It’s hit and miss, but I’ve had good success. Usually you can google the vin and

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Apr 23, 2024
5:10:42pm

EvoIXCOUG Contributor

It’s hit and miss, but I’ve had good success. Usually you can google the vin and

see pictures from the auction (if sold from insurance auction) so you know what the damage was.

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EvoIXCOUG

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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.

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

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?

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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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