What's a vehicle history report? That's a good question. Basically a VHR is a record of the vehicle that includes odometer information, whether the vehicle has ever been used as a commercial vehicle or taxi, and the Tahoe's accident history. But there are a number of other important aspects of a VHR that you should know about.
A VHR will tell you if the vehicle has ever been considered a salvage vehicle. This means if the Tahoe has ever been damaged in a flood or fire, someone may have taken the time to repair it even though an insurance company has totaled the vehicle. This is the same with fire or storm damage. An insurance company may feel the vehicle is beyond repair but some adroit person fixed it so it is again driveable.
Other information includes whether the Tahoe has ever been considered a "gray market" vehicle. This is a vehicle that has been imported into the country but does not meet the environmental or safety standards set by the U.S government. The report also includes information on whether the Tahoe has ever been considered junked or "scrapped," in which case it cannot be titled; if the Tahoe has been declared to have a clean record, in other words nothing negative has ever been reported about it; and if the Tahoe has ever been consider a "lemon" - the vehicle never ran well for whatever reason and was returned to the dealer or manufacturer.
A vehicle history report tells you if the Tahoe's odometer "exceeds mechanical limits," in other words if the vehicle has more miles than can be recorded on the odometer, and if the Tahoe has ever had an odometer rollback.
Most vehicle history reports come from private companies. These companies make it their business to compile information about vehicles. (It may be possible to buy a vehicle history report from your state motor vehicle department. Find out about this from your DOT.) The charge for VHRs is usually between $20 and $60. The more money you spend, the more detail you will see on the report.
The more expensive sixty-dollar report will also include a title search. This tells you whether the title is actually "clear." If it is, it will have no liens or other legal encumbrances attached to it. A lien can prevent you from transferring the title to your name and ultimately can prevent you from taking possession of the Chevy Tahoe you want to buy.
You can also buy an "unlimited" VHR. This type of report allows you to get reports on any number of vehicles within a certain time frame, usually 60 days. This type of report is a little more expensive but is a wise purchase if you want to investigate more than one vehicle over a longer period of time.
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