You’ve probably heard of Carfax, right? The company does vehicle history reports and has had a good reputation. But the company recently settled a lawsuit because of false advertising. The company guarantees that if a car has been in an accident, Carfax will know. That is not the case. Many cars that have been in accidents and even totaled are fixed up and resold and the buyer is none the wiser. In Missouri, legislators are trying to pass a law that will allow a totaled car to be fixed up and sold as if the accident never happened. In other words, it would be legal to sell a washed title in Missouri. And, it’s happening in more states than you know. Remember also that a car that has a "certified" sticker or label on it means nothing, unless it's a manufacturer's certified used car program. That will come with the manufacturer's warranty, and those are usually only available on luxury cars. So, Carfax and "certified" are not enough. You always want to have a car inspected by an ASE certified mechanic before you buy.