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Originally Posted by IDBGOD
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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I would not count on a dealer disclosing anything. I had an Audi A6 and was hit by a hit and run driver. $24K in damage include replacement of front suspension. Local dealer wouldn't certify, couldn't sell and sent it to auction. Dealer in Atlanta picked it up at auction and sold as CPO, even though I contacted them and gave them details of accident. Many cars dealers sell, including CPO, are picked up at auction. They don't know the details of accident histories in many cases, even if they wanted to disclose.