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Yes, I know, it's risky. Anyone ever done it with a good outcome? Tricks of the trade you care to share?
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Question, do you mean a vehicle that has been written off by an insurance company?
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In Arizona, that's called a "salvage title." Nearly 20 years ago, I bought a Nissan Sentra that a local body man had repaired. The local auto shop teacher recommended him. Good price. Transportation for new drivers. Sold it when no longer needed. I still see it in town occasionally. If the frame is straight, most anything else can be fixed.
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In Arizona, that's called a "salvage title." Nearly 20 years ago, I bought a Nissan Sentra that a local body man had repaired. The local auto shop teacher recommended him. Good price. Transportation for new drivers. Sold it when no longer needed. I still see it in town occasionally. If the frame is straight, most anything else can be fixed. This ^^^^^
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Question, do you mean a vehicle that has been written off by an insurance company?
Yes. Then rebuilt and a new title issued called a "Rebuilt Title". The issue is how serious was the original damage and how competently was it repaired.
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No. It would depend. Body damage is one thing, but I'd probably avoid anything that was 'totaled' because of flooding. Way too many electronics on modern vehicles.
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No. It would depend. Body damage is one thing, but I'd probably avoid anything that was 'totaled' because of flooding. Way too many electronics on modern vehicles. I absolutely agree on flooding. No way would I purchase. Collision damage? It depends. That's what I am looking into.
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Make sure your insurance company will cover it
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One of my suppliers drove around in a Honda Accord the insurance company had totalled because of hail damage. It was near new, and ran for several hundred K more miles, but looked a bit pimply.
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Sure. We’ve bought several wrecks and rebuilt them. They drive the same as any other vehicle. They do not sell as well as one with a clean title. I’ve learned that buying a car from another state with a salvage title is no bueno, at least here in Tennessee. As others have said, avoid flood cars like the plague. They may he fine now, but once corrosion starts, you’ll have all manner of electrical gremlins.
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I got one.... salvage tile is what it is called up here.
2014 Toyota Rav4 I bought to haul the dogs around in.... it's cheaper than a full size pick up at 14mpg and driving this little dog hauler will make my pick up last twice as long...
I did some research. Turns out, the original owner hit a deer in North Dakota at a high rate of speed and poped all the air bags.... insurance company totaled it.
yes, some of the gaps in the body panels don't look perfect... Ya, the dome light dosn't work right. When you open the door the door open buzzer dosn't work.... horn won't work.....
Other than that.... the freaking thing is flawless... Paint looks good. no squeeks or rattles...Open the hood and the motor looks just like it is brand new. I love the car. Got it cheap enough to pay cash for it... It dose just what I need done, haul the dogs, save gas and extend the life of my full size pick up. I will drive it until it is junk... and by the way things are going, that will be a long time from now.
Well... we have come to the point.... where... the parasites are killing the host. It's only a matter of time now.
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I got one.... salvage tile is what it is called up here.
2014 Toyota Rav4 I bought to haul the dogs around in.... it's cheaper than a full size pick up at 14mpg and driving this little dog hauler will make my pick up last twice as long...
I did some research. Turns out, the original owner hit a deer in North Dakota at a high rate of speed and poped all the air bags.... insurance company totaled it.
yes, some of the gaps in the body panels don't look perfect... Ya, the dome light dosn't work right. When you open the door the door open buzzer dosn't work.... horn won't work.....
Other than that.... the freaking thing is flawless... Paint looks good. no squeeks or rattles...Open the hood and the motor looks just like it is brand new. I love the car. Got it cheap enough to pay cash for it... It dose just what I need done, haul the dogs, save gas and extend the life of my full size pick up. I will drive it until it is junk... and by the way things are going, that will be a long time from now. Running full coverage or no?
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Bought a Toyota Highlander a year or so ago. Someone had apparently mildly crunched the left front, almost a sideswipe against something like a concrete hightway divider. Screwed up the wheels on that side as well. New front end, four new wheels, and good to go. Love it. Saved about $5K.
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We (my family) and I have had several “R” titled cars over the years. Back in the 70s and 80s the state required it and any vehicle with frame damage or rust repair.
Had couple that were totaled by insurance companies for accident damage and repaired as well.
Can’t recall any of them giving problems related to the original damage.
I wouldn’t buy one planning on resale, but for a personal vehicle for work and around town transportation, it wouldn’t bother me at all.
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Recently bought a extreme low mileage 2013 wrecked truck from a friend, cosmetic damage, insurance totaled it, said it would cost more to fix it than it's worth. After it's fixed it must pass a standard state safety inspection and a VA DMV inspection before the state will issue a salvage title. Unscrupulous shops used to weld two wrecks together and sell, now a salvage title gives you a heads up. Having dealt with a couple flood damage vehicles, I would pass.
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It will never be worth what one with a clean title will be. If done right and you now what your looking at it could be a very nice ride. Otherwise a POS that you will get nothing for.
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Haven’t bought anything but new vehicles since 1976. It cheaper in the long run in my opinion. I keep my old one, drive it, save miles on the new one. My 2018 Dodge has 16,000 miles on it, use the 2004 to go to work in. I have my 89 jeep also for a back up if need be. I drove jeep to work for years to save miles on the 2004 Dodge. Wifey has her own vehicle.
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In my recent search(s) for a new ride....
If the title stated 'Salvage-Rebuilt' I keep looking
What I always want is 'Clean' meaning no lien holder info listed even if 'released'
But that's me...bring a vehicle in from another state with questionable issues
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