Imported car history Options

[andreas]

Hello again...Today a car dealer imported a Celica SS3 manual 98 i went and i check it and the car looks fine but how can i find out the history of the car?I also go the chassis number,can somebody help me?

[jontechie]

Ok so you've been told its a grade 4.5. If the dealer is claiming this he should be
able to back it up with the auction vehicle inspection slip. It looks like a 4" x 3"
piece of paper with a picture of a saloon, people carrier (standard image of a vehicle).
The examiner who assessed the car would have noted any chips, scratches,dents
found on the body and would have marked them on the diagram.The symbols marked
on the picture indicate the severity and type of imperfections.There should be a label
stuck up or near the rear view mirror which the auction house would have placed here
to indicate the grade of the car.Most dealers leave this as proof of the grading at
auction. A grade 4.5 should be almost immaculate condition, minor imperfections
associated with age, grade 5 - mint/ like new. If your not sure of the service history
check out the cambelt cover (if the cars mileage is 60,000miles/ 90,000km)the jap dealer should have changed it and placed a kilometer sticker to indicate the mileage point it was changed at)- a good indicator that the car has been regularly serviced,

Jon