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Apr 23, 2024
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Pollster
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I have purchased two - no problems at all with either. But, make sure damage was only cosmetic body damage.
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Does anyone have an informed opinion regarding buying a salvaged vehicle?
Dr MoBYU
Apr 23, 3:39pm
We bought a Corolla for our teenagers that had a salvage title. Guy bought it at auction and replaced the smashed parts.
IAmSpartyCoug
Apr 23, 3:41pm
I have purchased two - no problems at all with either. But, make sure damage was only cosmetic body damage.
Pollster
Apr 23, 3:42pm
I would not do it
NacoCoug
Apr 23, 3:45pm
RE: I would not do it
Cletus the Fetus
Apr 23, 4:00pm
It's not an area of my life where I want to take the risk on something
NacoCoug
Apr 23, 4:22pm
I currently drive a salvage title 2006 Honda Odyssey
Ben Swife
Apr 23, 3:45pm
I just bought a salvaged title but it was only due to being stolen
GlutealGuy
Apr 23, 3:46pm
We bought a Toyota Sienna that we knew had been rear-ended and it was great. I don't think I'd get one that
Niiineteeen84
Apr 23, 3:52pm
I drive a salvage titled vehicle.
Madam Pattirini
Apr 23, 3:52pm
2 1/2 years, 50 thousand miles on a 2006 F150 with a branded title
crimedog
Apr 23, 3:55pm
Make sure you know what the damage was. Body damage is ok as long as there was no frame damage
crimedog
Apr 23, 3:57pm
^^^^^ This ^^^^^
paulb
Apr 23, 3:58pm
And Flooding, stay away from salvaged cars from the southeast. Hurricane floods
cougar95
Apr 23, 4:07pm
Yep saltwater can cause long term electrical issues years after buying them.
Ycrazy
Apr 23, 4:10pm
To me, it all depends on why it has a salvage title. Salvage title means that at
paulb
Apr 23, 3:57pm
Both my cars are salvage title and have been great. It was hail damage for
rcbyufan
Apr 23, 4:03pm
How did you find cars with hail damage?
Updating...
Apr 23, 5:43pm
No method. Searched for cheaper cars, found salvage titles. Found they were
rcbyufan
Apr 23, 6:56pm
There is a norther utah dealer that specializes in them. Forget the name
Ycrazy
Apr 23, 7:55pm
GP Motors in Kaysville, UT
awethumb
Apr 23, 10:54pm
I have owned several. Never had any issue. Currently we have 4 in our family.
Ycrazy
Apr 23, 4:08pm
biggest tip: google the VIN. You'll find what the car looked like before it was fixed.
dryflyelk
Apr 23, 4:15pm
If you Google VIN you can see pictures from before crash?
Dr MoBYU
Apr 23, 5:13pm
Yep go to images most come through an insurance auction and they post photos.
Ycrazy
Apr 23, 7:57pm
I have bought 7 cars from insurance auctions and 2 motorcycles
lukeskywalker
Apr 23, 4:25pm
Did the motorcycles say why they were selling the cars?
DomCasual
Apr 23, 5:53pm
If you are going to sell or trade it in, its not worth it. If you are using it
AltTabbins
Apr 23, 4:36pm
RE: If you are going to sell or trade it in, its not worth it. If you are using
Cletus the Fetus
Apr 23, 8:01pm
It’s hit and miss, but I’ve had good success. Usually you can google the vin and
EvoIXCOUG
Apr 23, 5:10pm
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