Been looking on line and I find a 2016 CRV with unusually low miles. Perfect condition as you can imagine.
I was leery because of the recent flooding there. So I asked for the VIN.

I get the VIN number and pay for the Car Fax report. Shows it to be totally Clean. I then notice the sticky on the top of this page(thanks Automotive Board) and it seems CF is not all what it's cracked up to be. Apparently they are excellent marketers.

So then I enter the VIN here:
https://www.vehiclehistory.com/vehicle/land.php

It shows it "clean" as well except, "Junk / Salvage" Record. Aha, not so clean after all.

So the salesmen tells me that they picked up the car from auction. Apparently a dealer somewhere in the Midwest couldn't sell the car. Is this the life cycle of an unwanted car?

So my question to you fine folk is "what happens to cars on lots that don't get sold"? Do they get sent to "salvage", in this case an auction? Why would the report state "Junk and Salvage" when there was no history of any accident(s)?

Anything else I should be looking for?

tia

Welp, that makes it pretty much a no for me unless its half priced.

From having lived in the midwest thats some bs. It would eventually sell because it'd be priced to sell if it was there long enough. It's a crv, not a ford fiesta that's bright orange.

Most dealers have an inventory turn policy that prevents them from keeping it until it sells. 60% of the used cars on dealer lots have been through an auction at some point.

If you email me the VIN I would be happy to check it out.

email sent

Mookie said:

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Most dealers have an inventory turn policy that prevents them from keeping it until it sells. 60% of the used cars on dealer lots have been through an auction at some point.

If you email me the VIN I would be happy to check it out.

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Generally, if it is still on the lot after three months back to auction it goes.