Would you ever buy a car with a rebuilt title?

Question

A friend is getting a car with a rebuilt title at an awesome price. Would you ever do the same? Why?

Answer 1

Yes, but be careful. Make sure it has no frame damage. It would be nice to know how bad of a wreck it was in. We have a local car dealer that sells nothing but salvage title cars that he fixed himself. He has many loyal repeat customers. My grandfather bought a car almost new from him and drove it to 100k without any abnormal problems. He just wanted another car.
Be sure to take it to a mechanic. DO NOT buy it if it has a salvage title because of water or fire. The compuer and electrical will have problems and are very expensive to repair.

Also, they have no resale value. But that is all right if you are going to wear it out or keep it a while.

Answer 2

If your friend is satisfied that the vehicle will never live up to its Blue Book value, and the work was done by someone repute able, then go for it. I previously worked for a salvage auto auction where totaled vehicles were bought and rebuilt constantly. Some rebuilders were excellent and did not ripoff buyers, whereas others would hide a lot of imperfections with paint and a smile. Get the vehicle inspected by a dealer of the same brand of vehicle, your states' State Police, or a trusted body shop B4 purchase. Just remember, it will NEVER be worth what a comparitive used, non-rebuilt vehicle would be worth, and can NEVER be sold without disclaiming title status beforehand.

Answer 3

a car has a rebuilt or salvaged title for a number of reasons other then wreaked, some have a salvage title because the car was stolen then later recovered. some are salvaged because the cost to repair is greater then the value of the car, this is often the case due to the labor and or parts are expensive. people or carlots buy these cars as they can get parts sometimes at a discount and they do the labor for "free". salvaged or restored or rebuilt titles are fine but most ins. companies will only do basic coverage, ALSO these cars are about 50% in value if they are asking anywhere near bluebook value they are smoking crack.

Answer 4

As long as it passes a thorough inspection, and all the work is documented, I do not see a problem. Hot rodders do this all the time because a rebuilder car is typically missing parts that a rodder would replace anyway.

Answer 5

no.
You get what you pay for. Especially with cars.
The only owner you can trust to tell you the truth about a car is yourself.

Answer 6

not unless it was for less than 10% of a clean ones vaue

Answer 7

No Resale value.

Answer 8

No, never. Unless they were practically giving it away. Too risky.

Answer 9

no i would not, for it mean the car be totally out,