Most people think that they only need a vehicle history report when they are buying a vehicle, but the reality is that having a vehicle history report to show a potential buyer of a car you are selling can greatly raise the resale price of your vehicle by instilling confidence in the buyer.

In fact, a recent study by G.E. showed that providing a vehicle history report boosts the selling price of used cars re-sold at auctions by $300.00! A vehicle history report will make the sale of your used car go quicker and smoother because the buyer will feel more confident…and you will put more cash in your pocket too!

Here are a few things that a vehicle history report will reveal thus making the car you are selling a little more valuable and easier to sell…

• Flood File: Flood damaged cars are often moved to other states and sold to unsuspecting buyers.

• Rebuilt/Reconstructed Vehicle: The vehicle sustained damage and was rebuilt or reconstructed, then placed back on the road.

• Odometer Fraud: Odometer rollback fraud costs car buyers thousands. A full vehicle history report can identify potential odometer fraud before you purchase.

• Not Actual Mileage: Is the odometer showing the actual mileage? Odometers often malfunction and no longer record the proper mileage reading.

• Accident File: Major accident damage severely affects the safety and resale value of a vehicle.

• Salvage Auction Record: Vehicles classified as “totaled” by insurance companies are often sold at auction to be reconstructed and put back on the road.

• Fire Damage: Vehicle history reports gets information on vehicle fires from most US jurisdictions. These events are usually not the result of an accident and are taken from the actual fire department reports compiled at the scene.

• Rental Car File: Rental cars are driven by many people under often brutal driving conditions.

• Taxi / Police Vehicle: A vehicle registered as a taxi, “for hire” or law enforcement vehicle.

• Fleet Vehicle: Vehicle was registered or sold new to a company that manages vehicle fleets.

A vehicle history report will only cost you about $10.00 and you can get one online in just a few minutes. You will get much more than the measly $10.00 you paid for it back when you sell your car too.