5th Jun 2010, 13:18
I am an avid car enthusiast and mechanic, and I put ZERO faith in CarFax. In fact, I never even CHECK the CarFax on my used cars. It is grossly over-rated. Case in point: if the CarFax shows that a transmission has been REPLACED, it means the bad one is GONE... it's no longer an issue. Modern body shop work is so good that I've seen cars that were repainted from accidents 10 years ago that still were indistinguishable from new car paint.
My criteria for buying a used car is to spend a good amount of time driving and inspecting the car inside and out. If I can't tell it was ever damaged or repaired, I could care less, nor should anyone else. If all evidence of an accident is gone, then what difference does it make? If a bad transmission was once in the car, it doesn't automatically mean that the NEW transmission is bad. People need to pay far less attention to CarFax and much MORE attention to the car itself.
5th Jun 2010, 10:20
"Please someone explain to 9:02 that an Acura is a Honda, and Hondas flagship top of line automobiles and SUV's."
No kidding, but if you read my post, it is like saying Cadillac is the same as Chevy. AND I also said that the value of a Cadillac will be lost much quicker than ANY import car. Seems to me that most brands weaknesses are their transmissions. Chevy trucks have one of the worst transmissions. Subaru WRX's are known to have weak transmissions. Even the Ford Fusion has started showing problems with their transmissions. Maybe you should've bought the TL with the 6-speed manual if the AT is such a bad unit.
Just don't think going out and buying a Cadillac or a Lincoln is going to make your resale better than the Acura. You'll be even more disappointed.