what to check when its been in an accident

Asked by GuruH5SMS Jul 05, 2019 at 10:43 AM about the 2015 MINI Cooper S Convertible FWD

Question type: Shopping & Pricing

if there is record of an accident, front bumper, what do we need to know about
the extent of the damage? are there any red flags to not buy a car with an
accident record?

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TDolby answered 5 years ago

Are you looking at purchasing a vehicle with an accident reported on the Carfax? The only information you will get it what is printed. If you want to know if the repair was done right, have a mechanic or body shop inspect it before purchasing. A lot of people buy cars with reported accidents. I suggest you plan on keeping the car you buy with an accident on the report till it's worn out, as when you go to trade it in, you will not get as much as a vehicle with a clean report. HTH's

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