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Old 01-10-2023, 01:22 PM
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My last vehicle was rear-ended and repaired. I don't think it had any effect on the trade-in value, and I don't think the body shop that repaired it reported the repair to anyone. Most auto body shops don't report damage. The Carfax ads want you to believe that they have accurate information about all vehicles, but they don't. I don't blame insurance companies for not wanting to pay diminished value claims.