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CarFacts.ca is an ad site.
CARFAX, Inc. is a commercial web-based service that
supplies vehicle history reports
to individuals and businesses on used cars and light trucks for the
American and Canadian marketplaces.
The
Carfax Vehicle History Report is the company's core
product. Users purchase either a single report or create an
account for building multiple reports for different vehicles,
allowing consumers to utilize Carfax over a period of time as they
search for a vehicle.
Additionally, buyers can
request Carfax reports free-of-charge from auto dealers, and some
automakers routinely provide Carfax reports as part of their
pre-owned vehicle programs. Online retailers such as Overstock.com
and Auctions International have integrated Carfax reports into
their websites.
Carfax reports provide different types of information. For
example, reports might indicate if a car was ever titled as
salvage, was flood-damaged, was reconstructed or rebuilt, or had
its odometer rolled back. To use the service, buyers enter the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for a car or light truck into
the Carfax website. The service will not work for any vehicle that
has a VIN of less or more than 17 digits, which includes vehicles
older than 1981.
Reports are broken down
into nine categories: report summary, vehicle specifications,
lemon check, accident check, mileage accuracy check, ownership
check, recall check, warranty check and vehicle history. Carfax
guarantees customer satisfaction; however, buyers should be aware
that while Carfax offers perhaps the most comprehensive data on
used vehicles available, the company recommends its reports be
used in conjunction with inspections by certified mechanics.
Car facts.com prides itself on providing
a challenging and creative work environment, where t-shirts and
jeans are favored over suits and ties. Staff events have included
go-carting, scavenger hunts, softball, trivia games and other
activities. A large company cafe seats 300 employees at weekly
catered lunches, a company tradition that encourages better
communication. Walking through Carfax offices might reveal
basketball hoops, putting greens and dartboards. Carfax has been
featured in Washingtonian magazine's "Great Places to Work"
series.
In 2007, the company
launched a carbon-neutral campaign at its Carfax 250 NASCAR
Busch Series race, billed as the first-ever carbon-neutral
stock car race. Working with the Conservation Fund, Carfax has
sought to offset carbon emissions generated from its
day-to-day business operations, including company-supported
events, corporate travel and its marketing and sales
operations.
To keep the cost of its products affordable, Carfax has
invested a new generation of customer support software that
provides responses to customer questions.
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