Re: fun with Carfax

["Marie Laugesen" <scirocco@telus.net>]

 Speaking of Carfax.... my '84 'roc was in their database  but not my '88.
Go figure.

Marie

>So everyone knows what to expect, Carfax only tracks 17-digit VINs, which
>means NO cars produced before 1980 will appear in their database.
>
>Additionally, they started with DMV information from 10 states in 1993, and
>have added since then 39 other states (no data from CT, IIRC), plus Fed
DOT,
>NHSTA, IIHS, and working on EPA data and major nationwide insurance
>companies. No CARB data, except as reported to DMV.
>
>Carfax was recently purchased by a large customer feedback conglomerate
>(name escapes me, not J.D. Powers) which has deepened their budget and
>presence.
>
>They are currently hiring experienced PL/1 and Java developers, if you are
>interested in relocating to Columbia, MO. They don't care particularly for
>car-guy types.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Christian
>87 16V
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kevin Collins" <kcollins1@socal.rr.com>
>To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 11:40 PM
>Subject: fun with Carfax
><snip>
>> Having that link to the free Carfax check I quickly went through
>> all the VINs.  Several didn't turn up at all - no surprise.
>> In case you don't have the free Carfax check link, here 'tis:
>>
>> http://www.carfax.com/cfm/PromoPage1_New02.cfm
>>
>> It has been up for some time, and works flawlessly, just like the pay
>> version.
>
>
>
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