PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Would you buy a car with a salvaged title?

iwrock · #10 07-24-2010, 04:05 PM

Many of my friends deal in salvaged titled cars....

It honestly depends on what happened to the car to make it a total loss.....

Some of the cars they have bought and sold just needed a new bumper cover and trunk lid, and they are fine... Some needed extensive frame work to be driveable. A friend picked up a 2007 Toyota Tacoma at auction for about $3k. It needed all new glass, and a paintjob, as it looked like somones girlfriend didnt agree with his decisions....

Then again, I have seen the complete opposite side of salvage cars.... Another friend bought a newer 07-08 Audi that had been rolled.... Needed a hood and a roof. Found a hood and roof at a junkyard, and had them installed on the wrecked car. Had the roof with damage cut off, and had the new roof welded on and painted.

Thats why, get a good bodyman to look over the car that your buying to make sure that its safe... I do not mind dealing in salvage title cars, as long as its not a hack job repair like some stuff I have seen...