I came here to say there was probably a context clue or three, namely the price.

I don’t know this fella, but he is either so out of touch with how much things cost that he doesn’t pay even the slightest attention, or (gasp) he is making up a story for the Internet.

Sure thing, happy hunting!

Not sure where you’re at, but this is a US based answer.

I like Carfax. Sure they have some sponsored crap on there, but the added value of having the Carfax data right up front is helpful for me. Other than that, I also like truecar because it gives you geographic pricing comparisons based on previously sold vehicles.