What gets reported to carfax?

[mau5trap]

Last week someone backed into my clean titled s14. Fortunately the fender took the most beating. Besides that everything looks alright, the frame might be pushed in. I think I can do most of the repairs myself. Now heres my question, I told the guy who backed into my car if he was willing handle this without getting the insurance companies involved. The reason is so that this accident doesn't potentially come up on carfax. With that said, what gets reported to carfax?? I tried asking my insurance company and they didn't have an answer to the question. Heres the picture of the damage. I would say this repair would cost under a grand.

[joeapple8]

Sorry for your loss! although its fixable I know the pain and suffering when getting your precious car hit.


hope this can help you

http://www.carfax.com/about/data_sources.cfx

CARFAX Vehicle History Data Sources

CARFAX® receives data from more than 86,000 different sources including every U.S. and Canadian provincial motor vehicle agency plus many police and fire departments, collision repair facilities, auto auctions, and more.

The CARFAX database is the most comprehensive vehicle history database in North America, containing over 13 billion records. Records included in each CARFAX Report reveal important information about a car's history, such as an odometer reading, existence of a branded title such as a salvage/junk title, or past registration as a fleet vehicle. A CARFAX Report may not include every event in a vehicle's history, but will include the data that is reported to CARFAX for a specific vehicle identification number (VIN).

Before you buy a used car, we recommend that you get a CARFAX Report, take a test drive, and have the vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic.

The following list represents some of the many types of data sources that currently report information to CARFAX.

Data source Types of data provided to CARFAX How the data can help you make a
better used car buying decision
U.S. motor vehicle agencies
Branded titles, includingsalvage/junk, flood and more
Truth in Mileage Act (TIMA) certified odometer readings
Manufacturer buybacks or lemon titles
Registration records, including original vehicle use and city/state where the vehicle was registered
Accident damage reports
Stolen vehicles
Ownership transfers
Lien information
Identify problem titles
Uncover potential odometer fraud
Learn estimated number of owners
Learn where the vehicle has been registered
Identify how the vehicle may have been used (rental, taxi,lease, etc.)
Uncover past accidents
Canadian provincial motor vehicle agencies
Vehicle registrations
Problem brands
Odometer readings
Ownership transfers
Find cross-border activity
Identify problem brands
Learn estimated number of owners
Auto auctions
Odometer readings
Uncover potential odometer fraud
Collision repair facilities
Accident indicators, including:
Structural/frame damage
Collision repair history
Uncover past accidents that resulted in repairs
Service/ maintenance facilities
Service or maintenance records including dates and services offered
Learn maintenance history
See where the car has been serviced
Insurance companies
Total loss vehicles
Stolen vehicles
Identify accidents which may not have resulted in salvage/junk titles
Salvage auctions
Salvaged vehicles
Vehicles sold at auction
Identify salvaged cars that may not have been assigned salvage titles by motor vehicle agencies
Automotive recyclers
Recycled parts that were requested for a repair
Uncover major maintenance repairs
Identify damage events that may not have been reported to law enforcement agencies or insurance companies
Rental/fleet vehicle companies
Total loss and damage history
Maintenance/service history
Learn damage history
Learn repair/maintenance history
State inspection stations
Odometer readings
Location of inspection site
Pass/fail safety and emissions inspection status
Inspection details
Uncover potential odometer fraud
Identify vehicle driving patterns
Identify compliance problems
Extended warranty companies
Major repair and maintenance history
Learn repair/maintenance history
Fire departments
Fire damage reports from across the U.S.
Identify vehicles damaged in fire incidents
Manufacturers
Open recalls
Certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles
Service and maintenance history
Courtesy buybacks
Identify recalls that need to be completed
Identify vehicles inspected and certified by manufacturers
Learn maintenance history
Law enforcement agencies
Stolen vehicle records
Police department accident reports (various state and local jurisdictions)
Identify stolen vehicles
Uncover past accidents
Car dealerships
Vehicles offered for sale
Odometer readings
Uncover potential odometer fraud
Learn odometer history
Import/export companies
Vehicle transfers and locations
Compliance dates
Identify out-of-country history
Verify emissions standards compliance
CARFAX does not have the complete history of every vehicle. A CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX. Other information about the vehicle, including problems, may not have been reported to CARFAX. Use a Vehicle History Report as one important tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better decision about a used car.

* Do CARFAX Vehicle History Reports have information about accidents?
Yes. If an accident has been reported to CARFAX it will be included in the CARFAX Vehicle History Report. CARFAX reports have information about accidents in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. We guarantee we will have information about the most severe accidents, ones for which the states or provinces have issued a branded title. We also have the largest publicly accessible database of less severe accidents which we have compiled from thousands of sources.

However, we do not have all accidents as many have never been reported, or may only have been reported to a source to which CARFAX does not have access. We recommend that any car be inspected by a qualified mechanic prior to purchase to make sure the vehicle is functioning properly and check for signs of unreported damage.

* I know this vehicle has had an accident. Why isn't it listed on the CARFAX Report?
CARFAX compiles the CARFAX Vehicle History Report from information it receives from thousands of sources. As extensive as our database is, we do not have all accidents as many have never been reported, or may only have been reported to a source to which CARFAX does not have access.

If you know a vehicle was involved in an accident and it is not on the CARFAX Vehicle History Report, please take a minute to let us know about it by emailing us through the "Email CARFAX" tab above.

* Does CARFAX get total loss data from insurance companies?
Yes. Some insurance companies report total loss information to CARFAX.

CARFAX also uses other sources to determine if a vehicle was declared a total loss by an insurance company.

http://www.carfax.com/about/data_sources.cfx

[Highway Riding]

If he doesn't go through insurance and pays you cash then no carfax record! Cash is king..

[silverarrow27]

Or you're SOL if the person that hit you decided to not go through with fixing your car. Otherwise, it shouldn't be reported to carfax unless insurance and police reports were involved.

[mau5trap]

Originally Posted by silverarrow27

Or you're SOL if the person that hit you decided to not go through with fixing your car. Otherwise, it shouldn't be reported to carfax unless insurance and police reports were involved.

than i can sue him lol

[mau5trap]

I just found out today, damages under $750 do not get reported. Anything over $750 get reported.