The original post: /r/whatcarshouldibuy by /u/Styrax2 on 2025-03-13 15:36:12.

I was shocked to see that a carfax report now costs nearly $50! I remember when they were much cheaper. I started looking for a cheap carfax alternative and found a few options that actually work. Some are free but limited, others claim to offer a real carfax vehicle history report for much less. Has anyone here found a legit way to get cheap carfax reports? I don’t want to overpay if I don’t have to. What’s the best way to check a car’s history affordably?

Here are the limited options I found:

  • AutoCheck (cheaper for multiple reports but not as detailed)
  • VINCheck (free but limited data)