02-20-2008, 12:00 PM
I know a few of you have worked in this industry, so maybe you can explain it to me. When I buy a used vehicle from private party, there's usually some service records, receipts they kept, something. But when a vehicle goes through a trade in, auction, dealership, it seems like this precious paper trail is always gone.
Do they intentionally destroy these records? And if so, does it happen at the auction? At the dealer? And exactly why? Are the obligated to protect the identity of the previous owner? Records almost always increase the value of the vehicle IMHO. I mean, damn, I can't even tell if the oil has ever been changed, let alone other fluids, or other parts replaced that might increase the resale value.
Do they intentionally destroy these records? And if so, does it happen at the auction? At the dealer? And exactly why? Are the obligated to protect the identity of the previous owner? Records almost always increase the value of the vehicle IMHO. I mean, damn, I can't even tell if the oil has ever been changed, let alone other fluids, or other parts replaced that might increase the resale value.
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