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Buying or selling a vehicle on eBay Motors? You no longer need to worry about paying separately for an outside vehicle history check. It's now automatic and free, covering all vehicles for sale on the site, for model years back through 1981, thanks to a new exclusive agreement between the auctioning company and AutoCheck.

According to Automotive News, the new reports will be automatic, with no opportunity to opt out.

From Experian Automotive, the AutoCheck service provides vehicle history reports that highlight accidents, flood damage, or issues with odometer rollback, assigning a numerical score from one to 100.

“Now buyers have a much...

What causes a particular vehicle to depreciate more than another of the same make, model, and year?

According to ordinary car shoppers, vehicle mileage is seen as the top reason for depreciation, ranking above accident damage, maintenance records, and other issues such as flood damage or title issues.

The surprising results come from a quick survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, conducted in June by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of the mega-dealer CarMax.

The most interesting tidbit: Women were more likely to recognize the impact that failure to properly maintain a vehicle can have on its value.

In a release, the company suggests that consumers...