported
No Rental Registration Reported No Non-Profit Registration Reported
No Taxi Registration Reported No Built to Non U.S. Standards Record Reported

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Ownership Check FAQs:
Ownership FAQs | Glossary | CARFAX Help Center

BMW does not report recall information for specific vehicles to CARFAX.
Go to the CARFAX SAFETY & RELIABILITY REPORT for recalls issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 1999 BMW M3. You can also contact an authorized dealership or BMW at 1-800-334-4269 to find out if this 1999 BMW M3 (WBSBG9333XEY81734) still has recalls that require repair.

Recall Check FAQs:
Recall FAQs | Glossary | CARFAX Help Center

CARFAX estimated the remaining original manufacturer warranty coverage for this 1999 BMW M3 (WBSBG9333XEY81734) using the date this report was generated (17.Sep.2004 05:46:38) and the last odometer reading reported to CARFAX. If you have a current odometer reading, you may recalculate the remaining warranty coverage.

Estimated start date of warranty: 04/21/1999
Last reading reported on 03/22/2002: 245,666 miles
Today's Date: September 17, 2004

Type of Coverage: Original Warranty: Estimated Remaining Coverage:
Basic 48 months or 50,000 miles Coverage expired
Drivetrain 48 months or 50,000 miles Coverage expired
Emissions 24 months or 24,000 miles Coverage expired
Corrosion 72 months or unlimited mileage 8 months or unlimited mileage
Transferable Transferable at no cost Same
Roadside Assistance 48 months or 50,000 miles Coverage expired
Safety Belt & Inflatable Restraint No data reported to CARFAX
Specific Components 96 months or 80,000 miles Coverage expired
Notes: Manufacturer covers emissions components under basic warranty. Emissions coverage may vary by state. Refer to owners manual for specific details. Transferable: no cost, unlimited owners covered. Corrosion coverage may require a once a year inspection. Models sold after 10/01/96 have 3 years or 36,000 miles schedules maintenance coverage.

CARFAX Warranty Check provides an estimate of this vehicle's remaining warranty coverage. It does not take into account some vehicle history events. For example, major accidents resulting in Salvage or Junk titles that may void the original manufacturer warranty or ownership transfers that may decrease warranty coverage. Complete warranty coverage information is available for this vehicle at the BMW web site.

Warranty Calculator FAQs:
Warranty FAQs | Glossary | CARFAX Help Center

CARFAX searched more than 3 billion records from over 5,300 sources and found 15 record(s) for this 1999 BMW M3 (WBSBG9333XEY81734).

Date:
Mileage Reading:
Source:
General Comments:

03/08/1999 US Customs
Vehicle exported from
Germany
and imported to
Newark, NJ

04/21/1999 17 New York
Inspection Station
New York City Area
Passed safety inspection

04/21/1999 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Nanuet, NY
Registered as
personal vehicle

06/02/1999 19 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Nanuet, NY
Title issued
First owner reported

12/01/1999 8,133 Salvage Auto Auction
Rock Tavern, NY
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
Sold at salvage auction
Collision damage reported

01/06/2000 8,199 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Brewster, NY
New owner reported
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED

01/31/2000 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
JUNK TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED

05/04/2000 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Bronx, NY
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED

05/04/2000 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Bronx, NY
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
REBUILT TITLE ISSUED

05/18/2000 9,309 New York
Inspection Station
New York City Area
Passed safety inspection

03/21/2002 Vehicle Repair Center
Winterhaven, CA
Vehicle serviced

03/21/2002 24,473 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced
Brakes serviced
Emissions system serviced

03/21/2002 California
Inspection Station
Winterhaven, CA
Passed emissions inspection

03/22/2002 245,666 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Chula Vista, CA
New owner reported
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED

04/29/2002 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED

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Detailed Vehicle History Definitions:

First Owner
When the first owner(s) obtains a title from a Department of Motor Vehicles as proof of ownership.

Junk Title
A Junk Title is issued on a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value; or a vehicle that has been declared a Total Loss by an insurer or other state or jurisdiction. Some states treat Junk titles the same as Salvage but the majority use this title to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again in that state.

New Owner Reported
When a vehicle is sold to a new owner, the Title must be transferred to the new owner(s) at a Department of Motor Vehicles.

Personal Use
Vehicle was registered by the owner for private or personal use.

Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title
A Rebuilt/Reconstructed vehicle is a salvage vehicle that has been repaired and restored to operation. These vehicles are often severely damaged before they are rebuilt and refurbished parts are typically used during reconstruction. In most states, an inspection of the vehicle is required before the vehicle is allowed to return to the road.

Salvage Auction Record
Most vehicles sold at Salvage auctions were declared totaled by insurance companies. Most of these vehicles have sustained significant damage but there are some exceptions. For instance, recovered stolen vehicles are often declared a total loss regardless of the actual damage. Rebuilders and Recyclers purchase these vehicles at auction with intentions to rebuild them or dismantle them for parts.

Salvage Title
A Salvage Title is issued on a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value; or a vehicle that has been declared a Total Loss by an insurer or other state or jurisdiction. Some states treat Junk titles the same as Salvage but the majority use this title to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again in that state. The following ten States also use Salvage titles to identify stolen vehicles - AZ, FL, GA, IL, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OK and OR.

**DSchultz325e** · 09-17-2004, 03:52 AM

to sum it up, yea you probably don't want it :roll:

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Stupid Carfax :@

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