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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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ok, i wanna buy this T.A but it has a salvage title. The guy says that he does body work for a living, and everything is repaired to basically brand new. He also says that the title will become clear wen its transfered to me due to the fact that its switching state. Is this true and if so would you go through with the deal if everything in fact is copasetic?

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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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I would double check with your state's BMV. Also if you are financing it a bank will not finance a salvage title vehicle. As well as the fact how bad was the damage? Usually if its a salvage title it was totalled out. Also the other fact is it doesn't matter how good you are at fixing a car, after a large accident the car will never be the same.
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thanks bro, but after reading my p.m the guy sent me, its a rebuilt title, if that makes any diff.

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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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call your local sticker registration to see if its true. i doubt its true
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Dont buy it, you're asking for trouble.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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good look, i jus got some more pics from this guy and i have to say, there is more work needed than i thought there was.....i think im jus guna go with the original deal i set up


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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Dont buy it, you're asking for trouble.

not neccessarly...my car and dad's two trucks are all rebuilt titles. never had a problem with ANY of the vehicles and they are a lot cheaper
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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If you wanna send me the vin i can run a carfax for you so you don't have to pay for it.
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got it guys, it was a blown fuse...thanks for the advice

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