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Motorcycle Carfax or VIN report?

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    Motorcycle Carfax or VIN report?

    So I'm selling a motorcycle right now and an interested buyer needs a carfax-type report. I've sold dozens of bikes but this is the first time I've ever been asked for a VIN report and I can't imagine anything would even show up. I didn't think motorcycles even had this. Should I pay for this or just have this buyer move on?

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    Re: Motorcycle Carfax or VIN report?

    Quote Originally Posted by OneCheekRider View Post
    So I'm selling a motorcycle right now and an interested buyer needs a carfax-type report. I've sold dozens of bikes but this is the first time I've ever been asked for a VIN report and I can't imagine anything would even show up. I didn't think motorcycles even had this. Should I pay for this or just have this buyer move on?
    Give him the VIN and tell him hes on his own.

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    +1 maybe ask him what he's looking for? Stolen, crash damage? High mileage rollback?

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    Re: Motorcycle Carfax or VIN report?

    Ask him for a deposit on the condition that there are no serious* issues on the, err, Carfax. If he agrees, pay for it yourself.

    * Of course, you might want to get in writing what a "serious" issue is.

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    Re: Motorcycle Carfax or VIN report?

    Quote Originally Posted by Degsy View Post
    Give him the VIN and tell him hes on his own.

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    This x 100.

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    Re: Motorcycle Carfax or VIN report?

    Provide him the VIN number as stated previously. Don't use any of your money to do this.

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    Re: Motorcycle Carfax or VIN report?

    Cyclechex | Motorcycle History Reports

    They are what they are, but if someone drops a bike in the driveway or something they don't tend to go through insurance for it... thus it won't show up.

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