Salvage tittle ! Is it really a bad thing for you guys!!????

[s13love-green]

Who here cares less if u have salvage tittle ???
I have a salvage tittle car
And wondering who else has them?
dispite having a salvage tirtle, who has nice clean rides ?
Mines salvaged due to small frame damage in front was just gona do tubing done, to get that looking clean then some paint later on...
Any one out there have nice looking a chass despite a salvage tittle ???
I know some hate it do to not getting good money for em

Post some pics for those that have salvage tittle :)

[iamtheyi]

Are you drunk?

[s13love-green]

Are you drunk?

Half asleep maybe ��
There cleaned it up a bit for ya

[trxrx7]

i personally dont have a problem with driving one, but if i plan on selling the car in the future i wouldn't buy one because it is easier to sell with clean title. i also wouldn't buy a salvage car if it hasn't been put back on the road after it got written off, done that once never again way too much work with safety standards and shit

[dluevanos01]

it all depends what caused it to be salvaged and if seller has proof of what happen.
personally it'll have to be a good deal for me to consider it.

[silviaks2nr]

I'm not an idiot boy drifter so yes I do care.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Reselling or not reselling? Thats the only reason I'd care about a clean title or not at this point...

[EsChassisLove]

Depends on what the salvage is for.

Mine is salvaged because the air bags deployed. Front end damage was just a fender. But because the entire dash and bags had to be replaced, plus paint, it put the repair over the worth of the car.

You wouldn't know my car has a salvage title. Even the frame is perfect.

[fliprayzin240sx]

My current chassis is another way around...it has a clean title but was in a rear end wreck back in 02. Looks like the whole rear end got replaced, but shit's still not 100% since the driver side tail lights poke out some.

[Jay Gadsby]

Mine is a salvage title as well. The car had front end damage, plus roof damage from something falling on her it seems. The frame is straight, the roof isnt too bad, I fixed most of it. I know in Texas, if you take a Salvage titled car to an inspection point, and prove you repaired the issues that caused it to be salvaged, then you can get it returned to a clean titled car. Once mine is back on the road, I plan on doing just that.

[Sergio180sx]

I have a vert I bought salvage, the only thing that bothers me was all the stupid safety checks, other than that I don't really care.

[drftngs14]

Ive bought/sold/driven quite a few salvage cars, but as everyone has mentioned depends on what caused salvage. Also, I know what to expect from a salvage car and sometimes clean titles dont mean shit, my last 96 was a clean title but had deployed bags, and front right corner damage, was just never reported but bought from the lady who had it. When I sold it I showed pics of previous damage and rebuild.

[ReLiC]

Mine is a salvage title as well. The car had front end damage, plus roof damage from something falling on her it seems. The frame is straight, the roof isnt too bad, I fixed most of it. I know in Texas, if you take a Salvage titled car to an inspection point, and prove you repaired the issues that caused it to be salvaged, then you can get it returned to a clean titled car. Once mine is back on the road, I plan on doing just that.

So i can take my salvage car to texas, register it there, prove that the damage has been repaired and i'll have a clean titled car again?

If true, this is useful for those salvage cars with minimal damage and over $10k.

[Jay Gadsby]

I will post it all up after I get mine done, but from what I have read, that is the way it is.

[vehicle336]

Lol @ "tittle"...

[ShakotanGazelle]

Mine is a salvage title as well. The car had front end damage, plus roof damage from something falling on her it seems. The frame is straight, the roof isnt too bad, I fixed most of it. I know in Texas, if you take a Salvage titled car to an inspection point, and prove you repaired the issues that caused it to be salvaged, then you can get it returned to a clean titled car. Once mine is back on the road, I plan on doing just that.

Please elaborate on how you plan to do this because as far as I'm aware, in TX you can only apply for a rebuilt title once a car has been declared as salvaged once it has been inspected after repairs.

[CleanAndLegit]

#1 rule, don't buy a salvage car if you plan on selling
#2 don't mod a car to sell it

[s13love-green]

Well mine has some minor damage fixable if I do tubing front end
The car drives straight and the interior is really clean
So would u fellas care if it was salvaged but the car looked clean and a head turner???

[waxball88]

Sure but dont expect me to pay more than 1/4 blue book and it better be extensively modded.
Also, what the fuck is a tittle? I wanted to chalk it up to you being from the UK or something, then i see you're in cali....

[tac 1]

If you are reselling it yes. Clean title doesnt mean shit. Vehicle could get into major accident but owner doesnt report it and pay for the damage out of his own pocket it will still hold a clean title. Or it could be the other way around, minor accident/vandalized but insurance was involved.

[rebornS14]

i just dont like the fact that i cant get full coverage insurance on a salvage car. especially if im planning on spending money on the car and keeping it nice. id like the assurance that if something happens to it, i will get somewhat reimbursed.

[omgRWDgoodness!]

Lol @ "tittle"...
14 posts before someone points this out. Don't forget to look for cars in "great conditions" while you're at it folks.

[h2v7]

what about passing a salvage inspection to make it street legal

[7RIFT0]

I wouldn't waste my time specially with these cars. They are so cheap to begin with just buy a clean title. Unless you plan on using it as a track car and don't care about title. Why would you want a car that has been in an accident of some sort that could have pretty bad frame damage to drive on the street everyday? If it was salvaged due to "theft" like 90 percent of people claim and the body was actually straight, then you can probably get the salvaged title cleared.

[lude4life13]

My car is salvaged but i had personally seen the car and spoken to the owner before i ever considered buying an s14. I still had the frame and suspenion components all inspected prior to purchasing it to be extra sure there was no damage. I accept that when i sell it, itll take a bit longer, but at the end of the day its one of the cleanest cars ive owned and probably cleaner than 90% of zilvia. Oh and in terms of insurance, hagerty will insure you for a declared value as long as its not your daily. They could give a shit about the title.

[lude4life13]

And last time i checked there is no such thing as clearing a title in cali. In other states you can get them "rebuilt". Salvage titles in cali are a costs to repair issue not a safety issue. Otherwise miatas wouldnt get salvaged when the hardtops are stolen.

[closgatakouki]

i don't care what state your in you cant make a salvage car clean title it will always say rebuilt/salvage put car on lift make sure frames straight also make sure car has safety inspection or state trooper inspection ,it automatically lower the price of vehicle if its salvage to me personally i don't care its just paper work a few years back there was no such thing as salvage title

[Driftwurks]

If it was for drift missile purposes, I could care less. Anything other than a drift missile, I HIGHLY prefer clean title although if it's something ridiculous like a 1998 SE Kouki with 20,000 miles on it and it was only salvaged because the hood was replaced then obviously i'm not going to deny it because of the salvage title.

[jds]

Just bought a 2000 camaro SS (LS1) with manual transmission for 2,900 at a salvage auction. Although I didnt get to look at it, I ended up with a great deal as the car runs and drives. Little damage to the driverside door/front but not even enough to break the plastic fenders. Considering I purchased it just for the motor and trans, I got a good deal and am going to sell the shell to recoop some more of the money.

[2.5T_/<ouki]

Reselling or not reselling? Thats the only reason I'd care about a clean title or not at this point...

Exactly. If you plan on keeping it then who cares if it's salvaged. Would be best to get a "revived salvage" or a "rebuilt salvage" but honestly if the damage has been fixed properly why not?

I just picked up a 2010 Genesis Coupe 2.0T. It has a "rebuilt salvage" title but honestly, i couldn't be happier with the purchase.

[racepar1]

I know in Texas, if you take a Salvage titled car to an inspection point, and prove you repaired the issues that caused it to be salvaged, then you can get it returned to a clean titled car. Once mine is back on the road, I plan on doing just that.

This is COMPLETELY wrong. All that a "salvage title" means is that an insurance company wrote off the car. The insurance companies would not allow a salvage title car to again have a clean title. That would mean that if it was wrecked again an insurance company would pay for it again. You can do some shady shit when you move the car to another state. It can be retitled eliminating the salvage, but it is shady as fuck. It is an insurance issue, it has NOTHING to do with any state inspection. The state inspection is to verify that the car has been repaired "properly" and is fit for road use. Those inspections are part of re-registering a salvaged car.




The biggest drawback of a salvage title is that the car can NEVER be insured with full coverage again. It can be insured liability ONLY. Insurance companies are not willing to pay for the same car twice. If an insurance company salvages a car, they bought it. They ONLY re-sell it with a salvage title because that means they won't have to buy it again. If you get in an accident that is someone else's fault their insurance company has to pay no matter what, salvage or non.

As for whether or not I would buy a salvaged car, I own one. My '98 M3 was salvaged when I bought it. I had to do all the inspections and stuff to have it re-titled. Really it wasn't that complicated or expensive, no big deal. BUT the damage that salvaged the car was not repaired. I was able to see EXACTLY what happened. I doubt I would buy a salvaged 240 though...

I would definitely NOT reccomend that the average "enthusiast" buy a salvage title 240. A LOT of the time the accident damage is repaired badly and the average "Joe" just doesn't know what to look for. Of course this is a danger even with non-salvaged cars as well. As a general rule, if there is ANYTHING bent on the chasis, DON'T BUY IT!!! A core support may seem like a minor repair, but if you can't do it yourself it's anything but minor. If the core is bent, what else is bent? The bottom line is that you can't always tell.

[xoxide]

Yes and no...

My daily- yes, clean title.. I do care because IF I ever went to resell it, it just makes this easier. Plus knowing it has a clean history is nice. Not planning on ever selling it though.

My track car- Has a salvaged title because it was stolen and stripped of parts apparently (didnt really care)... Never going to sell it, and if I do it would be to another racer/drifter who probably wouldnt care either.

[billyblaze]

I have a salvage title on one of my 240sx its a '96 has the Sr20det swap with 5speed

My plans where to s15 the front but now I kinda want to sell it cause its doesn't seem
Like it be worth it idk I got it pretty crapped up but ripped out the whole engine bay and
did some cosmetics with it. So right now not really sure what to do. Getting it tuned cause
I just put in Boush 550cc injectors and want to know what the hp is at incase it sells

I have a for sale sign on it but who would buy it

[billyblaze]

Hence is it worth just ripping it all out of a salvage title to put it in a clean title car
Idk

[lude4life13]

The biggest drawback of a salvage title is that the car can NEVER be insured with full coverage again. It can be insured liability ONLY. Insurance companies are not willing to pay for the same car twice. If an insurance company salvages a car, they bought it. They ONLY re-sell it with a salvage title because that means they won't have to buy it again. If you get in an accident that is someone else's fault their insurance company has to pay no matter what, salvage or non.



I would have to say this is misleading. You can get your car fully insured, however an insurance company values a salvage titled car much lower. A typically 1996 240sx might pay around 3,000 for an accident with a clean title, but considerably less for a salvaged titled car. In the 240sx world where most of the money lays in the parts, not the actual chassis, it would be smart to get full coverage/declared coverage/parts coverage. This is coming from experience with AAA (current company). A year down the line when I start throwing some serious money in the car (~$5 - $10k), I will most likely buy another daily and insure it with Hagerty. My quote from them to insure the car for $10k was around $500 a year, as long as I didn't daily drive it.

Cliffnotes: My point is that you CAN get full coverage combined with a declared value plan/parts coverage plan that WILL cover you for a certain amount if anything happens (crash, stolen, etc).

[racepar1]

I would have to say this is misleading. You can get your car fully insured, however an insurance company values a salvage titled car much lower. A typically 1996 240sx might pay around 3,000 for an accident with a clean title, but considerably less for a salvaged titled car. In the 240sx world where most of the money lays in the parts, not the actual chassis, it would be smart to get full coverage/declared coverage/parts coverage. This is coming from experience with AAA (current company). A year down the line when I start throwing some serious money in the car (~$5 - $10k), I will most likely buy another daily and insure it with Hagerty. My quote from them to insure the car for $10k was around $500 a year, as long as I didn't daily drive it.

Cliffnotes: My point is that you CAN get full coverage combined with a declared value plan/parts coverage plan that WILL cover you for a certain amount if anything happens (crash, stolen, etc).


NO YOU CANNOT. You CANNOT buy comprehensive or collision coverage. This is common knowledge and you obviously don't know what you're talking about. Insurance companies do this so that they don't have to pay twice for the same car. Once the insurance company pays someone off for the car and sell it at a loss they want to limit as much of the liability for payment of another claim on that car as possible. Liability ONLY covers the car if the accident is someone else's fault. Insurance companies cannot avoid paying for that. This is the ENTIRE point of a salvage title. You MIGHT be able to get a declared value plan to cover the aftermarket parts, that I am not sure about.

EDIT: I have done some research.

MOST insurance companies will not offer comprehensive or collision coverage on a salvage title vehicle, PERIOD.

SOME insurance companies may allow comprehensive or collision on a salvaged title vehicle. You will have to have an inspection of some kind done by the insurance company for this to go through. I'm sure that higher end, classic car type insurance companies may have this available. It will probably end up costing you more and DEFINITELY require some searching around and jumping through hoops for this to come through for you.

The bottom line is that it's a BITCH to get that kind of coverage on a salvaged vehicle. Most companies simply won't do it for the reasons stated in my OP above...

[SLiDe_WaYz]

Well mine has some minor damage fixable if I do tubing front end
The car drives straight and the interior is really clean
So would u fellas care if it was salvaged but the car looked clean and a head turner???

I would never buy a salvaged MODDED car ever, just because you tubed the front and made it look nice doesn't mean anything. In all reality anyone who has been in the 240 game should know by now not to buy a modded s chassis with a salvage title, 9/10 it was slid into a wall, guard rail, or a pole and then band aid fixed.

Just my own opinion on this debate.

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[jerry_beans]

14 posts before someone points this out. Don't forget to look for cars in "great conditons" while you're at it folks.

Or "salvage tirtle"! Hahahahahahaha

[future]

I have a thing against salvage titles. I woukd not touch anything with one

[jewlz]

So no one prefers cars that have been driven directly into brick walls? Psshhhh pussies lol







Fuck a salvage title. I had a salvage title bike at one point that i personally repaired. Was gonna be one of those never gonna sell deals. 2 years later sold it for pennies on the dollar.

[lude4life13]

NO YOU CANNOT. You CANNOT buy comprehensive or collision coverage. This is common knowledge and you obviously don't know what you're talking about. Insurance companies do this so that they don't have to pay twice for the same car. Once the insurance company pays someone off for the car and sell it at a loss they want to limit as much of the liability for payment of another claim on that car as possible. Liability ONLY covers the car if the accident is someone else's fault. Insurance companies cannot avoid paying for that. This is the ENTIRE point of a salvage title. You MIGHT be able to get a declared value plan to cover the aftermarket parts, that I am not sure about.

EDIT: I have done some research.

MOST insurance companies will not offer comprehensive or collision coverage on a salvage title vehicle, PERIOD.

SOME insurance companies may allow comprehensive or collision on a salvaged title vehicle. You will have to have an inspection of some kind done by the insurance company for this to go through. I'm sure that higher end, classic car type insurance companies may have this available. It will probably end up costing you more and DEFINITELY require some searching around and jumping through hoops for this to come through for you.

The bottom line is that it's a BITCH to get that kind of coverage on a salvaged vehicle. Most companies simply won't do it for the reasons stated in my OP above...

My point exactly. It can be done, you just have to do your research. Like I said it isn't really the car you are insuring when it comes to 240's, its the thousands of dollars of parts. Of course your premium WILL be higher to reflect that additional coverage. AAA for one will do this (i have it). Others I have heard of are progressive, and state farm, but I cannot speak from experience. At the end of the day if I crash and my insurance writes me a check for say $5,000 than I consider myself being covered whether that money was for an aftermarket parts plan or the car itself.

"Regular" car insurance providers will usually cover up to a certain amount, usually $5,000 being the most, while others may not have anything to cover that at all. Once again, for someone who has a moderate to heavily modified 240, the best thing to do is a collectors car insurance like hagerty. Odds are they aren't dailying it anyways. Those company's will cover you for anything you want (provided you have proof of costs) as long as you pay the appropriate premium for it.

And if you reread my post I said you were being "misleading," not absolutely wrong. It's not impossible.

[new2sr20]

I purchased my 96 SE at an auction with a salvage title. It had minor front end damage, looked like someone hit a hitch on a truck or a similar object. The hood, a headlight and a fender were replaced and she was good to go. Other then that the car was super clean. I got it for 2100 after all fees. After it was fixed and painted a rebuilt title was issued and I have full coverage with geico.

[TCruisin]

It depends on why a vehicle has a salvage title, was it wrecked, flooded, stolen etc, I personally wouldn't buy a flooded car, fresh water flooding is not too bad but salt water flood is worse. I had 2 salvage title cars, I've bought salvage camaro (http://www.carfrom.us/car/search/action/search/?carmake=CHEVROLET_CAMARO) just 2 months ago and I never had any serious issues with the previous one, but the problem is to find someone who'd buy a car when you want to resell it, as many people don't want to deal with salvage cars.

[240Cali]

that's like marrying someone with a kid lol you COULD and there's no problem with that but ehh you might regret it lata lol I made sure I got a clean tittle, after putting sooo much money on a 90's nissan who's really going to spend as much as its worth or even remotely close if its a salvaged tittle? that's just my in on it, I know I wont keep this car forever..

[Jay Gadsby]

After reading more and calling the local DMV, I realized I was off, my apologies. It is not a full clean title, it is a rebuilt title. My Kouki is a rebuilt title, and also carries full coverage insurance. Personally, I could give a shit less. I buy cars to enjoy. If I was worried about my cash return upon selling, a car would not be my choice of investment.

[ShakotanGazelle]

You can do some shady shit when you move the car to another state. It can be retitled eliminating the salvage, but it is shady as fuck. It is an insurance issue, it has NOTHING to do with any state inspection. The state inspection is to verify that the car has been repaired "properly" and is fit for road use. Those inspections are part of re-registering a salvaged car.

If it really is so shady why does the State of Texas even mention it as an option?

Salvaged Vehicles in Texas (http://www.dmv.org/tx-texas/salvaged-vehicles.php)

This is particularly useful for cars that have been in minor accidents and victims of vandalism. Of course it will still appear on the vehicle history report, but nevertheless be a clean title car.

[racepar1]

If it really is so shady why does the State of Texas even mention it as an option?

Salvaged Vehicles in Texas (http://www.dmv.org/tx-texas/salvaged-vehicles.php)

This is particularly useful for cars that have been in minor accidents and victims of vandalism. Of course it will still appear on the vehicle history report, but nevertheless be a clean title car.

Did you even read what you linked me to?

However, it is possible for some vehicles to shake off their salvage title status over the course of several transactions across several states (this is done intentionally by unscrupulous sellers). Therefore, both dealers and buyers need to be aware that the number of salvaged vehicles on the market has increased dramatically because of the hurricane, and this situation will continue for the next several years even without additional major storms.

That is a quote directly from your link.

How about another quote...

Many of these vehicles eventually find their way back onto the market with a "salvage-branded" title. The title is stamped "salvage" to forever indicate the vehicle has been seriously damaged; those that have been repaired to streetworthiness are branded "rebuilt salvage." There is no problem with buying a salvage or rebuilt salvage car, as long as potential purchasers are aware of the status.

Thanks, you just proved my point...

[S-Nation S13]

bc the selling factor thats it.. end thread !!!!!

[ShakotanGazelle]

bc the selling factor thats it.. end thread !!!!!

Yeah pretty much. Everyone's out to make a profit for themselves.

[EsChassisLove]

This is COMPLETELY wrong. All that a "salvage title" means is that an insurance company wrote off the car. The insurance companies would not allow a salvage title car to again have a clean title. That would mean that if it was wrecked again an insurance company would pay for it again. You can do some shady shit when you move the car to another state. It can be retitled eliminating the salvage, but it is shady as fuck. It is an insurance issue, it has NOTHING to do with any state inspection. The state inspection is to verify that the car has been repaired "properly" and is fit for road use. Those inspections are part of re-registering a salvaged car.




The biggest drawback of a salvage title is that the car can NEVER be insured with full coverage again. It can be insured liability ONLY. Insurance companies are not willing to pay for the same car twice. If an insurance company salvages a car, they bought it. They ONLY re-sell it with a salvage title because that means they won't have to buy it again. If you get in an accident that is someone else's fault their insurance company has to pay no matter what, salvage or non.

As for whether or not I would buy a salvaged car, I own one. My '98 M3 was salvaged when I bought it. I had to do all the inspections and stuff to have it re-titled. Really it wasn't that complicated or expensive, no big deal. BUT the damage that salvaged the car was not repaired. I was able to see EXACTLY what happened. I doubt I would buy a salvaged 240 though...

I would definitely NOT reccomend that the average "enthusiast" buy a salvage title 240. A LOT of the time the accident damage is repaired badly and the average "Joe" just doesn't know what to look for. Of course this is a danger even with non-salvaged cars as well. As a general rule, if there is ANYTHING bent on the chasis, DON'T BUY IT!!! A core support may seem like a minor repair, but if you can't do it yourself it's anything but minor. If the core is bent, what else is bent? The bottom line is that you can't always tell.



Uhhhhhh my salvage title 240 is insured full coverage and the insurance knows.

[racepar1]

Uhhhhhh my salvage title 240 is insured full coverage and the insurance knows.

Uhhhhhh, read the thread...

I did some more research and found that some companies do offer that coverage. None that I have experience with do. My current company does not.

[Mikester]

Yes and no...

My track car- Has a salvaged title because it was stolen and stripped of parts apparently (didnt really care)... Never going to sell it, and if I do it would be to another racer/drifter who probably wouldnt care either.

^^Exactly^^

If it's a track slut, who cares!

I would never buy a salvaged MODDED car ever, just because you tubed the front and made it look nice doesn't mean anything. In all reality anyone who has been in the 240 game should know by now not to buy a modded s chassis with a salvage title, 9/10 it was slid into a wall, guard rail, or a pole and then band aid fixed.


Or it could just be as simple as the cost of whatever the damage was exceeded the value of the vehicle- which is not very hard considering today's repair costs vs. the $2,000 +/- BB value of a 90's 240.

A salvage title does not necessarily make a car unsafe. Drivers are usually the problem.

I don't buy modded cars (unless track slut) b/c I don't want to have to clean up other people's messes... Whether or not it's on a salvage title makes no difference to me if we're talking about a 240.

I have a thing against salvage titles. I woukd not touch anything with one

You're 20yrs old... Come back in 10yrs when your nuts drop :spank:


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Going back to mods- I could have bought a Corvette with all the bells/whistles or a small house for what I have into my 240... Full coverage won't get me shit (or most of you guys either) but a couple grand in the event of theft or total loss- I have to go thru a company that specializes in custom cars that values it based on miles driven per year and what is done to it. They don't give a shit whether or not the title is a salvage title or not... Either way, it's gonna be expensive- especially when the max annual miles barrier is crossed~

Push comes to shove- part out is the next best way to go.

Bottom Line: Check the title BEFORE the money changes hands, make an educated decision and have fun.

Out.

[xHeavySS]

The biggest drawback of a salvage title is that the car can NEVER be insured with full coverage again. It can be insured liability ONLY. Insurance companies are not willing to pay for the same car twice. If an insurance company salvages a car, they bought it. They ONLY re-sell it with a salvage title because that means they won't have to buy it again. If you get in an accident that is someone else's fault their insurance company has to pay no matter what, salvage or non.

i have full coverage on my salvaged title s14...

[racepar1]

And if you reread my post I said you were being "misleading," not absolutely wrong. It's not impossible.

That's why I edited my last post on this subject. I wanted to make sure that I posted the CORRECT information.

i have full coverage on my salvaged title s14...

READ THE THREAD...

[Juantwo3]

Who here cares less if u have salvage tittle ???
I have a salvage tittle car
And wondering who else has them?
dispite having a salvage tirtle, who has nice clean rides ?
Mines salvaged due to small frame damage in front was just gona do tubing done, to get that looking clean then some paint later on...
Any one out there have nice looking a chass despite a salvage tittle ???
I know some hate it do to not getting good money for em

Post some pics for those that have salvage tittle :)

METH:dead:

[Slidingmonkey]

A salvage title can also mean that the car was either in a
-THEFT RECOVERY
-Flood
-"Totaled Wreck"
It's not neccesarily meaning that it has always been in a wreck. The best way to find out is to always run the carfax and see exactly why it is. I would have no problem buying a salvage titled car as long as I know for a fact (proof with pictures) that a car was properly rebuilt. I.E straightened frame, OEM parts used, and a proper 3 stage paint job. Just a tip from someone who has owned several rebuilt/salvaged title cars. The list is not only specific to those types of damages either they also have "over 75% damage", hazardous, and even a certificate of destruction (no longer able to title it on American roads and only can be used for export purposes)

[HyperTek]

for selling purposes, I think if your modifying with legit parts, it can add to the value, of course salvage will hurt it though. But say you have all HKS, VOLKS on the car and it is tastefully done, than I think the value justifies the mods.. Now if your riding on megans and rotas, than you car shouldn't be worth that much! lol

[7RIFT0]

And last time i checked there is no such thing as clearing a title in cali. In other states you can get them "rebuilt". Salvage titles in cali are a costs to repair issue not a safety issue. Otherwise miatas wouldnt get salvaged when the hardtops are stolen.

Your right. The car I bought a while back was actually stolen and then recovered but it happened in another state. The car was deemed as salvage but the auto company that purchased it before me had the salvage title cleared and out here in CA it never had a salvaged title. But if you check the carfax record it clearly shows the whole list of events lol

[Hashiriya415]

When people hear "Salvage title" they think its this
http://salvagetitlecarfacts.com/images/carhit.jpg

However it can be as simple as a golf ball that hit the quarter panel and to repair the cost is over the limit that is set by insurance.
Let me give you an example.
Buy a S13 100k miles perfect conditon for $2000 clean title. Transfer to your name $200 at DMV. Buy $400 of full coverage insurance. Hit the back quarter panel with 5 golf balls. Insurance will pay for the damage which is about $1800. The title is now "salvage". Sell it on CL with drift tax for $3200. You just made $2500 profit in 3 days. Ask me how I know :D
http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=17589&filename=Image141.jpg

[FORZA MILAN0]

You never really know , that so called "clean title" could have been in a accident and never reported. Could have a bent frame, and seller puts it off as needing an alignment.


at least with salvage title cars you know whats up. You know that there were/are problems. When you see
CLEAN TITLE 97 KOUKI FRESH PAINT JOB,

what the seller actually means is 97 kouki accident bondo'd to shit, 300 maaco paint job.

So yea salvage title isnt a big deal

[s13love-green]

that's like marrying someone with a kid lol you COULD and there's no problem with that but ehh you might regret it lata lol I made sure I got a clean tittle, after putting sooo much money on a 90's nissan who's really going to spend as much as its worth or even remotely close if its a salvaged tittle? that's just my in on it, I know I wont keep this car forever..

I see it clearly now !!!! Lmao!
But yeah I see most ate ok with salvage if used as track
Clean for daily n would resale
Mines salvaged and one day I will be forced to sell
I do have an eye in my friends coupe with clean tittle :)
Swap everything over n call it a day

[EvilRB]

In the end it's all up to you but personally I never would buy a salvaged car
but if your ok with it then it's up to you

Bottom line it's your money do what you want with it

[KOUKIboy]

for selling purposes, I think if your modifying with legit parts, it can add to the value, of course salvage will hurt it though. But say you have all HKS, VOLKS on the car and it is tastefully done, than I think the value justifies the mods.. Now if your riding on megans and rotas, than you car shouldn't be worth that much! lol

Lol spoken like a true wise man!!!!:bow: Mines Salvage tittle, got hit in the driver's side quarter panel by a douche with an 80's Ford truck :rl: I don't mind cause I'm keeping her forever!!! lol If I were to purchase another S chassis, then yeah I would mind for it to have a clean title....

[karina_paws]

If you plan on keeping the car, then I don't see what the problem is about getting a car that is salvaged. If you don't think you will keep it for long, don't. Easy as that.

I bought my first 240sx salvaged because I knew I wanted to build it then slide the shit out of it... so, yeah lol