Is it wise to purchase a vehicle history report for the used Suburban you are considering buying? You bet. Why? Basically because a vehicle history report will tell you things you cannot possibly know about the Suburban you want to buy just by looking at it or even talking to the precious owner.
You can purchase vehicle history reports from private companies whose business is compiling information about vehicles. (It is also possible to purchase vehicle history reports from some state motor vehicle departments. Check this out in your state.) Companies and governmental agencies charge anywhere from $20 to $60 for these reports. The more money you spend on a vehicle history report, the more detail you will see.
A vehicle history report can tell you whether the vehicle has ever had an odometer rollback or if the vehicle's odometer "exceeds mechanical limits," in other words if the vehicle has more miles than can be recorded on the odometer.
A vehicle history report can tell you if the vehicle has ever been considered a salvage vehicle. If the vehicle had been damaged in a flood, someone may have taken the time to repair it even though an insurance company has declared the vehicle unusable. The same with hail storm damage or fire: an insurance company may have felt the vehicle is beyond repair but some skillful person fixed the vehicle so that it is again driveable.
Other information that may be listed on a vehicle history report: if a vehicle has been considered a "gray market" vehicle, in other words, one that has been imported into the country but does not meet safety and/or environmental standards set by the U.S government; if a vehicle is considered junked or "scrapped," in which case it cannot be titled; or if a vehicle has been declared to have a clean record, in other words nothing negative has ever been reported about it; or if a vehicle has ever been reported as being a "lemon," in other words, that it never ran well for whatever reason and was returned to manufacturer or dealer.
In addition to information about the vehicle's condition, the more expensive sixty-dollar report also includes a title search. This will tell you whether the title is actually "clear," in other words, if the title has any liens or other legal encumbrances attached to it. If this happens to be the case, it will prevent you from transferring the title to your name and will prevent you from taking possession of the Suburban you plan to buy.
To order a vehicle history report either from your state DMV or one of the companies on this page or, you will need to provide the 16-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) located on the driver's side dashboard or the driver's side door frame.
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