Carfax Expands Vehicle Service Information

FAIRFAX, Va.--Aug. 2, 20040, 2004--Carfax is expanding the service information in its reports, providing a better understanding of how a vehicle was maintained. Now, more detailed service records are displayed in all Carfax Vehicle History Reports. Consumers demand this kind of data to help them make informed decisions about a car's past performance and future roadworthiness.

Potential owners see detailed records of routine maintenance, such as oil changes and tune-ups, along with more extensive information like damage repairs and parts replacement, when available. The service history displays the name, location and Web address of each shop that provides maintenance information to Carfax.

"Carfax reveals more information about a vehicle's service history than ever before," says Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. "Knowing specific details about past maintenance may effect the consumer's decision. Now they have an ever-expanding database of information right at their fingertips."

Prior to purchasing a vehicle, used car buyers should request maintenance records from the seller. Carfax also strongly recommends having an inspection performed by a trustworthy, reliable mechanic. Combined with the Carfax report, this information may help uncover any hidden problems.

Carfax reports list all information reported to the company for a specific vehicle. Consumers can check a vehicle's reported service history by visiting Carfax.com and entering the 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN). Cars purchased with Carfax Vehicle History Reports that do not contain DMV-reported incidents (salvage, fire, flood damage, odometer problems, lemon history) may be eligible for the Carfax Buyback Guarantee.

About Carfax

Founded in 1986, Carfax pioneered the concept of the vehicle history report. Carfax Vehicle History Reports, the most comprehensive collection of used vehicle information ever assembled, can confirm a clean title history or help purchasers identify previous salvage history, odometer fraud, flood damage and more. Used car buyers can access more than three billion vehicle history records assembled from thousands of different sources in the Carfax nationwide database at www.carfax.com or through a participating dealer. Used cars purchased with Carfax Vehicle History Reports that confirm a clean title history as reported by the state departments of motor vehicles may be eligible for the Carfax Buyback Guarantee. Carfax, Inc., based in Fairfax, Virginia, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the R.L. Polk & Co.