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Clear or Salvage?
03-17-2005, 01:47 AM
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Clear or Salvage?
Would you buy a 2k2 GT convertible with about 40-50k miles for $9,000?
Vehicle has a rebuilt title, but the damage was minor and only cosmetic, nothing done to the motor, etc.
Runs, drives perfect, can't even tell anything was done to it.
Vehicle has a rebuilt title, but the damage was minor and only cosmetic, nothing done to the motor, etc.
Runs, drives perfect, can't even tell anything was done to it.
03-17-2005, 01:58 AM
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RE: Would you buy a 2k2 GT for $9,000?
personally I'd stay away from anything with a rebuild title but that's me. If you are interested I'd get a mechanic friend to inspect the frame and make sure there is nothing going on there, then test drive the **** out of it. If everything goes smoothly it may be a good deal but again, you have to be careful with those titles.
03-17-2005, 11:07 AM
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RE: Would you buy a 2k2 GT for $9,000?
To give you a reference point, I bought my '03 GT (36k miles) for 18k. Which is a little below the blue book on the car. So the question you have to ask yourself is why is there so much of a price difference for such a similar car. And I'd hope you'd come to the reasonable conclusion of you get what you pay for. If you want one, get one that will hold up.
03-17-2005, 12:35 PM
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RE: Would you buy a 2k2 GT for $9,000?
You can't get something for nothing. There's a reason besides Cosmetic that the title is a rebuilt title. Something for that cheap had to either have frame damage, or flood damage. There are times you don't want a cheap car. This is one of them. Having the chance to buy a former rental car is another.
03-17-2005, 01:08 PM
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RE: Would you buy a 2k2 GT for $9,000?
Ok guys/gals, I appreciate your inputs, but obviously you haven't had much experience with damaged vehicles. No disrespect, I am just stating the obvious.
First of all, main reason to avoid a rebuilt title is lack of warranty. With a 4 year old American muscle, I doubt there is any left to begin with.
Second, I have access to insurance auctions and see many different cars. Some have clean titles, but are mangled beyond what I would consider "repair worthy". Than you come across ones that trully have minor damage and get tagged salvage.It is insurance company's call what they repair and what not. And often those calls are questionable. To illustrate the point, I will show you a few pics of clean and salvage cars in a minute.
As far as what damage has the vehicle suffered from, is clearly stated when you look at the car's info - Water damage, Collision, Theft recovery, Burn, Repo, Rollover, etc.
P.S. I am just surprised that you wouldn't want to save a few $ grand on a car that drives, rides, looks and feels same as non-repaired one. Especially that it doesn't have any warranty left anyways...
First of all, main reason to avoid a rebuilt title is lack of warranty. With a 4 year old American muscle, I doubt there is any left to begin with.
Second, I have access to insurance auctions and see many different cars. Some have clean titles, but are mangled beyond what I would consider "repair worthy". Than you come across ones that trully have minor damage and get tagged salvage.It is insurance company's call what they repair and what not. And often those calls are questionable. To illustrate the point, I will show you a few pics of clean and salvage cars in a minute.
As far as what damage has the vehicle suffered from, is clearly stated when you look at the car's info - Water damage, Collision, Theft recovery, Burn, Repo, Rollover, etc.
P.S. I am just surprised that you wouldn't want to save a few $ grand on a car that drives, rides, looks and feels same as non-repaired one. Especially that it doesn't have any warranty left anyways...