After days of driving around and looking, you have finally found the used car of your dreams. The price is right and everything looks good under the hood and beyond. You are ready to put your money down and drive away a happy buyer.

Hold up a second! Have you checked out the vehicle’s history yet? If you have not, you might want to take the time to do this.

While a vehicle history report will not guarantee you are getting a good car, it can tell you a lot. In fact, the information contained within a history report might help you spot a lemon in a cherry outfit.

So, what can that car history report actually tell you that makes this purchase well worth your while? These things are common parts of a history report:

•A detailed history of any accidents or damage the car may have suffered in the past. This can tell you if there might be frame damage worth avoiding by not buying.
•Title information about problems in the past, salvage or even possible flooding damage.
•Odometer readings, which can help you tell if the numbers have ever been rolled back.

Just because a car looks like a cream puff on the lot does not mean it truly is. If you are ready to buy, a car history report can help you drive away with a little more peace of mind in the quality of your purchase.