does it mean the motor has been rebuilt or had problems or does it mean the vehicle has been wrecked? i'm looking to buy a vehicle and this was found in the carfax report.
2006-11-26 11:57:45 · 10 answers · asked by hankette 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Also known as salvage title, this means the vehicle has been involved in an accident, and has been declared "total loss" by the insurance and sold for scrap, but someone decided it's worth rebuilding and rebuilt it into a drivable car.
Unless you know the person selling it and he can tell you what exactly was done to fix the car backup (and prove it) you should *RUN AWAY* from this vehicle ASAP. It'll be a pain to insure and to sell.
2006-11-26 12:08:23 · answer #1 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 20⤊ 8⤋
Title Status Rebuilt
2016-12-10 12:37:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-10 07:18:26 · answer #3 · answered by Eldon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A rebuilt title for a vehicle doesn't mean that the vehicle is wrecked. A good carfax alternative is http://bit.ly/1s0nKAd . I am not sure if this information can be found in a carfax report. Problems with the motor like these on a vehicle (which tell you if there's a rebuilt title for the vehicle) is what the owner is trying to hide in case the vehicle was wrecked.
2014-08-20 11:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When someone uses a rebuilt title for a vehicle, it means that the vehicle has been rebuilt from scratch and made drivable again. However, when buying such a vehicle, you would surely need detailed report on its insurance and license. That's where http://is.gd/VehicleHistoryReports may help you. It's an online service with a nationwide database that will let you know if everything is fine with the vehicle you are interested in within seconds, including those that are rebuilt.
2014-02-19 01:48:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
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Are you talking about buying a salvage vehicle and then rebuilding it and then titling it? If your buying a salvage titled car, then its already gone through the retitling process. Salvage can be purchased anywhere and rebuilt anywhere. Then after the proper inspections, you can be issued a salvage title. Just a suggestion: look for vehicles with rear or side damage or roll-over and stay away from the front-end crashes. Its better if the engine and transmission and front suspension were not part of the accident.
2016-03-25 21:32:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a vehicle has a rebuilt title, it means that it used to be wrecked at some point, so you should be careful if you are planning on buying such a vehicle. What I would do is check the history of said vehicle at http://is.gd/Hjb7Mx , a service that can save you from the trouble of making bad vehicle investments.
2014-07-07 14:46:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Thanks To Everyone I Am In The Market Soon To Purchase A Small Car Or SUV ....
Not Stupid But I Like To Have Other Opinions ...
I New That If I Buy A Rebuilt Or Not ....There May Be Trouble With The Car..
So It Would Come Down To The $$$$$$...
Thanks
Dana Thompson
2015-01-18 06:36:50 · answer #8 · answered by Dana 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it does not mean that it specifically has been sold for scrap, or anything else,
a number of things could have caused it to have been rebuilt,
rebuilt means it was inspected and passed as being a safe to re-title as a road operable vehicle
lots of things could have caused this, it could have been sold from a junkyard, or been in a severe accicent, or one of many other things,
coming out of a junkyard is the most common, but alot that come out of the yards were wrecked, so..
most junkyards can rebuild titles, they have to be licensed to do so by the state
if they arent then it has to go to someone who is licensed to do the inspection
the vehicle is forever branded rebuilt and any titled reissued to the vehicle will be stamped rebuilt
works the same as flood
it is permanent
at least in IL it is
contact your state DMV office for more information on how this works
good luck
2006-11-27 00:21:58 · answer #9 · answered by mr wabbit 5 · 9⤊ 2⤋
It does NOT always mean the vehicle was totaled or scrapped. It DOES mean that the cost to repair whatever damage happened was more than the insurance company was willing to pay. NOW- here's a case in point: a vehicle has hail damage to most of the body. It books for $5,000. It will cost $4400 to repair the hail damage. The insurance company totals it. Did the hail do any damage beyond cosmetic? No. Is the car safe to drive? Absolutely.
Another scenario- the car books for $5,000, has maybe $2,000 in damage from a dented hood, but it's in far northern Alaska. What is it going to cost the insurance company to send an adjuster up there? So they total it, since that's cheaper for them. Is the dented hood going to affect the car? Nope.
I had an older Toyota, that got backed into in a parking lot. Broke the headlight, cracked the grill, scratched the fender, but no other damage. The book value was only $900. The repair estimate was $1850. I drove that 'totaled' car for another 5 years, after replacing the headlight myself!
2014-06-08 18:37:13 · answer #10 · answered by b 1 · 12⤊ 0⤋
I have a car with a rebuilt title. i love it it is a 2005 honda civic with 140000 miles i got it for $ 4100.00 it books for $6000.00 i got a great deal. rebuilt is the way to go if you want a car for cheap
2014-11-13 10:28:40 · answer #11 · answered by Pete 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋