I want to buy a 2002 chevy cavalier for $3500 from a dealer. But it's been salvaged. They claim it's simply had hte door replace and has been left for 2 years after he bought it. The carfax report kinda confirms it. Is that a good price for a salvage? Is a salvage car going to break on me? I wanna keep this car till break it in many years. HELP!!!
2007-03-05 08:20:42 · 11 answers · asked by jennifer_santolla 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
If it is a decent car and you can pay cash. Banks won't loan on a salvage title. Salvage title reduces the Blue Book value by at least 50%.
kbb.com show a private party price of around $6000 with 65,000 miles. If the miles on this one are good (less than 50,000) I think $3500 is reasonable.
2007-03-05 12:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by Tim P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want a car to last for many years, WHY would you go into a car that you KNOW has had problems? It's been salvaged and Carfax confirms it.
It might cost you more than a new car in repairs by the time you're done with it.
Do things right or don't do them at all.
Good Luck.
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2007-03-05 09:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by rob1963man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 1995 toyota tercel that has salvaged on the registration and this car has never given me any problems, trips from ca to texas and plenty of 300 miles+ trips not one problem. I guess it depends on how you feel about it when you test drive, I would take some one who is car-savvy and get their opinion.
2007-03-05 12:15:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you went shopping for a chair that cost $100. and right next to it the identical chair $40. but the sticker said all 4 legs were broken at one point but now glued together and declared safe... THATS SALVAGE...how safe would you feel sitting on it, never mind going down the hwy at 70 mph...its your life treasure it...go to this webpage to understand auctions and salvage http://www.usedcartips.org/AUCTIONS.html ...sure you can get lucky but the law of average says no...
2007-03-05 14:58:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raul is right. cuz it would be worth it-If you get the price at or under $2,000. Personally, I would offer him $2,000.00, and if he didn't accept I'd walk. $2,000.00 plus whatever processing fees are involved,it's barely five yrs old. You said Carfax kinda confirms it and I would like that assurance myself, but if $3,500.00 is too steep for you get him to lower the price ( At Least ) $1,000.00 to $2,500.00. I wish I had that oppty.!
2007-03-05 08:36:28 · answer #5 · answered by Jerry_S. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3500.00$ are you crazy maybe if you bring him down to about 1800 i would buy that gives you extra money just in case somthing happens the way i figure if you spend 3500 on a car you shouldnt worry about anything happening to the car a list for a awhile
2007-03-05 08:28:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Free junk car removal
2007-03-07 23:54:30 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO - these cars are a POS even when they haven't been wrecked. Run away from the car.
2007-03-05 11:53:31 · answer #8 · answered by artsy5347 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but would like to buy the Brooklyn Bridge.....cheap
2007-03-05 09:30:00 · answer #9 · answered by jefx1965 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad...
2007-03-05 08:28:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋