some point in time it had an insurance claim where the value of the vehicle was outweighed by the price of the repair.

Was that due to hail claim? And mechanically the car is just fine? Great, sign me up.

Is that because there was some frame damage, and they bent the frame back, and did a crappy job of repairing it? Pass.

I'd ask for a copy of the estimate that made it a total, and if possible a copy of what was repaired.

To me, it all depends on why it became a salvage title.