Would you buy a DSM with a salvage title?

TurboDomestics · 06-27-2006

Im looking around carsoup and I found a fairly nice looking 95 talon awd with a lot of miles, and according to carfax it was issued a salvage title in november 2005, after an accident in october 2005. According to carsoup it damaged the left front side.

http://www.carsoup.com/used/detail.a...DealerGroupID=

I dont know if that link will work, i know sometimes linking to carsoup works, and sometimes it doesnt.

Anyways, should I check it out and if it all seems straight use the title as a bargaining point or should I just steer clear and avoid it entirely.

thanks for all the help!

Also if anyone wants a VIN # checked I can do that for ya, just PM me the # and your email, and ill email you the results!

-Charlie

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 06-27-2006

You back in MN son?

Take the car to an autobody shop and see what they have to say. It would probably cost you 50 bucks but if the unibody is tweaked.. I probably wouldn't buy it. If it's a matter of putting body parts on + paint + headlights and shit... I'd go for it!

blageo23 · 06-27-2006

Yah Id do that if you are interested. Also I notice that the car used to be purple(underhood and door jams). Does the car still have a salvage title? I dont know if this is correct but I thought that if it did have one you can get it fixed and get inspected and then it doesnt have one anymore.

TurboDomestics · 06-27-2006

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Originally Posted by Pimpin Dsmstyle

You back in MN son?

Take the car to an autobody shop and see what they have to say. It would probably cost you 50 bucks but if the unibody is tweaked.. I probably wouldn't buy it. If it's a matter of putting body parts on + paint + headlights and shit... I'd go for it!

Yeah, im back home finally!!

The car looks like its all back together. Theres a little gap between the front bumper and the hood.

TurboDomestics · 06-27-2006

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Originally Posted by blageo23

Yah Id do that if you are interested. Also I notice that the car used to be purple(underhood and door jams). Does the car still have a salvage title? I dont know if this is correct but I thought that if it did have one you can get it fixed and get inspected and then it doesnt have one anymore.

I think it had a salvage title and now it doesnt because its been repaired. I dont know for sure though.

Also I didnt notice that it was purple under the hood, thanks!

HiImBrian · 06-27-2006

Yes you can get a new title for it and get rid of the Salvaged title name, but people will still be able to see on carfax that it had a salvaged title at one point. Not a big deal in my opinion. My guess is the bumper is a sertifit bumper because it "sorta fits." Also, there is no hood emblem which is another good hint that it's not an oem bumper. I got the same thing on my bumper and I'm pretty sure that's what it is. OEM body parts are about twice as much as a sertifit part. Not a big deal, just thought I'd share that little bit of info with ya. Good luck! But remember, it takes time to find the right dsm. Took me a good 4 months.

**Halon** · 06-27-2006

Heck, I bought a DSM with NO TITLE!!! Took a year but finally got one for it.

curt_gendron · 06-27-2006

With the abuse that the average DSM has gone through, worrying about a salvage title shouldn't be a priority. Go check out the car from end to end. That is more important on a DSM with 172,000 miles.

later,
Curt

Thor06 · 06-27-2006

Yeah, I wouldnt worry about a salvage title. Not on an older used car with lots of miles anyway. And it depends when its accident happened, if it was fixed a few years ago, I think all the problems from getting fixed would have surfaced already. However, if you were looking at say an 04 Evo for $10 grand with a salvage title, I would be more worried about it.

94talonawd · 06-27-2006

I bought my 94 Eagle Talon TSI AWD with 144,000 miles. The guys said there has been so many owners before him that he doesnt know what number owner he is. My Car is running strong!( thats after a lot of maintainence... hehe) My car is now 158,000 miles.

xfunaki · 06-28-2006

if it's fixable.. i dont think it would be too big of a problem for u. but u may have problems selling it later though.

**Goat Blower** · 06-28-2006

Bah, on stuff this old, if it's still on the road and it was repaired a while ago, I wouldn't worry about it. I might be picking up a 93 RX7 twin turbo with a salvage title shortly, it drops the price a bit, but at this point, who cares.

TurboDomestics · 06-28-2006

I think im going to pick up a non running 95 gsx tomorrow, well see how cheap I can get it. : )

howslowcanyougo · 06-30-2006

Got my 91 Tsi with a slavage title for a great price, and almost 2 years later she still runs perfect! I believe that NOT modding it spared it to be used as my DD.