i bought a used 97 vw cabriolet I also got a carfax report, no accidents reported. 6 months later when I went for inspection my mechanic tells me the frame is bent and the motor mount bolts HEX HEADSwere just welded on the top. The carfax agreement states you must discover damage withing 30 days or something like that . I paid for carfax but was not protected, true story