The CarFax starts at 6000 miles for a car I'm looking at

5low5 · 10-17-2018, 01:29 AM

Looking to buy a used BMW. The carfax on it starts at 6000 miles. What is the reason for this?

Thanks in advance for your help

FriskyDingo · 10-17-2018, 02:29 PM

What do you mean by 'starts' @ 6,000 miles. Need more info to give an accurate answer, but my first guess is it was driven as a demo by the originating dealer.

Red Bread · 10-17-2018, 03:07 PM

Yep, if that's the first recorded title, it was likely a demo car. Now it depends on how you feel about soft vs hard break ins.

Flacht3 · 10-17-2018, 09:32 PM

Share the Carfax and people may be able to give better info.

MrSmartyPants · 10-17-2018, 10:00 PM

Take the VIN to BMW dealer and see if they'll give you a service history.

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5low5 Private First Class 15 Rep 127 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	The CarFax starts at 6000 miles for a car I'm looking at - why? Looking to buy a used BMW. The carfax on it starts at 6000 miles. What is the reason for this? Thanks in advance for your help
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FriskyDingo Rather Ambivalent 384 Rep 755 Posts Drives: Spiritedly Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Trapped In My Mind iTrader: (0)	What do you mean by 'starts' @ 6,000 miles. Need more info to give an accurate answer, but my first guess is it was driven as a demo by the originating dealer.
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Red Bread Major General 4458 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Yep, if that's the first recorded title, it was likely a demo car. Now it depends on how you feel about soft vs hard break ins.
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Flacht3 Not Enough Garage Space 1142 Rep 721 Posts Drives: STO /765LTS/ Macan Join Date: May 2016 Location: Yay Area iTrader: (0)	Share the Carfax and people may be able to give better info. __________________
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MrSmartyPants Lieutenant 357 Rep 500 Posts Drives: F80 M3 - 6MT_MW on SO Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	Take the VIN to BMW dealer and see if they'll give you a service history.
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