Get your Car Faxes folks...
09-29-2010, 01:34 PM
#1
Get your Car Faxes folks... Almost bought what seemed like a great deal on an LS1 the other day...
I spoke with both the husband and wife about the vehicle. The wife advised that she had no knowledge of any accidents the vehicle may have been involved in - while they owned it - or from it's entire history.
The husband and owner made no mention that the vehicle was at one point a write off - meaning the vehicles cost of repair was over 75% of the cost of the vehicle itself, advising it had been purchased from a friend - who was reported to never have driven the vehicle much either.
The LS1 in question was written off 2 months after it was purchased and was sold as salvage multiple times - the salvage title was obviously known to the parties involved - as they registered it themselves.
Sneaky sneaky sneaky.
The car may very well have been repaired to be as good as new. Maybe.
There is no way to know. What I do know is that rebuilds (severe damage rebuilds) are usually rebuilt with lower quality / used parts. They have the potential to have major problems in the future related to the sever damage and parts used...
It was a 35 dollar check that saved me from buying another persons problems.
I'm not saying the car is lemon. I don't know - but that's info I want upfront - not when I take my ownership to the MTO.
I spoke with both the husband and wife about the vehicle. The wife advised that she had no knowledge of any accidents the vehicle may have been involved in - while they owned it - or from it's entire history.
The husband and owner made no mention that the vehicle was at one point a write off - meaning the vehicles cost of repair was over 75% of the cost of the vehicle itself, advising it had been purchased from a friend - who was reported to never have driven the vehicle much either.
The LS1 in question was written off 2 months after it was purchased and was sold as salvage multiple times - the salvage title was obviously known to the parties involved - as they registered it themselves.
Sneaky sneaky sneaky.
The car may very well have been repaired to be as good as new. Maybe.
There is no way to know. What I do know is that rebuilds (severe damage rebuilds) are usually rebuilt with lower quality / used parts. They have the potential to have major problems in the future related to the sever damage and parts used...
It was a 35 dollar check that saved me from buying another persons problems.
I'm not saying the car is lemon. I don't know - but that's info I want upfront - not when I take my ownership to the MTO.
10-03-2010, 10:23 AM
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Almost bought what seemed like a great deal on an LS1 the other day...
I spoke with both the husband and wife about the vehicle. The wife advised that she had no knowledge of any accidents the vehicle may have been involved in - while they owned it - or from it's entire history.
The husband and owner made no mention that the vehicle was at one point a write off - meaning the vehicles cost of repair was over 75% of the cost of the vehicle itself, advising it had been purchased from a friend - who was reported to never have driven the vehicle much either.
The LS1 in question was written off 2 months after it was purchased and was sold as salvage multiple times - the salvage title was obviously known to the parties involved - as they registered it themselves.
Sneaky sneaky sneaky.
The car may very well have been repaired to be as good as new. Maybe.
There is no way to know. What I do know is that rebuilds (severe damage rebuilds) are usually rebuilt with lower quality / used parts. They have the potential to have major problems in the future related to the sever damage and parts used...
It was a 35 dollar check that saved me from buying another persons problems.
I'm not saying the car is lemon. I don't know - but that's info I want upfront - not when I take my ownership to the MTO.
I spoke with both the husband and wife about the vehicle. The wife advised that she had no knowledge of any accidents the vehicle may have been involved in - while they owned it - or from it's entire history.
The husband and owner made no mention that the vehicle was at one point a write off - meaning the vehicles cost of repair was over 75% of the cost of the vehicle itself, advising it had been purchased from a friend - who was reported to never have driven the vehicle much either.
The LS1 in question was written off 2 months after it was purchased and was sold as salvage multiple times - the salvage title was obviously known to the parties involved - as they registered it themselves.
Sneaky sneaky sneaky.
The car may very well have been repaired to be as good as new. Maybe.
There is no way to know. What I do know is that rebuilds (severe damage rebuilds) are usually rebuilt with lower quality / used parts. They have the potential to have major problems in the future related to the sever damage and parts used...
It was a 35 dollar check that saved me from buying another persons problems.
I'm not saying the car is lemon. I don't know - but that's info I want upfront - not when I take my ownership to the MTO.
was this a 35th anniversary ss camaro by any chance ?
10-04-2010, 01:42 PM
#6
I'm not saying it's bad to buy a salvage - it was the fact that they weren't honest about it.
The sale was presented as a "tonight only" sale. Very hurried.
I want to know if I am buying a salvage, and I will pay for it accordingly.
The sale was presented as a "tonight only" sale. Very hurried.
I want to know if I am buying a salvage, and I will pay for it accordingly.
