What does reconstructed mean?
03-21-2007, 01:51 AM
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What does reconstructed mean?
Looking at a newer mustang the write up says reconstructed. I am wondering what this could mean. It also says flawless. Not sure what to think the cars price is some what high.Does it mean it was in an accident?
This is what it says.
2003 FORD MUSTANG, 40,618 mi, reconstructed. Car is EVIL! Flawless! 10k in aftermarket
This is what it says.
2003 FORD MUSTANG, 40,618 mi, reconstructed. Car is EVIL! Flawless! 10k in aftermarket
03-21-2007, 02:15 AM
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RE: What does reconstructed mean?
Right! Thats what Iwas thinking. Really I dont know what to think. I should just ask the guy. I will still do a carfax report though. I really like the car I just dont want to get into something that may have problems sooner then later.
03-21-2007, 11:31 AM
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RE: What does reconstructed mean?
Its got a salvage title.
A car with a salvage title is worth conserably less than one with a clean title and the warranty is voided automatically with a salvage title.
Dont let it scare you though. Sometimes you can get a good car for a good price if the work was done right.
Ive seen cars that have been wrecked a few times with clean titles (like my grandmother's car) and they were wrecked worse than cars Ive worked on with salvage titles.
I used to work for a friend rebuilding salvaged cars. His '98 GT was a wreck that had the front end shifted to one side and all smacked up but after he was done it looked like a new car that was never hit.
A car with a salvage title is worth conserably less than one with a clean title and the warranty is voided automatically with a salvage title.
Dont let it scare you though. Sometimes you can get a good car for a good price if the work was done right.
Ive seen cars that have been wrecked a few times with clean titles (like my grandmother's car) and they were wrecked worse than cars Ive worked on with salvage titles.
I used to work for a friend rebuilding salvaged cars. His '98 GT was a wreck that had the front end shifted to one side and all smacked up but after he was done it looked like a new car that was never hit.
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