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AIADA Announces Partnership with Carfax

by Staff
June 18, 2001
3 min to read


The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) has endorsed Carfax as the exclusive provider of vehicle history information on used cars and trucks to the association's 10,000 members.


"We are delighted to have formed this partnership," said Walter E. Huizenga, president of AIADA. "Carfax has been around since 1986 and has built a solid reputation as the leading provider of vehicle history information. As the used car market has grown in popularity over the years, Carfax Vehicle History Reports are yet another way automobile dealers can continue to provide quality service to their customers."

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Carfax Vehicle History Reports reveal background information and unearth hidden problems in a car's past that may affect its resale value and safety. Some of the problems uncovered include odometer rollbacks, flood damage, lemon histories, junk titles and lien activity.


The Carfax database contains more than 1.4 billion unique records compiled from hundreds of unique sources including motor vehicle departments in the United States and Canada, emissions inspection stations, auto auctions, fire and police departments.


AIADA carefully researches products and services in terms of quality and value before considering them for endorsement, according to Huizenga. Following an intensive review period all endorsements are voted on by the association's board of directors, which consists of 46 elected dealer representatives. The board voted unanimously to make Carfax the newest, in the prestigious list of 11 AIADA Affinity partners.


"AIADA is one of the most well-respected associations in the industry. We are honored to have been selected as their vehicle history service provider and feel the partnership will give member dealers access to valuable information on the used vehicle market that will help them service their customers," said Dick Raines, president of Carfax.


About Carfax

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Founded in 1984, Carfax pioneered the concept of the vehicle history report - the instant background check on any used car.


Carfax Vehicle History Reports can confirm a clean title history or identify serious problems with any used car, including salvage history, odometer fraud, flood damage and more.


Using the 17-character Vehicle ID Number (VIN), used car buyers can access over 1.4 billion unique vehicle history records from hundreds of different sources in the Carfax nationwide database at www.carfax.com. Every Carfax Report that confirms a clean title history is backed by the $5,000 Clean Title History Guarantee.


Carfax, Inc., based in Fairfax, Virginia, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the R.L. Polk & Co.


For more information on Carfax visit www.carfax.com or call 1-800-444-0145.

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About AIADA


AIADA is the trade association representing America's 10,000 international nameplate automobile dealerships and their more than 375,000 employees.


These retailers sell and service automobiles manufactured in the U.S. and abroad.


AIADA members seeking more information can contact the Member Services department at 1-800-GO-AIADA, or visit AIADA on the Internet at www.aiada.org.

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