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My mother in law wants to buy this car, a sebring convertible 2002. Car is from USA, but seller is a used car salesman in Quebec. Registration says RECYCLED, which is scary. Salesman says the car was only bumped in the rear, cracking the bumper cover.

Can someone give me the crash history for this vehicle?

Serial # is 1C3EL45R12N256718

Thanks in advance.

Sorry, no carfax, but "recycled" probably means the same thing as TOTALLED in the past -- run away!!!!

Carfax Total Loss Check:


ALERT! This 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING LX (1C3EL45R12N256718) has had a severe accident or total loss event(s) reported to CARFAX from a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This vehicle does not qualify for the CARFAX Certified History, a guarantee worth up to $5,000.

Salvage Title Reported
No Loss Due To Fire Title Reported
Junk Title Reported
No Flood Damage Title Reported
Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title Reported
No Hail Damage Title Reported
No Dismantled Title Reported
No Canadian Total Loss Record Reported

Other Accident Indicators:


This 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING LX (1C3EL45R12N256718) has had no other 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 searched more than 2.36 billion records from over 4,000 different public and private sources and found 4 record(s) for this 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING LX (1C3EL45R12N256718).

Date:
Mileage Reading:
Source:
General Comments:


08/01/2002 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Wallingford, PA
Registered as
private vehicle


09/10/2002 33 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Wallingford, PA
Title #57909842PO01
Title issued
First owner reported


06/20/2003 7,355 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Pennsburg, PA
Title #57909842AL01
New owner reported
JUNK TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED


09/11/2003 Quebec
Motor Vehicle Dept.
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
REBUILT TITLE ISSUED


10/20/2003 Detailed Vehicle History Definitions:


Junk Title
A Junk Title is issued on a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value; or a vehicle that has been declared a Total Loss by an insurer or other state or jurisdiction. Some states treat Junk titles the same as Salvage but the majority use this title to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again in that state.

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.

Private Use
Vehicle was registered by the owner for private or personal use.

Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title
A Rebuilt/Reconstructed vehicle is a salvage vehicle that has been repaired and restored to operation. These vehicles are often severely damaged before they are rebuilt and refurbished parts are typically used during reconstruction. In most states, an inspection of the vehicle is required before the vehicle is allowed to return to the road.

Salvage Title
A Salvage Title is issued on a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value; or a vehicle that has been declared a Total Loss by an insurer or other state or jurisdiction. Some states treat Junk titles the same as Salvage but the majority use this title to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again in that state. The following ten States also use Salvage titles to identify stolen vehicles - AZ, FL, GA, IL, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OK and OR.

Thanks alot 2000green. Hope she has not bought it yet. Guess who will be stuck with the repairs if she did