You should never purchase a car without viewing the cars Vehicle History Report first. However, you shouldn’t even count on the Vehicle History Report as a ‘tell all’ about the automobile. Always, always bring your car to a mechanic for a once over too! What the mechanic will do is tell you the current condition of the car, and the Vehicle History Report will give you just that, the history of the vehicle! So why take the chance? Make sure to see a mechanic and purchase a Vehicle History Report. Consider both the mechanic and the report as an investment into the vehicle you plan on purchasing. You don’t want to shell out additional cash later on because you didn’t feel like you needed one or the other.