How long does it take for carfax to note a car is salvaged after a collision?

I brought a car at full excellent kbb value. I asked the dealer did it have a clear title he said "of course". Took it to another mechanic not his like I foolishly initially did and kinda trusted cuz he gave me a 3month warranty. The other mechanic told me it had been wrecked. Ha blatantly lied to me he sold me the car 28days after it had been in a collision would that information had been available on car fax in that amount of time and is it legal for a dealer with a used car company to not disclose a car was salvage in Texas?How long does it take for carfax to note a car is salvaged after a collision?
a collision doesn't automatically mean a salvage title.



I would NEVER count on carfax for anything.



IF you were indeed sold a salvage (not just a previously wrecked car), you MAY have recourse via the courts. And IF you win, the dealer or his bonding agent will pay you. (Assuming there weren't people ahead of you that used up the bond)



An attorney will want 25% of the take.



My guess is it wasn't salvage. And what the dealer "said" is called "salesmanship" %26amp; "puffery". All that matters is whats on paper.



This is on you.



Dealers are there to sell cars.



That said, when I was a dealer, I was VERY careful of not selling anyone a previous salvage car without them knowing AHEAD of time. I, personally, didn't want the potential to get sued years later. I sold them, I just was sure the customer knew.



Now, I didn't CARE if a car had been wrecked before. As long as it wasn't salvage, its no problem.How long does it take for carfax to note a car is salvaged after a collision?
You have NO chance unless its a previous salvage and there is no mention of it on your bill of sale.

Even then, the lawyer will keep 25% so your best case, even if you win, is you lose 25% of what you paid. Only if its salvage.

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How long does it take for carfax to note a car is salvaged after a collision?
some cars dont make the carfax list/insurance company's send the info to carfax and maybe insurance was not involved
Did you check on car fax it will give a close date of the wreck and if it is or not a salvage title.It will say rite on the title if it is salvage or not.Dealer of over 15 years.