Anybody ever buy a truck with a salvage title?
Looking at a 2017 Cummins/Aisin, has salvage title due to rebuild after front end collision. Price is $10k below market. Supposedly inspected by a company called BlueStar.
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As others have already posted, check with your insurance agent as some companies will not insure salvage titled vehicles. Also check with your state about licensing the vehicle as some states are very particular about it and some quite casual. As far as I am concerned, I would not buy the vehicle unless I could see pictures of it before repaired, receipts of all parts used to repair it, and get a thorough inspection. I would be especially concerned about airbags.
There are many manufacturers of imported substandard replacement body parts, and inferior repair facilities. I checked the Blue Star inspected vehicles, and the inspection the company was bragging about was not very meaningful in my opinion. It checked for any codes stored, battery, brakes, tires, and glass condition. Looked for visual fluid leaks, and did a test drive.
The potential for a rebuilt vehicle being unsafe or plagued with ongoing issues is great. The resale value for a rebuilt vehicle is very low and some dealers will not even take one on trade, so there are many issue to think about.
I doubt I would purchase any rebuilt vehicle.
There are many manufacturers of imported substandard replacement body parts, and inferior repair facilities. I checked the Blue Star inspected vehicles, and the inspection the company was bragging about was not very meaningful in my opinion. It checked for any codes stored, battery, brakes, tires, and glass condition. Looked for visual fluid leaks, and did a test drive.
The potential for a rebuilt vehicle being unsafe or plagued with ongoing issues is great. The resale value for a rebuilt vehicle is very low and some dealers will not even take one on trade, so there are many issue to think about.
I doubt I would purchase any rebuilt vehicle.
