FlashLCD33

iTrader: (8)

I'm looking at a car and come up a little concerned after the carfax.

4 months after it was bought new it was hit from the right side and tipped over. This is what concerns me the most, is there anything i should really check or worry about? I'm guessing if there was major damage after it was that new it would have been totaled. But, I don't know much about insurance claims as I've never had one.

In 01 it was reposessed.

The last owner shows 2 minor damage accidents report. I talked to a previous owner and he said the car was hit in the rear quarter and a new one was put on.

Just collecting from what my parents have said, they say never to buy a car that's been in a major wreck because it will never run right again. What do you guys think?

93BlackZ

because its been in a major wreck and rolled i vote no, not only that but its also been reposessed which means if they didnt have the money to make the payments that could also mean that they didnt have the money to maintain it, so in this particular case i vote, no, find something better

FlashLCD33

iTrader: (8)

Well being that it was 4-5 years ago I'm guessing if there were many major problems they would have been apparent now. Maybe i'm just eager to make excuses because I want the car lol, but if I should really be that concerned I will just pass it up. We're going to double check the VIN because when i confronted the guy over the phone it was news to him.

StealthFormula

iTrader: (35)

heck no!

Speed Density

iTrader: (38)

For a DD no, for a full out race chassis and motor YES!

Tony.

Y2K Z28

iTrader: (1)

If it's an f-body that was wrecked bad enough to be flipped over then that car was in a BAD wreck. No way find something better.

Speed Density

iTrader: (38)

I think any car you wreck bad enough to flip is a pass. You woulda had to been doing some really stupid stuff for that.

Tony.

FlashLCD33

iTrader: (8)

We're going to double check the VIN tonight, I hope this isn't right. I really want the car lol, it's close, it looks nice, and doesn't appear to have anything wrong with it.

JS02

If the car has been driven for 4 to 5 years and everything works well it could be ok. Just keep in mind the price needs to be right too. If it is the same price as a vehicle that has not been wrecked then you should pass. If it has just been rebuilt and no one had used it I would be more concerned. A car that has been fixed correctly and is at a good price can be a good buy


97SSM6

Y2K Z28

iTrader: (1)

Thing is that correctly fixing a car thats been rolled is not easy to do. I'd be worried about the long term durability of the car. For a drag car i'd worry about the structural integrety. If you can use the car fax to lower the price a whole lot then i'd consider it but if you think you can find a cleaner car for the same price then i'd look for a cleaner one. Also when you look at a car alot of times no matter how hard you look you miss flaws. I looked at mine about 3 times and never noticed alot of things until i washed it the first time.

97SprChrgd383

iTrader: (5)

I'm big on superstition, and that car is bad luck. One major wreck, 2 minor wrecks, repossessed? Need I say more? Just giving a different view.

Honda Hunter

iTrader: (8)

No friggin way dude. You can do better. Unless theyre selling it for $700 bucks with ttl move along.

revtime

iTrader: (1)

In most cases I would agree with the opinions stated herein BUT I own a 95 V6 firebird that has a salvage title.
It was totalled at one time. The car looks great and drives fine and it only cost me 2 thousand bucks.
If it drives out fine and looks Ok (and I mean crawl over every inch of it, topside and bottom) AND the price is right (this is very important) then I wouldn,t have a problem.

FlashLCD33

iTrader: (8)

See my thinking is, the roll was 11-12 years ago, if there were any major mechanical problems they should have shown up by now. The price is pretty darn good.

There really is no way for me to take it out, lift it, and inspect it at all angles. I could do it here, but the car is 5 hours away from me. If you drive 5 hours you're more than likely just going to buy the car because of the trip, even if there are a few flaws.

mike1500

iTrader: (3)

Might drive fine for now.. but later on down the line somthing might happen... if you got the spare cash to gamble... Then go ahead and buy it, just be careful in the car, you put your life at stake when you enter a car so make sure you always treat your car good and important for you make sure your car treats you good.

fbodyls1ws6

Well its not safe and i say Hell no.....

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

My car got hit in the back and dented the quarter panel. Me and a friend repaired it with a Dremel and a Welder, and you can't tell it happened. That was a dent though, not a roll over. Roll over messes all kinds of stuff up in the frame. You might not think so, but all the metal gets stressed in a way that it shouldn't. The car is a Hardtop I assume... if it's a T-top, then hell no.

aggiez28

iTrader: (19)

it would depend on the price....... if the price is right i would consider it.

brook

fbodylover305

there is no way in hell i would buy that car....there r other cars out there u just have 2 look..by the way what car r u looking at...an f body

aggiez28

iTrader: (19)

its kinda funny how peopel say no way.....without knowing much info.

lets say if its a ncie lookign 95z28 and the guy wants 1500 or 2k for it i would probably get it.
if it were priced at 5-7k i would pass for a clean car.