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> database currently includes over 3 billion records from thousands of
> public and private sources.
>
> A CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied
> to CARFAX. Other information about this vehicle, including problems,
> may not have been reported to CARFAX. Use this report as one important
> tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better
> decision about your next used car.
>
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> CARFAX TALKING CAR (TM)
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> The story of this 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8143WL121116)
> according to our interpretation of the information reported to CARFAX:
>
> * This coupe has had 2 owners and was owned in Vermont. The first
> title for this coupe was reported to CARFAX by a Vermont DMV in
> 2002.
>
> * It has had no minor or moderate accidents reported to CARFAX.
>
> * It has had no DMV-reported total loss events, like a major
> accident, fire or flood.
>
> * It has not been reported by a DMV as having an Exceeds
> Mechanical Limits or Not Actual Mileage title.
>
> * It has a consistent mileage history with no indication of an
> odometer rollback. The last odometer reading, reported on
> 06/27/2002, was 32,743 miles.
>
> * It was not reported by a DMV as a Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON).
>
> * Its basic warranty has expired. You may want to discuss an
> extended warranty with your dealer.
>
> * Go to the Detailed Vehicle History for the complete history and
> a glossary of terms.
>
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> CARFAX VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT SUMMARY
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> ** Good News - Vehicle qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee!
> 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 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8143WL121116).
> 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.
>
> You MUST REGISTER to activate this free guarantee!
>
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> Sect.# Section Name Section Results
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> 1. ACCIDENT CHECK
> Total Loss Check NO Severe Accident or Total Loss Event Reported to DMV - Buyback Guarantee!
> Other Accident Indicators NO Accident Indicator Found
>
> 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(R) NO Mfr. Buyback Reported to DMV - Buyback Guarantee!
>
> 4. OWNERSHIP CHECK
> Number of owners 2 Estimated Owner(s)
> Type of owners Checked 8 Types of Vehicle Registrations
>
> 5. RECALL CHECK HONDA does not report recalls to CARFAX
>
> 6. WARRANTY CHECK No Coverage Remaining on Basic Warranty.
>
> DETAILED VEHICLE HISTORY 4 HISTORY RECORDS REPORTED
>
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> VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
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>
> Year/Make/Model: 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX
> Body Style: COUPE
> Engine: 1.6L L4 PFI VTEC 16V
> Fuel: GASOLINE
> Driveline: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
>
> Safety Equipment:
> 4 Wheel ABS Optional, Dual front air bags/active (manual) belts
>
> Standard Equipment:
> Power Windows, Power Steering, Air Conditioning, AM / FM, Power Brakes, Power sun / moon roof, Tilt Wheel, 6-digit Odometer
>
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> SECTION 1 ACCIDENT CHECK
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> TOTAL LOSS CHECK:
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> * GOOD NEWS! No severe damage events were ever reported by a DMV for this
> 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8143WL121116). 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!
>
> *OK* Salvage Title *OK* Loss Due to Fire Title
> *OK* Junk Title *OK* Flood Damage Title
> *OK* Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title *OK* Hail Damage Title
> *OK* Dismantled Title *OK* Canadian Total Loss
>
> OTHER ACCIDENT INDICATORS:
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> This 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8143WL121116) 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.
>
> Salvage Auction Record..............> NO Salvage Auction Record Reported
> Fire Damage Record..................> NO Fire Damage Record Reported
> Crash Test Vehicle Record...........> NO Crash Test Vehicle Record Reported
> Airbag Deployment Record............> NO Airbag Deployment Record Reported
> Damage Disclosure Record............> NO Damage Disclosure Record Reported
> Police Accident Record..............> NO Police Accident Record Reported
>
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> SECTION 2 MILEAGE ACCURACY CHECK
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>
> TRUTH-IN-MILEAGE CHECK:
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> * RESULT: GOOD NEWS!
> No major odometer problems were ever reported by a DMV under the
> Truth-In-Mileage Act for this 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8143WL121116).
> 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!
>
> *OK* Not Actual Mileage Title - issued by DMV when the owner discloses
> mileage fraud or a broken odometer.
>
> *OK* Exceeds Mechanical Limits Title - issued by DMV when the owner
> discloses an odometer rollover.
>
> ODOMETER ROLLBACK CHECK:
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> * RESULT: GOOD NEWS!
> CARFAX found no odometer rollbacks for this
> 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8143WL121116).
> Rollbacks reported in this section originate from readings
> collected by a DMV or other verifiable source.
>
> MILEAGE CONSISTENCY CHECK:
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> * RESULT: GOOD NEWS!
> CARFAX found no inconsistent odometer readings in the mileage history
> of this 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8143WL121116).
>
> Date: Mileage:
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 06/27/2002 32,743
> ----------------------------------------
>
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> SECTION 3 LEMON CHECK
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>
> * GOOD NEWS!
> No manufacturer buyback was ever reported by a DMV for this
> 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8143WL121116). 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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> SECTION 4 OWNERSHIP CHECK
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>
> Ownership History:
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> CARFAX estimates that this 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8143WL121116)
> had 2 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 10/20/1998 Vermont
> 2nd owner Not Reported
>
> Types of Owners:
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> This 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8143WL121116) was
> checked for 8 types of registrations.
>
> Personal Use Registration............> Personal Use Registration Reported
> Lease Registration..................> NO Lease Registration Reported
> Rental Registration.................> NO Rental Registration Reported
> Taxi Registration...................> NO Taxi Registration Reported
> Fleet Registration..................> NO Fleet Registration Reported
> Commercial Registration.............> NO Commercial Registration Reported
> Non-Profit Registration.............> NO Non-Profit Registration Reported
> Built to Non U.S. Standards Record..> NO Built to Non U.S. Standards Record Reported
>
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> SECTION 5 RECALL CHECK
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> HONDA does not report recall information for specific vehicles to CARFAX.
>
> Go to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) Web site at
> http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/ for a list of all
> the safety recalls issued for the 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX.
>
> You can also contact an authorized dealership or HONDA at 1-800-999-1009
> or at www.honda2000.com to find out if this 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8143WL121116)
> still has recalls that require repair.
>
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> SECTION 6 WARRANTY CALCULATOR
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>
> CARFAX estimated the remaining original manufacturer warranty coverage
> for this 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8143WL121116) using
> the date this report was generated (11.Jan.2005 13:08:32) and
> the last odometer reading reported to CARFAX.
>
> Estimated start date of warranty: 10/20/1998
> Last reading reported on 06/27/2002: 32,743 miles
> Today's Date: January 11, 2005
>
> Basic Original Warranty:
> 36 months or 36,000 miles
> Remaining Coverage:
> Coverage expired
> Drivetrain Original Warranty:
> 36 months or 36,000 miles
> Remaining Coverage:
> Coverage expired
> Emissions Original Warranty:
> 24 months or 24,000 miles
> Remaining Coverage:
> Coverage expired
> Corrosion Original Warranty:
> 60 months or unlimited mileage
> Remaining Coverage:
> Coverage expired
> Transferable Original Warranty:
> Transferable at no cost
> Remaining Coverage:
> Same
> Roadside Assistance Original Warranty:
> No data reported to CARFAX
> Safety Belt & Inflatable Restraint Original Warranty:
> No data reported to CARFAX
> Specific Components:
> 96 months or 80,000 miles
> Remaining Coverage:
> 22 months or 47,257 miles
> 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.
>
> 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. This warranty information is only valid for vehicles
> manufactured for sale in the US. Complete warranty coverage information is
> available for this vehicle at the
> HONDA web site.
>
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> DETAILED VEHICLE HISTORY
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> CARFAX searched more than 3 billion records from over 5,300 sources
> and found 4 record(s) for this 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX (1HGEJ8143WL121116).
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Date: 10/20/1998
> Information Source:
> Vermont
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Essex, VT
>
> General Comments:
> First owner reported
> Registered as
> personal vehicle
>
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Date: 06/15/2002
> Information Source:
> Vermont
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Essex, VT
>
> General Comments:
> Vehicle purchase reported
>
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Date: 06/27/2002
> Odometer Reading: 32,743
> Information Source:
> Vermont
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Essex, VT
> Title #0627024104019
>
> General Comments:
> Title issued or updated
> New owner reported
>
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Date: 11/09/2004
> Information Source:
> Vermont
> Motor Vehicle Dept.
> Essex, VT
> Title #0627024104019
>
> General Comments:
> Registration issued or renewed
> Passed safety inspection
> Vehicle color noted as Red
>
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>
> NOTE: You have significantly reduced your risk of purchasing a vehicle with
> a hidden problem. However, CARFAX has not inspected this vehicle. There
> could be other potential problems with this vehicle that have not been
> reported to CARFAX. CARFAX recommends a vehicle inspection by a
> professional mechanic.
>
> NOTE: Not all titles issued represent a change in vehicle ownership. For
> example, a title could be issued to reflect an address change or correction.
>
> Detailed Vehicle History Definitions:
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> First Owner - A state issues a title to provide a vehicle owner with proof of
> ownership. When a title is issued to the first owner of a new vehicle, CARFAX
> labels the title record with "First Owner".
>
> 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. CARFAX
> identifies this event and labels the title record as "New Owner Reported".
>
> Personal Use - Vehicle was registered by the owner for private or personal use.
>
> NOTE:
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>
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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:
> * Salvage/Junk * Exceeds Mechanical Limits
> * Rebuilt/Reconstructed * Not Actual Mileage
> * Dismantled
> * Fire/Flood/Hail
> * Canadian Total Loss
>
> Lemon History:
> * Manufacturer Buyback
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Your CARFAX Buyback Coverage:
> Transferable
> Vehicle: Coverage: Activation:
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 1998 HONDA CIVIC EX 01/11/2005 - REQUIRED --
> 1HGEJ8143WL121116 01/11/2006 ACTIVATE TODAY!
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
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