02-14-2016, 01:12 AM
I'm a little fuzzy on whether this is a state to state thing, or more or less universal, but in CA, once it's a Salvage title, it's ALWAYS a salvage title... But since it has to be shown to be road-worthy before it can be re-registered after being totaled, that doesn't mean it's a bad thing - the salvage title just alerts all future owners that it WAS once totaled.
No idea if thats the way all states do it.
Yup...
Sometimes (when the damage that "totaled" it was body and fender stuff) it can be a great deal... Other times (when it went for a swim in salt water...) it's buying trouble. Lots and lots of trouble...forever.
If the title says Salvage on it, require more info, and a carfax report... IMHO
If the title says "salvage" I would have to jump through hoops to get it converted to some other status, no?
No idea if thats the way all states do it.
Black wrote:
[quote=Paul F.]
[quote=Black]
Question re: title status "rebuilt" in craigslist ads-- I see this a lot from private owners.... this means someone took a car that was in junk or salvage status at some point e.g. after being totaled by an insurance company and rebuilt it?
Yup...
Sometimes (when the damage that "totaled" it was body and fender stuff) it can be a great deal... Other times (when it went for a swim in salt water...) it's buying trouble. Lots and lots of trouble...forever.
If the title says Salvage on it, require more info, and a carfax report... IMHO
If the title says "salvage" I would have to jump through hoops to get it converted to some other status, no?