Can someone CarFax this for me?

[Christian]

VIN# 1FMFU18L3VLC31530


Thanks!

[Christian]

please.....anyone?

[greatsave9]

Seemed ok.


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No severe problems (major accidents, fire, flood damage, major odometer problems or lemon history) were ever reported by a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for this 1997 FORD EXPEDITION (1FMFU18L3VLC31530). If you find that any of these severe problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back.

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The story of this 1997 FORD EXPEDITION (1FMFU18L3VLC31530) according to our interpretation of the information reported to CARFAX:
Blue Arrow This SUV has had 4 owners and was owned in Michigan and Ohio. It was originally registered as a corporate fleet vehicle. It was owned by a company that manages its own fleet of vehicles. These vehicles are typically used by smaller companies like banks or firms for business purposes.
Blue Arrow It has had no minor or moderate accidents reported to CARFAX.
Blue Arrow It has had no DMV-reported total loss events, like a major accident, fire or flood.
Blue Arrow It has a consistent mileage history with no indication of an odometer rollback. It was driven an average of 16,743 miles per year, which is slightly higher than the industry average of 15,000. The last odometer reading, reported on 07/01/2004, was 117,300 miles.
Blue Arrow It was not reported to a DMV as a Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON).
Blue Arrow Its basic warranty has expired. You may want to discuss an extended warranty with your dealer.
Blue Arror Go to the Detailed Vehicle History for the complete history and a glossary of terms.

Report Summary

1. ACCIDENT CHECK
Total Loss Check No Severe Accidents Reported to DMV - Buyback Guarantee!
Other Accident Indicators No Accident Indicators Reported

2. MILEAGE ACCURACY CHECK
Truth-In-Mileage Check No Odometer Problems Reported to DMV - Buyback Guarantee!
Odometer Rollback Check No Potential Odometer Rollback Found
Mileage Consistency Check No Inconsistent Odometer Reading Found

3. LEMON CHECK®
No Mfr. Buyback Reported to DMV - Buyback Guarantee!

4. OWNERSHIP CHECK
Number of Owners 4 Estimated Owner(s)
Type of Owners Originally Registered as a Corporate Fleet Vehicle

5. RECALL CHECK
Recall Information Is Now Available From FORD

6. WARRANTY CHECK
No Coverage Remaining on Basic Warranty
DETAILED VEHICLE HISTORY 17 HISTORY RECORDS REPORTED
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Year/Make/Model: 1997 FORD EXPEDITION

Body Style: 4 DR. WAGON/SPORT UTILITY
Engine: 5.4L V8 PFI SOHC 16V
Fuel: GASOLINE
Driveline: 4 WHEEL DRIVE
Manufactured in: UNITED STATES
Safety Equipment: 4 wheel ABS, Dual front air bags/active (manual) belts
Standard Equipment: Power Windows, Power Steering, Air Conditioning, AM / FM, Power Brakes, Tilt Wheel
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Total Loss Check:

GOOD NEWS! No severe damage events were ever reported by a DMV for this 1997 FORD EXPEDITION (1FMFU18L3VLC31530). If you find that any of the following severe problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. You must register to activate this free guarantee!

Salvage Title Loss Due To Fire Title
Junk Title Flood Damage Title
Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title Hail Damage Title
Dismantled Title Canadian Total Loss

Other Accident Indicators:

This 1997 FORD EXPEDITION (1FMFU18L3VLC31530) had no accident indicators reported to CARFAX from its sources. This section checks for accidents and/or related damage reported from many public and private sources. Not all accidents are reported to CARFAX. A vehicle inspection completed by your dealer or professional mechanic is recommended.

No Salvage Auction Record Reported No Crash Test Vehicle Record Reported
No Fire Damage Record Reported No Airbag Deployment Record Reported
No Police Accident Record Reported No Damage Disclosure Record Reported


CARFAX depends on public and private sources for its accident data. Each one of these sources has different processing times. CARFAX can only report what is in our database on 09.Jul.2004 16:58:32. New data will result in a change to this report.
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Truth-In-Mileage Check:

GOOD NEWS! No major odometer problems were ever reported by a DMV under the Truth-In-Mileage Act for this 1997 FORD EXPEDITION (1FMFU18L3VLC31530). If you find that any of the following odometer problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. You must register to activate this free guarantee!

Not Actual Mileage Title - issued by DMV when the owner discloses mileage fraud or a broken odometer.
Exceeds Mechanical Limits Title - issued by DMV when the owner discloses an odometer rollover.


Odometer Rollback Check:

CARFAX found no odometer rollbacks for this 1997 FORD EXPEDITION (1FMFU18L3VLC31530). Rollbacks reported in this section originate from readings collected by a DMV or other verifiable source.

Mileage Consistency Check:

CARFAX found no inconsistent odometer readings in the mileage history of this 1997 FORD EXPEDITION (1FMFU18L3VLC31530).


Date: Mileage:
07/25/1997 35
08/06/1999 42,881
08/20/1999 43,045
10/20/1999 43,791
10/22/1999 44,800
09/08/2003 101,000
07/01/2004 117,300

Average miles driven per year 16,743 CARFAX AdvisorTM Compare this vehicle's average annual mileage to the industry average of 15,000 miles per year. Use this comparison to determine how this vehicle was driven.

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GOOD NEWS! No manufacturer buyback was ever reported by a DMV for this 1997 FORD EXPEDITION (1FMFU18L3VLC31530). If you find that a manufacturer buyback was reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. You must register to activate this free guarantee!

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Ownership History:

CARFAX estimates that this 1997 FORD EXPEDITION (1FMFU18L3VLC31530) had 4 owner(s). CARFAX analyzed this vehicle's title history and other supporting events to identify potential ownership transfers. In compliance with the U.S. privacy laws, CARFAX does not collect or report owner names or addresses.

Estimated Owners: Date: Location:
1st owner 07/25/1997 Michigan
2nd owner 08/06/1999 Ohio
3rd owner 10/20/1999 Ohio
4th owner 03/14/2002 Ohio

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Types of Owners:

This 1997 FORD EXPEDITION (1FMFU18L3VLC31530) was originally registered as a Corporate Fleet Vehicle.

No Personal Use Registration Reported Fleet Registration Reported
No Lease Registration Reported No Commercial Registration Reported
No Rental Registration Reported No Non-Profit Registration Reported
No Taxi Registration Reported No Built to Non U.S. Standards Record Reported

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Recall information for this 1997 FORD EXPEDITION (1FMFU18L3VLC31530) is now available directly from FORD. Get a current list of recalls that require repair for this vehicle.

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CARFAX estimated the remaining original manufacturer warranty coverage for this 1997 FORD EXPEDITION (1FMFU18L3VLC31530) using the date this report was generated (09.Jul.2004 16:58:32) and the last odometer reading reported to CARFAX. If you have a current odometer reading, you may recalculate the remaining warranty coverage.

Estimated start date of warranty: 07/01/1997
Last reading reported on 07/01/2004: 117,300 miles
Today's Date: July 9, 2004

Type of Coverage: Original Warranty: Estimated Remaining Coverage:
Basic 36 months or 36,000 miles Coverage expired
Drivetrain 36 months or 36,000 miles Coverage expired
Emissions 24 months or 24,000 miles Coverage expired
Corrosion 60 months or unlimited mileage Coverage expired
Transferable Transferable at no cost Same
Roadside Assistance 36 months or 36,000 miles Coverage expired
Safety Belt & Inflatable Restraint 60 months or 50,000 miles Coverage expired
Specific Components 96 months or 80,000 miles Coverage expired
Notes: Manufacturer covers emissions components under basic warranty. Emissions coverage may vary by state. Refer to owners manual for specific details. Transferable: no cost, unlimited owners covered. Adjustments and bulbs are covered (except alignment and wheel balance) after 1 years or 12,000 miles.


CARFAX Warranty Check provides an estimate of this vehicle's remaining warranty coverage. It does not take into account some vehicle history events. For example, major accidents resulting in Salvage or Junk titles that may void the original manufacturer warranty or ownership transfers that may decrease warranty coverage. Complete warranty coverage information is available for this vehicle at the FORD web site.

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CARFAX searched more than 3 billion records from over 5,300 sources and found 17 record(s) for this 1997 FORD EXPEDITION (1FMFU18L3VLC31530).

Date:
Mileage Reading:
Source:
General Comments:
Not Reported NICB
Vehicle manufactured and shipped to original
dealer
07/01/1997 Michigan
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Garden City, MI
Registered as
corporate fleet vehicle
07/25/1997 35 Michigan
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Garden City, MI
Title #230H2060072
Title or registration issued
First owner reported
07/01/1999 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced
08/05/1999 Auto Auction
Sold at auction
in Central Region
Listed as
a fleet vehicle
08/06/1999 42,881 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Title #7701645225
Title issued
New owner reported
08/20/1999 43,045 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Youngstown, OH
Title #5000944713
Title issued
09/01/1999 Auto Auction
Sold at auction
in Central Region
Listed as
a dealer vehicle
10/20/1999 43,791 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Columbus, OH
Title #2503677574
Title issued
New owner reported
10/22/1999 44,800 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lancaster, OH
Title #2300323654
Title issued
Loan or lien reported
11/06/2000 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lancaster, OH
Title #2300383805
Title issued
Duplicate title issued
Loan or lien reported
03/14/2002 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lancaster, OH
Title #6400150423
Title issued
Duplicate title issued
Loan or lien reported
03/14/2002 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lancaster, OH
Title #6400150432
Title issued
New owner reported
Loan or lien reported
04/26/2002 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lancaster, OH
Title #6400152603
Title issued
Correction to record
Loan or lien reported
09/08/2003 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lancaster, OH
Title #2300624512
Title issued
Duplicate title issued
Loan or lien reported
09/08/2003 101,000 Ohio
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Bremen, OH
Title #2300624515
Title issued
Loan or lien reported
07/01/2004 117,300 Dealer Inventory
Columbus, OH
Vehicle offered for sale
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Detailed Vehicle History Definitions:

* First Owner
When the first owner(s) obtains a title from a Department of Motor Vehicles as proof of ownership.
* Fleet Vehicle
Vehicle was registered or sold to a company that manages vehicle fleets.
* New Owner Reported
When a vehicle is sold to a new owner, the Title must be transferred to the new owner(s) at a Department of Motor Vehicles.


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If you find that any of these severe problems were reported by a Department of Motor Vehicles and were not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back.
Severe Damage: Odometer Problems: Lemon History:
# Salvage/Junk
# Rebuilt/Reconstructed
# Dismantled
# Fire/Flood/Hail
# Canadian Total Loss
# Exceeds Mechanical Limits
# Not Actual Mileage
# Manufacturer Buyback

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[L32Projekt]

Fleet vehicle with a good amount of miles over 100K? Hmmm.... Better be sure about it.

[Christian]

Originally posted by L32Projekt:
Fleet vehicle with a good amount of miles over 100K? Hmmm.... Better be sure about it.

Call me ignorant, but is that a bad thing?

[L32Projekt]

Think of it this way:
Fleet=Life of a cop car/taxi, etc. It may have just been part corporate fleet also, but do you think people who drive company cars take care of them like someone who's responsible for the payments? Just some food for thought.

[Christian]

You make a good point, the fuggin thing is spotless though