Car fax and others are basically a shake down of car dealers by convincing the consumer that if a dealer does not subscribe and provide a free report, they are hiding something.

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Why you should NEVER TRUST a Carfax or VIN History Report (When Buying Clean or Salvage Cars)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjw5Rkau4JM

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Pay attention to 5:50 and 7:40

The Problems With Carfax - Lehto's Law Ep. 2.45

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qzqUiInFpI

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