dwish8990

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! i've owned my car since 1997 and have had major problems ever since i bought it... ranging from t-top leaks to breaks, alternators, radiators, head gasket, master cylinder, and now rear main seal is leaking oil. I got so tired of the repairs that today I went and talked to my dad about helping me purchase a new car. He told me to put my car up for sale and see what i could get... well.. i used carfax to search for new cars and i ran my VIN just to check it out. I found that the guy i bought it from rolled it back almost 50,000 miles!!!! ::CRY:: i bought it from a guy with a dealer license... and he still works at the place i bought it. I'm just wondering if theres a statute of limitations on this and what anyone can suggest as far as lawyers and what i should tell him when i approach him about this. thoughts? below is a copy of the carfax report.


VIN: 1G2FS23T7ML231055
Year/Make/Model: 1991 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

Body Style: HATCHBACK 2 DR
Engine: 3.1L V6 MPI
Fuel: GASOLINE
Driveline: REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Carburetion: FUEL INJECTED
Cylinders: 6
Manufactured in: UNITED STATES





GOOD NEWS! CARFAX search results confirm this 1991 PONTIAC FIREBIRD (1G2FS23T7ML231055) qualifies for the CARFAX $5,000 Clean Title History Guarantee.


CARFAX analyzed this vehicle's title history to determine if any title documents were designated or marked with the following problems:

Problem Titles Checked: Results:
Salvage/Junk Checked - No Salvage/Junk Title Found
Rebuilt/Reconstructed Checked - No Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title Found
Flood Damage Checked - No Flood Damage Title Found
Damage Disclosure Checked - No Damage Disclosure Found
Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON) Checked - No Manufacturer Buyback Found
Exceeds Mechanical Limits (EML) Checked - No EML Found
Not Actual Mileage (NAM) Checked - No NAM Found

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ALERT! CARFAX search results on this 1991 PONTIAC FIREBIRD (1G2FS23T7ML231055) identify a potential odometer rollback. CARFAX analyzed this vehicle's reported odometer readings to determine if any reading is less than a previously reported reading.

CALCULATION: POTENTIAL ODOMETER ROLLBACK

On 02/26/1996 the odometer reading was reported as: 115,000 miles
On 11/18/1997 the odometer reading was reported as: 66,882 miles

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This represents a mileage decrease of: 48,118 miles

NOTE: Information supplied to CARFAX indicates the above odometer readings may not reflect this vehicle's actual mileage. CARFAX depends on its sources to provide reliable information and works diligently to ensure the quality of its Reports. In this case, we recommend you contact the seller or a qualified mechanic to verify this vehicle's actual mileage.




GOOD NEWS! CARFAX search results on this 1991 PONTIAC FIREBIRD (1G2FS23T7ML231055) did not uncover any of the following problems:

Problems Checked: Results:
Accident Checked - No Accident Record Found
Salvage Auction Checked - No Salvage Auction Record Found
Failed Emissions Inspection Checked - No Failed Emissions Record Found
Fire Damage Checked - No Fire Damage Record Found
Crash Test Vehicle Checked - No Crash Test Vehicle Record Found
Grey Market Vehicle Checked - No Grey Market Vehicle Record Found
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CARFAX search results on this 1991 PONTIAC FIREBIRD (1G2FS23T7ML231055) identify the types of state motor vehicle department registrations, other than private, that appear in this vehicle's history.

Registrations Checked: Results:
Lease Checked - No Lease Registration Found
Rental Checked - No Rental Registration Found
Government Checked - No Government Registration Found
Taxi Checked - No Taxi Registration Found
Fleet Checked - No Fleet Registration Found
Commercial Checked - No Commercial Registration Found
Non-Profit Checked - No Non-Profit Registration Found
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The CARFAX database contains a total of 5 vehicle history records on this 1991 PONTIAC FIREBIRD (1G2FS23T7ML231055):


DATE
REPORTED ODOMETER
READING INFORMATION
SOURCE GENERAL
COMMENTS
03/29/1991 35 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Mechanicsburg, PA
Title #43920498
Title or registration issued
First owner reported


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02/06/1995 102,931 California
Inspection Station
San Diego, CA
Passed emissions inspection


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02/26/1996 115,000 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Mechanicsburg, PA
Title #43920498 02 HA
Title or registration issued


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11/18/1997 66,882 New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Jersey City, NJ
Title #1G2FS23T7ML231055
Title issued
POTENTIAL ODOMETER ROLLBACK


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11/21/1997 68,652 New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Belleville, NJ
Title #1G2FS23T7ML231055
Title issued


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rezinn

I don't think it is likely that they put 48,000 miles on the car in a year and nine months.

Jza

That's true. And I just checked out his other post, saying his odometer has 6 digits, so what I said can't apply, can it?

dwish8990

i meant it has 7, sorry.

Agent-Z28

Its possible to put that many miles my friend puts 40,000 on his cars evey year and my uncle puts 30,000 so its possible.

Mark A Shields

Yeah it's possible, my GFs mom and dad are real estate appraisers and they have to drive all around, if I'm not mistaken her mom put like 24k miles on her car in 3 months.
That's why when she got her mom's old '96 Blazer it had 212k miles on it, and still runs great, course we got in an accident the other nite, I'll post some pics when I get a chance to take them.

dwish8990

yes, and if you look more carefully the car was driven from California to New Jersey! :::sigh::: I just spoke with an attorney and he says it is possible i can collect up to 3 times what i payed for the car + 3 times what the repairs have cost me + punitive damages. the laws in New Jersey are very strict about this sort of thing (especially since he's a dealer)

CarnageGTA

****! Do you absolutely have to pay 2 have the info????
Man i ran my vin and theres 4 reports on it.

ANy free info?

RednGold86Z

iTrader: (1)

Not to be an **** to those who replied, but it was stated that it is a mileage "decrease" not increase. Maybe they put a new guage cluster in? I think the odo goes with those. Either way, it is worth looking deeper to find the truth. May be profitable.