Interactive Document Exhibits
Real documents.
Decoded.
A Carfax decoded pin by pin, plus the FTC Buyers Guide explained in plain English — the two documents every used car buyer needs to understand.
Exhibit 01 — Carfax Vehicle History Report · Page 1
How to Read a Carfax
Page One
Every Carfax leads with the same structure: mileage and VIN, accident history, reliability forecast, and recent service. This walkthrough explains what each section means and how each finding affects what you should pay.
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Exhibit 02 — Carfax Vehicle History Report · Page 2
How to Read a Carfax
Page Two
The second page is where the serious history lives: title brands, the additional history grid, and the ownership table. These sections can reveal problems that do not appear anywhere else.
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Exhibit 03 — FTC Buyers Guide
The Sticker in Every Used Car Window
What It Actually Means
Federal law requires this form to be displayed in the window of every used car for sale at a dealership. Most buyers glance at it and move on. Here is what every section actually means.
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The Most Important Line
"Keep this form."
The Buyers Guide is part of the contract. Keep your copy. If the the dealer warranty promises do not match what they told you, this is your evidence.
Federal Violation
Removing the sticker before sale is illegal.
16 C.F.R. 455 prohibits removing the Buyers Guide before consumer purchase. If it's not in the window, that's a federal violation you can report to the FTC.
Check These Two Things
VIN + Warranty Status
Cross-check the VIN on the Buyers Guide with the dashboard VIN and the title. Note exactly which warranty box is checked before any conversation about price.