How to make a salvage car title clear?

Question

My car was stolen from me and recovered with no damage except for a completely destroyed interior. Everything from the seats, carpet, dash, etc. needed to be replaced by the insurance company. The cost to do this exceeded that of the car so they in turn totaled it. I decided to by the car back and fix it up on my own. Sounded like a great idea at the time. But now 6 months down the road I want a new car and need to sell this one. This car now has a "rebuilt" title due to the insurance company totaling it and I am finding it very hard to sell because no one will even look at it because it says "salvage." Now I do not want to fraud anyone in any shape, way or form and plan on disclosing the cars history to every potential buyer. I just merely want the title to appear clear so people will at least take a look at a car that has been well taken car of, runs great, never been in a crash and get a reasonable amount for it. Note: title was clear before i

Answer 1

You cannot get a clear title on the car. Be specific when selling and say why the title is salvaged. Get proof from the insurance company of the damage to prove it was all interior.
I would not wait to disclose that it has a salvaged title right before you sell the car, I would walk away from a deal if the selling told me right before I was about to buy a car that it was salvaged. Be honest and upfront and again, have proof that it was only interior damage.

Answer 2

You can never clear a salvaged titile, but you don't have to diclose that until the time of sale, either. Just advertise the car as you normally would, let the buyers test drive it, then explain the title along with invoices from having the interior repaired. An interior 'do-over' shouldn't affect the asking price too much, unless it's a fire salvage (lots of electrical issues there). In fact, if you have all the invoices from having it repaired, and a buyer can see why it was considered totaled, the new interior may make it worth more than a comparable car of the same vintage (if you 'sell' it right).

Answer 3

There is a way to do it, but there is lots of worked involved. This is basically a used car dealer racket. It involves having to register the car in a few different states, then bringing it back to the state where your are now. I don't know which states drop the salvage. I believe that will answer your question.

I don't feel this solution to your question is very ethical. You will have to just lower the price of your car to sell it. I hope you kept lots of pictures and kept your receipts to show the potential buyer.

Answer 4

I have the same problem with my car. Possible you can re register the car in a different state that does not record the salvaged status??

Answer 5

"Once wrecked(written off as total loss), always wrecked"

That way insurance companies does not pay out their full amount twice for the same car.