Found a used 2013 FRS trying to get more info :)

[TJ3000]

There is a reason the cars end up at mom and pop dealerships they buy the lemon car from an auction and sell it. A regular dealership cannot sell those cars

[PhantomX]

Originally Posted by FirestormFRS

As a general rule if they are at local used car dealers and not the branded car dealers there is a reason.

^^^ This.

At my dealership, any car that doesn't pass our inspection WILL end up at the auction. And third party car dealers will buy them up, "fix" them up enough to sell, and put them up for sale. Some may provide a CarFax, but you have a 50/50 chance of ending up with a well-hidden lemon. (And I attest to this from experience.) And when it comes to lemon used cars, there's more than likely nothing you can do to get your money back.

[auntiecoco]

This looks legit to me. Not sold at auction, 1-owner and was a lease. Priced within my budget and looks to be in great condition.

http://www.kiaautosportcolumbus.com/...-GA/2325107373

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by tracerit

Don't get it. My Autocheck shows:


07/05/2013 SC
259
Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
07/09/2013 GREENVILLE, SC
2,090
Dealer Service LIGHTS OR SIGNALS SERVICED
07/10/2013 GREENVILLE, SC
2,091
Dealer Service BODY SERVICE PERFORMED
07/18/2013 SC
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:772060265543936) (Leased Vehicle) (Lien Reported)
10/26/2013 GREENVILLE, SC
7,671
Dealer Service MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL/FILTER CHANGED
PROMOTIONAL SERVICE PERFORMED
03/29/2014 GREENVILLE, SC
14,027
Dealer Service STEERING SYSTEM SERVICED
HEAT/AIR CONDITIONING SERVICED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
TRANSMISSION SERVICED
BRAKES SERVICED
SUSPENSION SERVICED
TIRES/WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL/FILTER CHANGED
BODY SERVICE PERFORMED
VEHICLE FLUIDS SERVICED
PROMOTIONAL SERVICE PERFORMED
05/08/2014 GREENVILLE, SC
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/16/2014 ORLANDO, FL
State Agency FRONT IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE (Case #:6584908)
MODERATE DAMAGE REPORTED
10/03/2014 GREENVILLE, SC
21,455
Dealer Service HEAT/AIR CONDITIONING SERVICED
AIR FILTER CHANGED
MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
TRANSMISSION SERVICED
TIRES/WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
LUBE, OIL/FILTER CHANGED
10/06/2014 GREENVILLE, SC
21,677
Dealer Service VEHICLE SERVICED
11/28/2014 GREENVILLE, SC
24,791
Dealer Service MULTIPLE POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION
TIRES/WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
BODY SERVICE PERFORMED
PROMOTIONAL SERVICE PERFORMED
12/09/2014 GA
24,792
Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION
12/15/2014 GA
24,792
Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION AS DEALER VEHICLE
12/20/2014 GA
Auto Auction AUCTION ANNOUNCED AS FRAME DAMAGE

I was reading through it like "Oh thats nice it well maintained, oh look thats serviced thats nice", then the accident "oh moderate damage not that big of a deal" *scrolls down* "Frame damage...that escalated quickly"

[auntiecoco]

Yeah its been a nightmare so far in my search..... I might wait for a slightly used 2014/2015 as the 2013's have the most problems and seem so sketch.

[PhantomX]

Originally Posted by auntiecoco

This looks legit to me. Not sold at auction, 1-owner and was a lease. Priced within my budget and looks to be in great condition.

http://www.kiaautosportcolumbus.com/...-GA/2325107373

Just ask for a CarFax. Don't be afraid to come in and check it out either. They can't force you to buy a car. That decision is yours and yours alone.

[Timmy_Jones]

Originally Posted by auntiecoco

This looks legit to me. Not sold at auction, 1-owner and was a lease. Priced within my budget and looks to be in great condition.

http://www.kiaautosportcolumbus.com/...-GA/2325107373

This car must have been wrecked as well...looks like there is an automatic transmission in this. Not sure what could have happened??

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Timmy_Jones

This car must have been wrecked as well...looks like there is an automatic transmission in this. Not sure what could have happened??

Why assume it was wrecked? The price is right in line with others. It is a MT as seen in the picture.

[tracerit]

Originally Posted by auntiecoco

This looks legit to me. Not sold at auction, 1-owner and was a lease. Priced within my budget and looks to be in great condition.

http://www.kiaautosportcolumbus.com/...-GA/2325107373

One last report, hopefully this one will ease your mind a bit

05/20/2012 GA
Independent Source VEHICLE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO DEALER
05/20/2012
Independent Source VEHICLE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO DEALER
06/18/2012 COLUMBUS, GA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
07/06/2012 COLUMBUS, GA
57
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:0726121882004)
07/16/2012 COLUMBUS, GA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
09/25/2012 COLUMBUS, GA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
09/19/2013 COLUMBUS, GA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
08/14/2014 COLUMBUS, GA
15,816
Dealer Record VEHICLE IN DEALER INVENTORY (COLOR REPORTED AS RED)
02/07/2015 COLUMBUS, GA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

[Ddreder]

Originally Posted by tracerit

Rear impact on this one. Man, are you checking out these cars at junk yards haha.

08/04/2013 FAYETTEVILLE, GA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
08/27/2013 FAYETTEVILLE, GA
68
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:4444132395963)
09/03/2013 FAYETTEVILLE, GA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
09/26/2013 RIVERDALE, GA
State Agency REAR IMPACT REPORTED
MODERATE DAMAGE REPORTED
11/27/2013 UNION CITY, GA
8,156
Dealer Record VEHICLE IN DEALER INVENTORY
VEHICLE REPORTED TO BE UNDER WARRANTY
08/22/2014 FAYETTEVILLE, GA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
01/12/2015 GA
10,348
Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION
01/26/2015 GA
10,363
Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION AS DEALER VEHICLE
02/06/2015 FAYETTEVILLE, GA
10,200
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:8851150378907)
DUPLICATE TITLE

Hey tracerit I feel like a bum but could you do me a favor? Could you run this VIN for an FR-S? #JF1ZNAA1XD1724211


I am very interested to see what comes up.. Thank you if you can and no worries if you dont want to

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ddreder

Hey tracerit I feel like a bum but could you do me a favor? Could you run this VIN for an FR-S? #JF1ZNAA1XD1724211

I am very interested to see what comes up.. Thank you if you can and no worries if you dont want to

WOW Trace could become very popular on here!

[Timmy_Jones]

Looks auto to me...and it was a joke...giving the guy a hard time for considering an auto.

[Chad11491]

If you're looking at those prices look up toyota Thornton road. There's more than a few they had listed a while back NEW at 22-23k. One was hot lava and one was white. I'd go with that 2-4k more than those used cars and new. guaranteed to not be lemons (kind of haha). I swung by a month or so ago and they said they'd honor those prices.

[LucidMomentum]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

WOW Trace could become very popular on here!

He should open up PayPal donations for his services at least. My father's a real estate appraiser and the amount of loan officers asking him to do free work since he has licenses to stuff like MLS databases is pretty high.