yah, but again, dmv in some states take a fikken while before they update anything so if you purchased a car while the documents were being processed, then carfax will probably just say 'we haven't received such notice, didn't know about it, so how can we post it? go check with dmv.' no?

the buyer needs to look at the car, use other resources to make a sound decision.

typically though, buying a used car is buying someone else's problem. hell, if i had a '12 that couldnt be lemoned with problems, i'd just sell it now. looks great, low milage. will get top dollar ...but with hidden problems.

 

Take the dealer up on their offer. Get rid of the damaged Fit. Have dealer get the color you want. Dealer should have known they were sellin accident car if it wasnt from auction.

Now Carfax is useless. And this is why:

When I was in high school 6-8 years ago I bought an old 89 EF hatch privately. I ran a Carfax on the car, went to police station to check if their were Leins registered against the car. Both Carfax and police told me she was eh okay to buy.

Well about a week later, I was arrested, thrown in jail for a) driving a stolen vehicle and b) driving a vehicle that was involved in an assault 6 months prior to buying the car. Carfax never told me it was stolen.

Long story short. I was released, never formally charged, yada yada. Police took car cause they had been looking for it for a while. I showed them reciept that it was purchased privately and the Carfax. So they took my car, didnt give me money, guy who sold car was long gone, but eh it was only $500 lost. Jail had me very rattled. By the way I'm soon to get my paralegal license in Canada. Odd how things work out

Oh I forgot to add that Carfax is really in the business of making money and not helping out the buyer. How can you advertise "show me the Carfax" when a potential buyer cannot rely on that information. Two clear examples of where Carfax has failed, and they were serious failures. My example and the OG poster.

 

....but, but, but, it's a talking, fuzzy, cute stuffed fox that is talking to me. It must be good...........

 

At least they offered you a new Fit. I had damage when I got my CPO and through a lot of hassle, the dealer repaired my quarter panel. Not 100% to my satisfaction but good enough in my eyes and if I go to sell the car - it will be at least not easily noticeable. Your issue seems a lot bigger in nature.

Take that damn offer, mate.