Salvage title issued

Asked by Kahlique Aug 14, 2024 at 10:34 PM

Question type: General

What does Salvage Title issued mean in terms of the condition of the car?

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I means an insurance company deemed the vehicle too damaged to repair because of cost to value of vehicle. Then someone bought it and repaired and got a branded title for it. Usually the vehicle is fine just not as valuable. Get a thorough inspection on it before purchase.

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Have it checked over thoroughly, I had a customer bring in a salvaged title vehicle for inspection that was totally unsafe to drive anywhere, subframe had been spot welded and the car dog walked down the road, clearly a total.

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If it currently has a salvage title you don't want it! You can't register or insure it to drve on the road. If it has a rebuilt title have it inspected by a professional inspection company before you decide to buy it to make sure it's been repaired properly. If this is an older model and it was recently totalled it might be ok. Less damage would be needed for the insurance company to total it. However if it's a newer model you don't want it. More substantial damage would have to be done for the vehicle to be totalled. Jim

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