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So I was searching the AutoTrader website and I found this:
Sweet! This place was only about an hour or so from me and needless to say I was ready to buy, but my subconcience told me not to be so eager. So I enlisted the help of the High & Mighty CARFAX.
Here's what I found out...
Year/Make/Model: 1993 FORD FESTIVA GL
Body Style: HATCHBACK 2 DR
Engine: 1.3L L4 EFI
Fuel: GASOLINE
Driveline: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Manufactured in: KOREA
Safety Equipment: Passive (automatic) belts
Standard Equipment: Air Conditioning Optional, AM / FM, Power Brakes, 6-digit Odometer
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 1993 FORD FESTIVA GL (KNJPT06H2P6131728). This vehicle does NOT qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee.
The story of this 1993 FORD FESTIVA GL (KNJPT06H2P6131728) according to our interpretation of the information reported to CARFAX:
This hatchback has had 3 owners and was owned in Texas, Arizona and California. It was originally registered as a corporate fleet vehicle. It was owned by a company that manages its own fleet of vehicles. These vehicles are typically used by smaller companies like banks or firms for business purposes.
It was issued a Not Actual Mileage title by a California DMV. This title is issued when the owner discloses mileage fraud or a broken odometer.
CARFAX found an inconsistent odometer reading. CARFAX is uncertain whether this reading represents a rollback or a source-level clerical error.
CARFAX searched more than 4 billion records from over 7,600 sources and found 11 record(s) for this 1993 FORD FESTIVA GL (KNJPT06H2P6131728).
01/21/1993 NICB Vehicle manufactured and shipped to original
dealer
03/15/1993 Texas Motor Vehicle Dept. El Paso, TX Registered as
corporate fleet vehicle
04/07/1993 Mileage Reading:5 Texas Motor Vehicle Dept. El Paso, TX Title #38336002 Title or registration issued First owner reported
06/08/1994 Mileage Reading:15,681 Auto Auction Pacific SW Region Vehicle sold
12/06/1994 Mileage Reading:15,866 Arizona Motor Vehicle Dept. Topock, AZ Title #J6O7943390020 Title or registration issued New owner reported Loan or lien reported
08/21/1998 Arizona Motor Vehicle Dept. Topock, AZ Title #A06196A233040 Title or registration issued Loan or lien reported
11/26/1998 Mileage Reading:81,000 Arizona Motor Vehicle Dept. Lake Havasu City, AZ Title #A06196A329033 Title or registration issued Loan or lien reported
12/23/1999 ArizonaMotor Vehicle Dept.Lake Havasu City, AZ Title #A06196A329033 Title or registration issued
10/01/2001 Mileage Reading:168,998 California Inspection Station Santa Fe Springs, CA Passed emissions inspection
10/03/2001 California Motor Vehicle Dept. La Mirada, CA New owner reported NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE TITLE ISSUED
CARFAX AdvisorTM
A NAM title is issued when the owner discloses mileage fraud or a broken odometer to a DMV. The actual mileage of this vehicle is unknown.
Mileage reported after this reading is potentially unreliable.
09/28/2005 Mileage Reading:29,593 California Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection INCONSISTENT ODOMETER READING
CARFAX AdvisorTM
CARFAX analyzed this mileage history and is uncertain whether this reading represents a rollback or a clerical error. Please verify the mileage with your dealer or a qualified mechanic.
So I called the dealer and offered them $500 after informing them of it's checkered past. The guy I talked to (who answers your call with a lazy "hello...?") told me they weren't interested and that somebody would eventually buy it at their price. BLUD-CLAAT!!!
Such a nice specimen too.
Sweet! This place was only about an hour or so from me and needless to say I was ready to buy, but my subconcience told me not to be so eager. So I enlisted the help of the High & Mighty CARFAX.
Here's what I found out...
Year/Make/Model: 1993 FORD FESTIVA GL
Body Style: HATCHBACK 2 DR
Engine: 1.3L L4 EFI
Fuel: GASOLINE
Driveline: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Manufactured in: KOREA
Safety Equipment: Passive (automatic) belts
Standard Equipment: Air Conditioning Optional, AM / FM, Power Brakes, 6-digit Odometer
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 1993 FORD FESTIVA GL (KNJPT06H2P6131728). This vehicle does NOT qualify for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee.
The story of this 1993 FORD FESTIVA GL (KNJPT06H2P6131728) according to our interpretation of the information reported to CARFAX:
This hatchback has had 3 owners and was owned in Texas, Arizona and California. It was originally registered as a corporate fleet vehicle. It was owned by a company that manages its own fleet of vehicles. These vehicles are typically used by smaller companies like banks or firms for business purposes.
It was issued a Not Actual Mileage title by a California DMV. This title is issued when the owner discloses mileage fraud or a broken odometer.
CARFAX found an inconsistent odometer reading. CARFAX is uncertain whether this reading represents a rollback or a source-level clerical error.
CARFAX searched more than 4 billion records from over 7,600 sources and found 11 record(s) for this 1993 FORD FESTIVA GL (KNJPT06H2P6131728).
01/21/1993 NICB Vehicle manufactured and shipped to original
dealer
03/15/1993 Texas Motor Vehicle Dept. El Paso, TX Registered as
corporate fleet vehicle
04/07/1993 Mileage Reading:5 Texas Motor Vehicle Dept. El Paso, TX Title #38336002 Title or registration issued First owner reported
06/08/1994 Mileage Reading:15,681 Auto Auction Pacific SW Region Vehicle sold
12/06/1994 Mileage Reading:15,866 Arizona Motor Vehicle Dept. Topock, AZ Title #J6O7943390020 Title or registration issued New owner reported Loan or lien reported
08/21/1998 Arizona Motor Vehicle Dept. Topock, AZ Title #A06196A233040 Title or registration issued Loan or lien reported
11/26/1998 Mileage Reading:81,000 Arizona Motor Vehicle Dept. Lake Havasu City, AZ Title #A06196A329033 Title or registration issued Loan or lien reported
12/23/1999 ArizonaMotor Vehicle Dept.Lake Havasu City, AZ Title #A06196A329033 Title or registration issued
10/01/2001 Mileage Reading:168,998 California Inspection Station Santa Fe Springs, CA Passed emissions inspection
10/03/2001 California Motor Vehicle Dept. La Mirada, CA New owner reported NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE TITLE ISSUED
CARFAX AdvisorTM
A NAM title is issued when the owner discloses mileage fraud or a broken odometer to a DMV. The actual mileage of this vehicle is unknown.
Mileage reported after this reading is potentially unreliable.
09/28/2005 Mileage Reading:29,593 California Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection INCONSISTENT ODOMETER READING
CARFAX AdvisorTM
CARFAX analyzed this mileage history and is uncertain whether this reading represents a rollback or a clerical error. Please verify the mileage with your dealer or a qualified mechanic.
So I called the dealer and offered them $500 after informing them of it's checkered past. The guy I talked to (who answers your call with a lazy "hello...?") told me they weren't interested and that somebody would eventually buy it at their price. BLUD-CLAAT!!!
Such a nice specimen too.
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