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Carfax isn't always accurate but they do typically report whether the accident was minor or if it was a major wreck.
Bottom line, any ding or record on Carfax is going to hurt resale regardless of how minor it was. Dealerships will keep some cars with "minor" accidents but generally they are full disclosure these days pertaining to Carfax records. As long as you aren't buying it at "Bob's Motors" rest assured they aren't trying to pull one over your head or be deceiving.
Granted, sure they will try to downplay the minor accident if there was one reported. Their job is to sell cars at the highest profit, yours is to buy at the lowest. Always a middle ground and if anything it gives you more room to negotiate on the price of the car.
However, front collision reported or "hitting a tree" would be a large turn off for me lol.
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