gaterp Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 I went to look at a 1996 850r with tons of upgrades, IPD exhaust, blisten stocks, 18" r wheels, but the car had been in a accendent and now has a salvage title. I'm not familar with this and need some help. He showed me the pics of the car when it was wreck. Front left side was damage and I'm the air bag deployed. What else do I need to ask this guy? here some pics from todayhttp://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_...rdist=14#vdptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanfbi Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 darn, what a deal. Ask him, if the hit damaged engine, frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
850Tu2bo Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 nice ride, ask for less when u go to set a price to buy. get the car checked out by ur macanic too ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaterp Posted March 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 I'm going to get a machanic to chk it out this weekend. The air bag was deployed. I want to make sure a new has been installed, I guess the mechanic can tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 That car isn't worth 3k with a salvage title. Just to put in perspective, there is a HENNA E30M3 with a salvage title selling for less than that car. Henna is the RAREST E30M3 next to the convertable E30M. It's in great shape, but has a salvage title, so it worthless. A Henna that is in the same shape will sell for 15-20k easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaterp Posted March 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Thank you , i guess that is what I needed to hear. I'll move on than. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 it's a good buy if you tell he is an idiot for asking that much and you'll give him 1k for the car and 2k for the mods and if you just want beater car that is fun, but it's not worth a cent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesoam Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Contact NFGPlayboy ask him about stuff to look for in salvage vehicles he had a very depressing story but i forget where they found some of the "issues" so give him a shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 will do, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaterp Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I contacted KBB this was there response.Thank you for contacting Kelley Blue Book. A salvaged, reconstructed or otherwise "clouded" title has a permanent negative effect on the value of a vehicle. The industry rule of thumb is to deduct 20% to 40% of the Blue Book value, but salvage title vehicles really should be appraised on a case-by-case basis in order to determine their true market value. To return to the Kelley Blue Book home page, click the following link: http://www.kbb.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 yeah but this is not even reconstructed yet. that is a pain in the jerk to fix the title so you can even legally drive it.Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaterp Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 The car has been finished and is already registered in the state of GA with a salvage rebuilt title. The current owner is driving it as a everyday car right now. here are the pics againhttp://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_...rdist=14#vdptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin390 Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 How many "lady driven" cars have those kind of mods? <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaterp Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 This is different car in the local area. She would not move off the 10k she was asking. I'm still going to look around I think. It's a want not a need and I have my trusted GLT to get me from A to B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 if title is rebuilt and w/ those mods it is worth more than 3K I would say around 7 if fine. Salvage and salvage rebuilt are quite different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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