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Mar 18, 2010 | 04:50 PM

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how much does a salvaged title effect the value of a car?

How much should a salvaged title effect the value of a car?
A 2003 zo6 corvette in paticular?

Mar 18, 2010 | 05:02 PM

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Run bro unless you are getting a smoking deal (1/2) price. I have never seen anyone come out good on a salvage.

Mar 18, 2010 | 05:06 PM

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depends on why its salvaged...flood, wrecked, theft?

if affects the price a lot. miles and condition?

Mar 18, 2010 | 05:08 PM

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2003 good condition about 80k miles. Salvaged for wreck

Mar 18, 2010 | 05:08 PM

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“Salvage Title”, by 20% - 50% of the normal, fair market retail value of the vehicle without a “Salvage Title”.

I see them as disposible vehicles. Worth next to nothing, except as much as someone is willing to pay. They took a (resale) value hit the moment damage occurred and the car was deemed "salvage/rebuilt" title, versus a clean title vehicle of similar comparision.

Mar 18, 2010 | 05:11 PM

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2003 good condition about 80k miles. Salvaged for wreck

imo wrecked is probably the worst, i bet you will have a lot of underlying issues after purchase. i probably wouldn't give more than 10k

Mar 18, 2010 | 05:19 PM

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imo wrecked is probably the worst, i bet you will have a lot of underlying issues after purchase. i probably wouldn't give more than 10k

Well from what the guy says they had to replace the inner and outer fender, and front and rear a-arms on passengers side.

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Mar 18, 2010 | 05:24 PM

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ask for pics etc of the damage if he has it

Mar 18, 2010 | 06:16 PM

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I have a 1999 Chevrolet camaro that got totalled. Some idiot pulled out in front of me when I was going 40 mph down mason rd in Katy. The insurance company totalled it out bc both airbags deployed and just front end damage. Car still runs and I'm fixing it now. I bought the car for close to $8200 and they told me that since airbags and the damage was half the price of the car then that's why they totalled it.