Van Opinion, Auction Ending Soon

[sephiro499]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-Chevro...ash=item33cf4e5342:g:1JkAAOSwrhBZC1go&vxp=mtr

99 Express 1500 Conversion Van 159k Miles

Autocheck lists accident as 'minor issue' but Carfax states:

07/01/2005  
Maryland Damage Report Accident reported
Vehicle involved in a rear-end collision Involving front impact
with another motor vehicle Damage reported to:
Front
Left front
Right front
Disabling damage reported

If it was major damage in the accident in 05, I would think he would have stopped driving it. 

but the most revealing from the carfax:

03-08 Failed emissions
05-08 Passed emissions
03-10 Passed emissions
06-12 Failed emissions
11-12 Passed emissions
03-14 Failed emissions
07-14 Passed emissions

Of course, it could be nothing, but I don't know without the report from the testing station.  The seller didn't mention any emissions issues in the auction listing, just that he is selling it because he 'bought an RV'.

 

[tx2sturgis]

Disabling damage to the front could be anything from turn signals knocked out to a full airbag deployment and serious front end damage.

Failed emissions could be a bad sensor, or trouble codes on the OBD2 port, or something more expensive like a catalytic converter.

Hard to tell...more questions than answers. With that many miles, its gonna be a gamble anyway.

 

[BradKW]

PRice is already closing in on $3600...imo too high for the age and mileage when you can't even look at the van or have a mechanic go over it.