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One of the new car vendors that has taken the auto industry by storm is Carvana. Branded as one of the easiest ways to buy or sell a car, many people are trying out this method of auto purchasing in order to avoid spending hours at a dealership. Similarly, many car and truck owners are utilizing Carvana as an easy method of reselling a vehicle. Much like when you turn in a leased vehicle, there are a few steps you want to take to make sure you are getting the largest payout possible for your vehicle. A huge part of this is the vehicle’s history report.

How Does Carvana Ensure the Quality of Their Vehicles?

One of the ways in which Carvana ensures the quality of the vehicles in their inventory is by offering a full Carfax report (a vehicle history report that discloses any accidents or previous damage). This means that any insurance claims or body shop reports would show up on a Carfax as negative factors that would most likely lower the resale value of the vehicle. 

Here is an example of what a typical Carfax vehicle history report looks like, and what information it provides:

The report also goes more fully into the vehicle’s history:

Dents or dings that were sustained on the vehicle would be reported in the “Structural Damage” area of the Carfax report – even if it was a minor dent, any reports from a body shop would immediately flag that as damage on the history report. This could significantly reduce the resale value of the vehicle.

Does PDR Show Up On Carfax Reports?

Dent and ding repair work completed by 618 Dent Guy is not reported or filed like it would be with larger body shops and/or insurance companies. While you are more than welcome to submit an insurance claim for damage (such as for widespread hail damage), you also have the option to not include your insurance provider as well. Therefore, these repairs would not show up on a Carfax or vehicle history report. 

Paintless dent removal provides vehicle repairs that restore the area of dent/ding damage back to factory-finish – rather than fully replacing panels or parts, our PDR professionals instead manipulate the area to remove the dent completely. After repair, the dent will not return to the area, and no damage will be visible whatsoever. 

In order to keep a clean vehicle history report like Carfax, taking a dented or hail-damaged vehicle to a local paintless dent repair business-like 618 Dent Guy is the best solution and can ultimately save you from losing value on your vehicle when reselling to a vendor like Carvana. 

Paintless Dent Repair and Carfax – Don’t Lose Vehicular Value!

Paintless dent removal is a professional method of repair that can help you retain the value of your vehicle without compromising on repair quality. Trust the experts at 618 Dent Guy to restore dents and dings back to their original perfect finish so you can continue with a smooth selling experience! Contact us today for an estimate or to learn more about our affordable and efficient repair process.