Ok, i saw an 01' Passat that i am interested in. I got a carfax report for a car i am interested in. and the results in the DETAILED VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT shows that it was serviced often at a service facility. Does this mean that the car had a lot of problems and needed to be taken in often to be corrected or is that just the owner taking it in for the regular maintenance. Here is a copy of the what the History Report looks like




07/25/2001 29 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Feasterville Trevose, PA
Title issued or updated
First owner reported


09/29/2001 5,289 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


12/12/2001 10,408 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


02/21/2002 15,169 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


05/21/2002 20,222 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


08/20/2002 25,780 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced
Lubed oil and filter changed


11/12/2002 31,205 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


01/13/2003 35,823 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced
Lubed oil and filter changed


03/24/2003 39,233 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


07/22/2003 44,559 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


11/25/2003 50,198 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


02/28/2004 54,453 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


06/09/2004 59,016 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced
Air conditioning serviced


10/04/2004 65,304 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced
Lubed oil and filter changed


01/10/2005 70,364 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced
Lubed oil and filter changed
Brakes serviced


02/17/2005 71,874 Service Facility
Vehicle serviced

that is roughly every 5,000 miles. My interpretation is that the dealer offered free oil change every 5,000 mile for free (with the owner hopefully having a change in between). That showing up wouldn't deter me from buying it.