i saw a 2004 corolla le. salvaged title. was hit in back has 29k miles. sellen for 8800 wt u guys think should i buy it
2006-12-21 05:33:07 · 12 answers · asked by jay 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Toyota
HELL NO!!!!!!!!! that 8800 Will buy you a good quality used Corolla int eh early 2000 model years not one that has to be cut in half and have a GOOD back half welded in place to fix the damage.
2006-12-21 05:47:04 · answer #1 · answered by Keith C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am strongly opposed to salvaged vehicles and would not buy one for myself even if it was cheap with small mileage. Here are some reasons why:
1. Resale value will go down dramatically.
2. It will be hard to sell.
3. Be ready for unexpecting problems that'll keep you guessing.
4. If the airbags deployed, don't even look at the car.
5. Factory warranty is now void.
6. Toyota certified mechanics might not diagnose the problem correctly if you have one.
7. The fact that you're driving a "fixer" that YOU did not fix will definitely get to you.
8. You do not know how well it was fixed.
9. If you have a rear-end collision, the car might not protect you as well since it has already been hit in the back before.
10. You would be better off buying an older Corolla for the same price that has a clean title.
2006-12-21 07:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by Car freak 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To Total a vehicle (ie Salvage title), the vehicle's accident has to cost more than it worth wholesale So, this is not a 1990 corolla with $800 damage therefore totaled, it had to have about $8000 damage.
Now what if the person does not fix correctly, do you want to travel 75 mph and have a problem in frame or airbags that don't deploy etc.... How about tranny and engine which was subjected to such impact? Do you think it may shorten their life?
You can buy a new one, auto + A/C for $14000. Check the ads
2006-12-21 11:57:55 · answer #3 · answered by M B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the state of Illinois, once a car has a salvage title it cannnot be changed back into a regular title and you can't sell the car (even if you repair it perfectly), without disclosing the car was wrecked.
Cars that are hit bad enough to warrant a salvage title are best to be sold for scrap or stripped for its parts.
If you know guys who want the parts for the car, and you can strip the car and sell most of the parts the car is worth more stripped than whole.
But if you want to repair this vehicle and then drive everyday, it's a monumental challenge and can be on ongoing saga of problems.
A car that's badly hit, never drives right again, hence way it was given a salvage title, because some insurance company thought it wasn't worth fixing.
If you really know cars and are willing to put up vibrations and other things that hit cars suffer from, fine, otherwise, stay away from this vehicle.
2006-12-21 05:40:18 · answer #4 · answered by shadasious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a fairly high standard for a car to be considered totaled. Usually a car is totaled if the actual frame was damaged.
In that case, alignment will never be 'right' and the car won't drive straight.
You can think of it as a piece of paper. Once you crumple it up, you can't make it smooth again.
A car's frame is designed to crumple in an accident. It requires a serious amount of work to fix, and even then, it's not perfect.
Moral of the story: Do not buy it. Besides, 9K for an '04 Corolla is a bit much.
2006-12-21 05:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by Prakash V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the car and depends on where it was hit. I bought a salvaged 1995 Nissan Altima. It was hit in the corner rear. They repaired it and everything was fine. It was one of the best cars I'd ever had. I wouldn't buy anything that was hit in the front. If they cleaned it up and fixed everything and it wasn't hit in the front I would check it out. I doesn't take too much damage for something to be salvaged. Auto repairs are costly and just a little bit of damage can cause it to be considered "totalled". Good luck!
2006-12-22 03:19:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A clean title 2004 Corolla would only be about 1 or 2k more. Look for a non-salvaged one. It will be a lot less problematic.
2006-12-23 19:04:34 · answer #7 · answered by Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO WAY! Not for $8800, a salvage title means it is totaled out. it may have extensive damage. You'll end up paying what a new Corolla cost for the amount of $$ you may have to put in this car. DO NOT BUY!!!
2006-12-21 05:36:59 · answer #8 · answered by ting_tang21 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is way too much for a salvaged car. You are looking for a major headache. I would never buy or suggest a salvaged car to anyone.
2006-12-23 11:57:19 · answer #9 · answered by Chillin-it 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$ 8800 Is to much for a salvaged vehicle- the vehicle is barely worth $ 3000. -and considering the addtl work that has to be done as far as light and brake inspection- If you do purchase- That will only be your daily driver- Dont think you goin gto sell it for 10000 - its not going to happen.
2006-12-21 08:21:47 · answer #10 · answered by mitt w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋