Pelican Pete

My dealership called me up yesterday and told me that he has "great news." I thought he was going to tell me that they finished painting the bumper on the car I am getting, and that I could come pick it up. It's a 2006 CPO in mint condition, except that it needed a new rear bumper skin. I was not too crazy about the fact that an otherwise perfect car would have a repainted rear bumper.

Instead he told me something even better. He found the exact car I want -- an Ocean Blue with sport suspension and tech package. (The previous car which I put a deposit on did not have the tech package, hence my questions on this forum about adding xenons.)

I ran a CarFax report on it, and the report is the most detailed CarFax report I have ever seen. It lists when the car came off the boat, when it arrived at the dealership. It includes specific service items performed, such as reprogram engine computer, routine maintenance performed, and even wash/detail vechicle

However before the car went into service, CarFax also lists "Outsourced Repairs completed." Does that mean that the car got scuffed during transport, and had to have some paint work done?

Any way to find out?
I emailed the dealership which originally sold and serviced the car (also listed on the CarFax report), but they don't really have any incentive to help me out, since I am not buying from them.

Thanks!
--Peter

OceanBlueB7

Good question

PetrolDave

Repairs done by a non-franchised shop?

gj110783

Hi,
I am planning to buy a certified Audi A4 from an Audi dealer in NJ. But the carfax report shows that before the car was sold, the initial dealer had done "outsourced repairs" . Otherwise the car looks clean .
Also how do I know for sure that the car which I bought from an Audi dealer is certified or not. I have seen some of the carfax report showing this. But in this report , I don't see anything which says that it is certified.
All replies would be greatly appreciated. Here is the a part of the CarFax report.


Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
Not Reported NICB Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer
11/29/2005 7 Classic Automobiles Inc.
Eastchester, NY
914-779-2020
www.westchesteraudi.com
ww.westchesteraudi.
com Vehicle offered for sale
12/01/2005 Classic Automobiles Inc.
Eastchester, NY
914-779-2020
www.westchesteraudi.com
ww.westchesteraudi.
com Vehicle serviced
Outsourced repairs completed
Pre-delivery inspection completed
12/01/2005 New York
Inspection Station Emissions inspection performed
Dealer had vehicle inspected to
prepare it for sale
Passed safety inspection

View what was inspected
12/03/2005 48 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Scarsdale, NY Title issued or updated
Registration issued or renewed
First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
Passed safety inspection
06/09/2006 Classic Automobiles Inc.
Eastchester, NY
914-779-2020
www.westchesteraudi.com
ww.westchesteraudi.
com Vehicle serviced
Manufacturer's recommended maintenance performed
Washed/detailed